NEXCO West Japan Kansai Branch will close Otsu SA (upper and lower lines) on the Meishin Expressway from 15:00 to 21:00 on August 8 in conjunction with the “2024 Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival”. During the closure, the store, restrooms, and parking lot will not be available. The start time of the closure may be earlier…
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Korean Air to Resume Narita – Jeju Route after 4.5 Years. Direct flight to “Korean resort” in 2 hours and 30 minutes
Korean Air resumed its Narita-Jeju route on July 19 with three flights a week, the first time in four and a half years since the service was suspended in November 2019, and held a commemorative event at Narita Airport Terminal 1 on that day. Korean Air’s Narita – Jeju route schedule (July 19 – October…
3.13 million foreign visitors in June 2024, a record high for a single month. First half year total also exceeds 2019.
On July 19, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in June reached 3,135,600, a record high for a single month. This is a 51.2% increase over the same month in 2023 and an 8.9% increase over the same month in 2019. The first half of the…
Beltran Campaign to Win Round-Trip Tickets from Tokyo to Honolulu. Launched in collaboration with Hawaii Tourism Authority and JAL.
Bertra, a reservation site specializing in local hands-on activities, launched a joint promotion on July 17 sponsored by the Japan Branch of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and JAL. In conjunction with the launch of the special website, “If you want to start a trip, start with Hawaii,” a campaign will be held from July 17…
Hankyu Express “Noto” Reconstruction Support Tour. Two courses departing from Tokyo, touring Cape Suzu, Myoseiji Temple, etc.
Hankyu Express, with the cooperation of Ishikawa Prefecture, will launch a series of “Noto Now, Go Now” reconstruction support tours starting July 24. On July 17, the Noto Peninsula reopened to two-way traffic on the Noto Expressway and the Noto-satoyama Kaido, which are undergoing restoration work due to the earthquake. With access to the area…
JATA explains the current state of the travel industry and its challenges and prospects.
On July 18, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a briefing session on the current state, challenges, and future of the travel industry. At the beginning of the meeting, Chairman Hiroyuki Takahashi presented the volume of business handled by major travel agencies (January-May), the state of support for the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and introduced…
Yoshida Kaban, PORTER’s new wallet “TONE” in five models. Brass whistle made by a long-established British company on the zipper puller
Yoshida Kaban will release PORTER’s new wallet series “TONE” on July 19. The main material is a grainy shrink leather that becomes more comfortable in the hand as it is used and gains luster. The bicolor black and camel accents add to the design. The zipper pull uses a brass whistle from ACME WHISTLES, a…
New Nihonkai Ferry “Drive Package to Stay at Hokkaido Holiday Village”. Private room on board for round trip, enjoy Lake Shikotsu in autumn and natural hot spring.
Venus Travel, a member of the SHK Line Group, has released a new product in collaboration with Kakushi Mura and Shin Nihonkai Ferry, “Drive Pack to Stay at Kakushi Mura in Hokkaido. The package is available from departure on September 1 to return on November 30. Applications are accepted only by phone up to 10…
ANA to launch flights to Milan, Stockholm, and Istanbul, starting in December.
On July 19, ANA announced the launch of flights from Haneda to Milan, Stockholm, and Istanbul. The Haneda – Milan route will begin service on December 3, the Haneda – Stockholm route on January 31, 2025, and the Haneda – Istanbul route on February 12. read more © Source travel watch Auto Amazon Links: No…
JTB Publishing revives the last major revision of the Japan National Railways timetable, “Timetable Reprint, November 1986.”
JTB Publishing will release the 12th edition of its timetable reprint, “Timetable Reprint November 1986,” on July 22, 1986, in B5 format, priced at 2,750 yen. This is a reprint of the November 1986 issue of “Kotsu Kosha no Timetable” supervised by Japan National Railways (JNR), the predecessor of the monthly magazine “JTB Timetable”, as…