The Japan Tourism Agency announced that the postponed “National Travel Assistance” will be held from October 11 to late December. The support level is set at a uniform 40% as a measure to stimulate tourism demand throughout Japan. The maximum discount is 8,000 yen per night for travel products that include transportation by public transportation…
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Oigawa Railway Damaged by Typhoon No. 15; Oigawa Main Line Operated by Buses in Lieu
Due to the damage caused by Typhoon No. 15, Oigawa Railway will operate the entire line between Kanaya Station and Sendou Station on the Oigawa Main Line using buses on a temporary schedule for the time being. According to the company, a large landslide occurred between Kamio and Fukuyo Stations, and there was damage from…
Leena Bell joins the ranks at Tokyo DisneySea! We’ve seen the new merchandise, menu with souvenirs, and photo spot.
Souvenir menus are also available at restaurants. Many restaurants in the park are now selling menus featuring Leena Belle. These can be enjoyed mainly at Miguel’s Eldorado Cantina in Lost River Delta, Cape Cod Cook-Off on Cape Cod, and Dockside Diner on the American Waterfront. Please note that standby passes may be required depending on…
Chichibu Railway’s “123rd Anniversary Stamp Rally” with hologram stickers of station name markers.
Chichibu Railway will hold a “Chichibu Railway 123rd Anniversary Stamp Rally” starting October 1. Stamps are placed at 10 Chichibu Railway stations, and if you collect three stamps from the stations, you will receive a “Station Name Marker Hologram Sticker” (in a secret package). Those who complete the 10 stations will be eligible to participate…
Tourism Expo Japan 2022 Preliminarily Reports 120,000 Visitors
The Tourism Expo Japan Promotion Office announced on September 26 the preliminary number of visitors to Tourism Expo Japan 2022, which was held at Tokyo Big Sight. Visitors to Tourism Expo Japan 2022 (preliminary figures) September 22, 2022 (industry day, cloudy): 24,500 September 22, 2022 (industry day, cloudy with occasional rain): 18,500 people September 22,…
HIS acquires the sales rights to the balloon spacecraft “Neptune”. 125,000 for a 6-hour trip to an altitude of 30 km.
HIS has partnered with Space Perspective and signed a distribution agreement for the Spaceship Neptune balloon spacecraft in Japan and Canada. The journey to the space entrance at an altitude of approximately 30 km will not be weightless and will require no prior training, age or weight restrictions. The crew will be able to move…
Daiso celebrates its 50th anniversary with “47 Prefectures Tote Bags. Total 47 types designed with trivia of each region.
Daiso Sangyo will release a 47-prefecture tote bag commemorating its 50th anniversary nationwide on November 4. A total of 47 different tote bags (110 yen each) based on the concept of “making you love your hometown more. Illustrator Yutampo Shirane, whose illustrations are characterized by their simplicity and pop style, was used to design trivia…
ANA, SKYTRAX “2022 World Airline Awards” Most Outstanding Airline in Three Categories
ANA Group was awarded in three categories at the World Airline Awards by SKYTRAX, a UK-based airline rating company: “World’s Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness,” which is given to the airline with the world’s cleanest and most hygienic cabin; “World’s Best Airport Services,” which evaluates overall airport services; and “Best Airline Staff Service in Asia,” which…
Unzen Onsen Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan renewed on December 15. Illuminated garden and hot spring water
Unzen Onsen Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan (320 Unzen, Obama-cho, Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture), operated by Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan, will reopen on December 15 after three years of reconstruction work on the entire building. All guest rooms are equipped with terraces based on the concept of “putting the view of nature first. In the main dining room…
Special Advisor Kitaoka Delivers JICA Chair Special Lecture “Contemporary Japanese Diplomacy and Southeast Asia” at the “Japan Alumni Association Special Forum” in Cambodia
summary Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 Organized by: JICA Alumni Association of Cambodia Location: Cambodia-Japan Human Resources Development Center Main participants: Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, JICA Special Advisor, Mr. Chin Malin, Minister of Justice (President of JICA Alumni Association of Cambodia), Mr. Pau Polinel, Director General of Civil Aviation (Vice President of JICA Alumni Association of…