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Tateyama Kurobe Kanko will hold a series of events to celebrate the debut of the Tateyama Tunnel Electric Bus on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain tourism route connecting Toyama and Nagano prefectures, starting June 1. On the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, visitors can take six different vehicles, including cable cars, buses, and ropeways,…

On March 27, JR East opened “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY,” a new town adjacent to Takanawa Gateway Station. In this pre-opening opening, part of the NORTH/SOUTH building of THE LINKPILLAR 1, the twin tower closest to the station, and the south exit of Takanawa Gateway Station will be available for use. THE LINKPILLAR 1 will feature…

UNIQLO and Ministop will release collaborative T-shirts and tote bags on March 28 to celebrate the reopening of the UNIQLO AEON MALL Makuhari-Shintoshin store. The UNIQLO store on the first floor of the Ekimae Mall will close on March 27 and relocate to the second floor of the Grand Mall, which will reopen on March…

Tokyo Disneyland will release the third edition of the DISNEY VEHICLE FACTORY on April 15. A total of nine patterns based on the Disney Resort Line will be available. The price is 1,800 yen per set. The product will be sold at “Toy Station”. DISNEY VEHICLE FACTORY is a service that allows you to create…

JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…

Takarajimasya will release “SNOOPY Customizable! MY COLLECTION Binder Pouch Book” on May 10. The price is 3,630 yen. This multifunctional pouch comes with one refill case and one transparent mesh pouch inside, allowing you to neatly organize all the tools around you in one place. In addition to purchasing necessary refills and setting them in…

Tokyo Metro and LINKTIVITY launched the “Tokyo City Pass,” a sightseeing ticket that includes several sightseeing facilities and experiences in Tokyo, on March 26. The product is mainly for inbound travelers, but can also be purchased by Japanese in Japan, and is suitable for first-time travelers to Tokyo. The set includes three sets of tickets:…

Disney on Ice, the musical on ice, will be held in Japan in 2025. This year, the show will be performed as “Disney on Ice “Magic in the Stars”” in 10 cities across Japan. The show is currently on general pre-sale at various playguides. The show features 13 stories and more than 60 characters, including…

The Metropolitan Expressway announced traffic congestion forecasts for April through May, including the GW period (April 26-May 6). While weekdays around the GW holidays (April 18, 24, and 25) will be congested from early morning until late at night due to the concentration of business traffic, etc., traffic congestion is expected to be relatively low…

The musical “Disney’s Winnie the Pooh” has released general tickets for the Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka shows of its 2025 Japan tour. Life-size puppets pieced together the story in the vein of A.A. Milne’s original story and classic Disney animated feature films. The film is designed to be enjoyed by parents and children alike, with…