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The Japan Tourism Agency will offer “National Travel Assistance” from October 11 to late December. The table in this report summarizes the differences between this program and the “Prefectural Discount” program, which is in effect until October 10. National Travel Support Prefectural Discount Period October 11, 2022 – Late December – October 10, 2022 Discount…

Entertainment Program Tokyo Disneyland At the parade route, Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends will appear in kimono. At Tokyo DisneySea Mediterranean Harbor, Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends in kimono will appear on a boat. Decorations Kadomatsu with designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and characters associated with the Chinese zodiac sign for…

Ishin Hotels Group will launch a free snack service called “tottette” at 12 of its “the b hotels” urban hotels nationwide on October 1. While lavish and hearty meals are a staple at hotels, many people prefer to have a light breakfast or are too busy to go to a buffet. This service responds to…

Six JR Group station retailers nationwide will release the third series of “Limited Edition Commemorative Goods for the 150th Anniversary of the Railway” on October 4. Tomytec’s “Railway Collection” series of display models of railcars will now include the “Collaboration ver. of 6 JR Passenger Companies,” the first time that cars from all 6 JR…

APA Hotel held the grand opening of “APA Hotel ” (7-49-5 Nishi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo), the fifth APA Hotel in Ota-ku. The hotel, which has been undergoing renovation work while continuing operations since its pre-opening on March 25, is located a 3-minute walk from JR Kamata Station, providing easy access to Haneda Airport and Shinagawa Station….

Two types of community buses running in Iwaya, Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, the former “Raku Raku Go” and the former “Bang Bang Bus” will be merged into the new “Bang Bang Bus” and begin trial operation on October 1. In Iwaya, Awaji City, community buses have become an essential means of transportation due to the…

On November 10, Tokyo Disney Resort will release its second line of “Tokyo Disney Resort Circulating Smile” merchandise, which was released in July, using recycled costumes worn by Park Cast Members as part of the raw materials. The new products are outerwear and backpacks made from costumes worn by the cast. The raw materials used…

Comfort Hotel Suzuka (14-26 Shirako Ekimae, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture), operated by Choice Hotels Japan, has introduced a “racing simulator room” where guests can enjoy authentic racing games. The rooms are equipped with the Assetto Corsa and iRacing racing simulators, which are also used for e-sports competitions, and allow visitors to drive on famous courses…

In cooperation with JR West Japan, Nippon Travel Agency will release “Kani Kani Day Trip Express,” a special value one-day plan from Kansai that includes a reserved seat on a round-trip JR limited express train and a crab dinner, at 10:00 on October 5, 2012. You can enjoy the taste of winter crab at selected…

Route Inn Japan opened the Granviglio Hotel Unazuki Onsen (7-26 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture), the Group’s 328th location (6th in the prefecture). A resort hotel located approximately 20 minutes by car from the Kurobe IC of the Hokuriku Expressway and a 5-minute walk from the Unazuki Onsen Station of the Toyama Local Railway….