On November 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Dalus Group LLC (“Dalus”), a venture capital fund manager that invests in early-stage startups in the Republic of Mexico and other Latin American and Caribbean countries. The project will invest in Dalus’ third fund in collaboration with the United States Development…
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Beltran Offers Black Friday Campaign to Save on Winter Travel
Bertra, a reservation site specializing in local hands-on activities, will hold a 10-day Black Friday campaign from November 22 to December 1. A limited number of coupons offering up to 2,500 yen off domestic and international tours and activities will be distributed on the special campaign page. In addition, Bertra plans to distribute additional special…
Special train service between Wakayama and Kii-Tanabe on Kinokuni Line. In conjunction with the Blue Impulse flight.
JR West will operate a special train between Wakayama and Kii-Tanabe on the Kinokuni Line (Kisei Main Line) in conjunction with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force “Blue Impulse” acrobatic flight to be held in Mihama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture on December 1. On the day of the event, traffic regulations are scheduled to be enforced around Gobo…
A trip to stay at a hotel on Awashima, an uninhabited island in Shizuoka, to enjoy hot springs, gourmet food, and views of the sea and Mt. Fuji (Part 2) “MOREFUJI Campaign
The press tour will last two days and one night, and the weather forecast is for clear skies during the stay, but it depends on cloud conditions whether Mt. Fuji. How is the reporter’s luck? Fuji campaign,” JR Tokai is offering travel plans to enjoy Mt. Fuji in autumn and winter from September 27 to…
J-WEST Card card users can earn up to 5% points for online train reservations from December 16, 2012.
JR West revised the redemption rate of “WESTER points” for online reservations for Shinkansen and limited express trains using the “J-WEST Card” to a maximum of 5%. JR West online reservation “e5489” will be applied from December 16, and “Express Reservation” and “Smart EX” will be applied from December 14. For example, if you use…
Midori-no-Madoguchi” ticket windows are expected to be crowded before the year-end and New Year’s holidays, with temporary windows at 50 JR East stations starting in late November.
JR East expects that the “Midori-no Madoguchi” will be crowded mainly for advance sales of reserved-seat limited express tickets, etc. during the year-end and New Year holidays, and will increase the number of temporary windows starting in late November. At five stations (Kawaguchi, Kita-Asaka, Minami-Koshigaya, Kawagoe, and Kuki), temporary “talking reserved seat ticket machine” windows…
New Nihonkai Ferry’s Drive Packs for the Year-end and New Year holidays are now on sale. 4 days in Hokkaido from/to Niigata
Venus Travel has released “Year-end and New Year Hokkaido Gastronomic Drive Pack for 4 days from/to Niigata”. The package includes round-trip Shin Nihonkai Ferry fare, car transportation, and local accommodations. Departure is from December 25 and return is by January 11, 2025. The New Nihonkai Ferry’s car transportation fee is for one passenger car under…
Visit RV parks in the Yamanakako area, a newly opened RV park with a special cafe RV Park Hygge Yamanakako
The RV park introduced here is Hygge Yamanakako (1409 Hirano, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture), located near Lake Yamanakako, one of the Fuji Five Lakes. Hyuge Yamanakako is a new RV park that just opened this September. It is located along the Doshi Road (Route 413) that runs from Yamanakako to Sagamihara, making it easily accessible…
Let’s welcome the New Year with Kagamimochi Baymax! Hand-held size with an orange on his head for plush activities!
Takarajimasya will release “Disney Baymax Kagamimochi Plushie Book” on November 20. The price is 2,959 yen. It will be available at select Seven-Eleven stores and through Seven Net Shopping. The “Baymax Kagamimochi Plushie” that comes with the mook book has a rounded shape and a little orange on its head, which is full of New…
Vacation rentals in Gora, Hakone where you can stay with your dog. You can spend time with your large dog in the open living room with 5m high ceilings.
UDS opened ASNOVA RESORT/ FOLQ HAKONE GORA (1322-19 Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), a joint project with Asnova Design, on November 15. The company conducted a questionnaire survey on “ideal accommodation facilities” among approximately 100 dog owners across the country, and identified approximately 50 functions that are required. The facility was planned as a facility…