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NEXCO Central Japan will launch the “Ski Drive Plan” on January 5, 2023, which includes a round-trip expressway pass from the Tokyo metropolitan area, Shizuoka and Chukyo areas to ski resorts and lift tickets for ski resorts. In addition to snow activities in each area, sightseeing is also possible using a tour bus. Applications are…

Departure from Centrair in about 2 hours. Don’t forget your various documents! The departure point for this trip is Centrair. The port is currently expanding its South Korean routes in order to meet the demand for travel to South Korea, where visa-free travel to South Korea is now possible. The number of flights has been…

Hosokawa Tatami launched “Straw Fire Bag,” a self-straw BBQ for pure Japanese style BBQ, on its official website and Rakuten Market. Straw Fire Bag” is a straw fuel for straw burning that can be burned by the bag itself. It is made of 100% domestic rice straw harvested in “Osaki arable land” in Miyagi Prefecture,…

AND Resort opened a glamping facility “GLAMPOCEAN Luxe Umi-Kumano” (2906, Taiji, Taiji-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture). Taiji Town, surrounded by the Sea of Kumano, is known as the town of whales and dolphins. Taking advantage of this, five two-story private villas (each with a capacity of 2-4 persons) have been designed with interiors based on the…

With restrictions on international traffic almost on par with pre-Corona levels, it has become more fun to make travel plans. In the midst of all this, the Hawaii Tourism Authority has released a series of virtual tour videos that provide the latest information on hotels and tourist facilities. The 10-minute video includes “I want to…

Japan Airport Building, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and ZUU will open a counter with concierge for a limited time on December 27 (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) to allow hometown tax rush donations during the waiting time before year-end flights. The venue is located in the Galaxy Hall of Haneda Airport Terminal 1. In collaboration…

JR East will launch the “Final JR East Pass Commemorating 150 Years of Railway Operation” to conclude the 150th year of railroad operation. Final JR East Pass commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the railroad business The sales period is from 5:00 a.m. on February 2, 2023 to 11:50 p.m. on March 10,…

Venus Travel, a member of the SHK Line Group, has launched a car rental plan that includes a one-way trip and a 2,000-yen meal coupon for a restaurant on board, departing only from Izumiotsu Port on the Hankyu Ferry. The regular Hankyu Ferry fare is 24,090 yen for transportation, 1,050 yen for the driver’s fare…

Keihan Railway has published “Hatsumode Guide for 2023” on its official website. In addition to introducing 23 temples and shrines in Kyoto, Osaka, and Shiga by their benefits and train lines, the guide also features unique omikuji (omikuji fortune) and lucky charms. From December 31 to January 15, 2023, “Keihan Tramways De Fuku Atsume Digital…

Rurubu Travel is now accepting reservations for departures/check-in after January 10, 2023 for nationwide travel support. As of December 26, reservations are now being accepted for Kagoshima Prefecture (mainland & remote islands), Nagano Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, and Okinawa Prefecture. The program subsidizes 20% of the trip price (maximum 5,000 yen per night for travel products…