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On May 10, Tobu Railway announced plans to develop an arcade shopping area under the elevated Takenotsuka Station, aiming to open in the first half of 2024. A single-story commercial facility of approximately 3,300m2 will be constructed under the elevated railway tracks, and will offer a variety of stores convenient for daily shopping, including food,…

Sanwa Supply has released the “200-BAG182BK” and “200-BAG182BR” genuine leather shoulder bags for carrying a wallet and smartphone and going out lightly on the direct sales website Sanwa Direct. They are available in black and brown and priced at 4,982 yen (excluding tax). The size is approximately 120 x 50 x 185 mm (W x…

APA Hotel has released APA Stay Here (Android/iOS version), an app developed exclusively for stayers, in collaboration with Tap. Feature Coupon distribution for stay apps Purchase extended check-out time Purchase meal tickets and display QR codes for meal tickets at restaurants Check out and reserve equipment for loan. On-board chatbot Display of crowded conditions in…

OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resort (3-16-30, Emisu-Nishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) announced on May 10 the introduction of “Universal Studios Japan Certified OMO Rangers,” Japan’s first initiative in collaboration with USJ (Universal Studios Japan). Hoshino Resort’s hotel brand “OMO,” which operates 14 hotels across Japan as “Machinaka” hotels, has “Neighborhood Guide OMO Rangers,” hotel…

On May 10, the Japan Tourism Agency and JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a joint press conference to outline the “Now is the Time to Go Abroad Declaration,” an initiative to build momentum for overseas travel! Declaration” and held a joint press conference to outline the declaration. Koichi Wada, Director General of the…

Kussharo Prince Hotel (Kussharo Onsen, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido) will offer glamping accommodation plans from June 1 to September 30, surrounded by the natural beauty of Lake Kussharo, the largest caldera lake in Japan. Glamping by the lake is available for guests to further enjoy the spectacular view that only a hotel built in a national…

Odakyu Electric Railway will renew its website “Hakone Travel Reservation System”. Through Dynamic Package, which allows users to freely create their own travel plans combining the limited express Romance Car with Hakone accommodations and local experiences, they can enjoy their own personalized Hakone sightseeing at the best rates. With the renewal, customers can compare and…

Logos Corporation has released the Tradcanvas Solar Q-TOP Full Shade sunshade. It is priced at 17,800 yen. It is a deep brown color and has a “solar block processing” that achieves a UV cut rate of over 99.9% and a light shading rate of 100%. This makes it possible to create a temperature difference of…

When using the Shinkansen or limited express trains on conventional lines, each train is usually assigned a nickname. Therefore, when making an itinerary or purchasing a ticket, it is sufficient to designate the train by its nickname. However, from the standpoint of train operators, it is necessary to have information to identify each train even…

JALUX will release a special figure (16,500 yen) in JAL color version commemorating the 55th anniversary of “Ultra Seven” on May 12 on its official online shopping site, JAL Shopping. The figure is painted in JAL’s symbolic red and white colors, and measures approximately 23 cm in length and weighs approximately 137 g. A limited…