Bee’s has released the “Sakana Shade 2,” a picnic shade that is compact enough to fit in a backpack or tote bag, from the outdoor brand DOD. It is priced at 9,900 yen. Pop-up tents, which are easy to assemble, are the mainstream for picnic use, but their large storage size makes them difficult to…
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Anchor, 33L portable refrigerator. Built-in battery operates up to 32 hours.
On April 19, Anker Japan released the Anker EverFrost Powered Cooler 30, a battery-powered portable refrigerator. It is priced at 99,990 yen. The refrigerator is equipped with a battery capacity of 299 Wh, which is equivalent to a small portable power supply, and is said to have cooling performance equivalent to that of a home-use…
JR West offers discount one-way tickets with “Web Early Special 21,” including Osaka to Izumo for 7,750 yen (Sanyo Shinkansen + Yakumo) for adults.
JR West will sell “Web Early Special 21” from April 21 to June 22. The period of use is from May 12 to July 13. This is a one-way ticket available exclusively through the online reservation “e5489” service. If you make a reservation between 10:00 a.m. one month prior to use and the e5489 business…
ANA begins domestic flight time sale with June tickets starting at 7,000 yen!
ANA has launched a web-only domestic flight time sale. The sales period is from April 19 at 0:00 to 25 at 23:59, and the boarding period is from June 1 to 30. The discount is available on domestic flights to Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku-Shikoku, Kyushu, and other areas on limited routes and flights. For example,…
Taiwan Sampo eSIM”, unlimited data communication for 700 yen for 3 days
On April 19, Travel SIM JAPAN started selling “Taiwan Sanpo eSIM” for travelers in Taiwan. TaiwanSanpo eSIM is a service that enables immediate data communication in Taiwan by accessing a dedicated website from an eSIM compatible iPhone, applying for use, and making settings. The service supports 4G and 5G communications and is available for ¥700…
Beware of fraudulent activities by suspicious persons claiming to be Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) or JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers under the guise of donating or purchasing items for recycling.
Recently, there have been reports of suspicious persons claiming to be from the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) or JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers calling individual residences and requesting the donation or purchase of outdated items for recycling. JICA may accept donations of sports, cultural, educational, welfare, and other items from applicants through the “For Smiles…
Open-top scheduled sightseeing bus “SHIBUYA STREET RIDE” newly established with a new course to/from Tokyu Kabukicho Tower.
On April 28, Tokyu Trans will launch a new course on its “SHIBUYA STREET RIDE” open-top regular sightseeing bus that will depart from and arrive at the newly opened Tokyu Kabukicho Tower. The SHIBUYA STREET RIDE, which began operation in March, has a course that starts and ends at Shibuya Station (Shibuya Fuklas) and travels…
Garden Terrace Nagasaki Hotel & Resort” remodeled and opened. Installed view terrace for pool, lounge and sauna.
Memoread will hold the grand opening of Garden Terrace Nagasaki Hotel & Resort (2-3 Akizukimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture) on April 28. 2022, the hotel has been undergoing expansion and renovation in some buildings, and was designed by architect Kengo Kuma. A view terrace with a swimming pool, lounge, and two types of saunas will…
TRAIN TRIP, a stamp collecting application commemorating the 150th anniversary of the railroad, will continue its service in FY2023. New functions such as missions and rankings will also be available.
TRAIN TRIP,” the stamp collecting application of the JR Group, will continue its service in fiscal 2023. The concept following the 150th anniversary of the start of railroad operations is “Treasure Island, Nippon! The logo mark is a bird, which represents the image of looking at all of Japan with the eyes of a bird….
OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resort” is now accepting reservations. A total of 98 rooms, including Yose twin rooms, in the town center, 1 minute walk from Sensoji Temple.
Hoshino Resort will open “OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resort” (1-15-5 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on July 31. OMO3 Asakusa is the third hotel in Tokyo, following OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka and OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka, under the OMO brand, which currently has 14 hotels in Japan. The concept is to offer an experience that allows visitors to enjoy…