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Electronic Transportation Tickets In addition to the “Karuizawa Free Pass,” “Usui Line (bus) Electronic Ticket,” and “Karuizawa Kusatsu Pass” that have been available since 2021, visitors can purchase the newly established “Karuizawa Circulation Karuizawa” limited edition electronic transportation tickets (two types below). Karuizawa Train Pass: Free rides for one day between Karuizawa and Shinano Oiwake…

Travelodge Hotels Asia will open Travelodge Honmachi Osaka (3-2-6 Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City) on September 29 as its first Japanese expansion. Located on Midosuji, Osaka’s busiest shopping street, Shinsaibashi is within walking distance, and two subway stations and four lines are available. It has excellent access from Osaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Itami and Kansai International…

On August 31, Ikaros Shuppan launched “Shinkansen Doctor 01” as a junior edition of “Shinkansen EX,” Japan’s only magazine specializing in high-speed railroads. Shinkansen Doctor 01″ as a junior edition of “Shinkansen EX,” Japan’s only magazine specializing in high-speed trains. The price is 990 yen. The Shinkansen is a fascinating theme for children, and we…

Day 1 Numayama Pass – Ozenuma Hutte The first day of the tour, from Numayama Pass to the east bank of Ozenuma, is a normal walk that takes about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We entered a forest and climbed up a wooden path and stairs, but it was not as steep…

Mango Power has launched a pre-order of the Mango Power E, a storage battery that can be expanded up to 14,000 Wh, on Makuake. The period is from August 30, 14:00 to October 30, 18:00. The general sales price is 499,880 yen, and Makuake is offering an early bird discount of 34% off (329,900 yen)….

On August 30, HIS (HIS) announced the sale of all shares of its consolidated subsidiary Huis Ten Bosch K.K. to PAG Asia Capital and its affiliates and others. The shares held by Kyushu Electric Power, Saibu Gas Holdings, Kyudenko, JR Kyushu, Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and others will be acquired by HIS prior to the transfer, so…

JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents), JOPA (Japan Overseas Passenger Association), Yusen Cruises, MOL Cruises, and Nippon Cruise Lines will launch the “Let’s Go! Cruise Campaign” to revive the cruise market, which was hit hard by the Corona disaster. The campaign covers the travel period from October to December. Purchasers of cruise trips on Asuka…

JTB and the Dotonbori Night Culture Creation Council will open “Pivot BASE ~Travel Café @ Tonbori~” on September 3. Local information that is rooted in the region is showcased, and a system has been prepared for tourists to bring up new discoveries and “wanted” information on their own smartphones. By projecting local information onto the…

Kobunsha will include rabbit motif mittens and a pot stand as a supplement to the fall issue of “Mart,” a lifestyle magazine for housewives, in collaboration with the outdoor brand DOD. The price is 1,280 yen. The mittens are in the shape of a rabbit with the DOD logo. The back of the mitten and…

Hakone Tozan Railway announced that it will revise passenger fares on its railroad line (between Odawara and Gora Stations) effective October 1, after receiving approval for the change from the Kanto District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on August 29. As a result, the starting fare for adults will…