Category: Japan

OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resort (3-16-30, Emisu-Nishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) announced on May 10 the introduction of “Universal Studios Japan Certified OMO Rangers,” Japan’s first initiative in collaboration with USJ (Universal Studios Japan). Hoshino Resort’s hotel brand “OMO,” which operates 14 hotels across Japan as “Machinaka” hotels, has “Neighborhood Guide OMO Rangers,” hotel…

On May 10, the Japan Tourism Agency and JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a joint press conference to outline the “Now is the Time to Go Abroad Declaration,” an initiative to build momentum for overseas travel! Declaration” and held a joint press conference to outline the declaration. Koichi Wada, Director General of the…

Kussharo Prince Hotel (Kussharo Onsen, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido) will offer glamping accommodation plans from June 1 to September 30, surrounded by the natural beauty of Lake Kussharo, the largest caldera lake in Japan. Glamping by the lake is available for guests to further enjoy the spectacular view that only a hotel built in a national…

Odakyu Electric Railway will renew its website “Hakone Travel Reservation System”. Through Dynamic Package, which allows users to freely create their own travel plans combining the limited express Romance Car with Hakone accommodations and local experiences, they can enjoy their own personalized Hakone sightseeing at the best rates. With the renewal, customers can compare and…

Logos Corporation has released the Tradcanvas Solar Q-TOP Full Shade sunshade. It is priced at 17,800 yen. It is a deep brown color and has a “solar block processing” that achieves a UV cut rate of over 99.9% and a light shading rate of 100%. This makes it possible to create a temperature difference of…

When using the Shinkansen or limited express trains on conventional lines, each train is usually assigned a nickname. Therefore, when making an itinerary or purchasing a ticket, it is sufficient to designate the train by its nickname. However, from the standpoint of train operators, it is necessary to have information to identify each train even…

JALUX will release a special figure (16,500 yen) in JAL color version commemorating the 55th anniversary of “Ultra Seven” on May 12 on its official online shopping site, JAL Shopping. The figure is painted in JAL’s symbolic red and white colors, and measures approximately 23 cm in length and weighs approximately 137 g. A limited…

JR East will promote the multifunctionalization of lockers, whose main use is for deposit and withdrawal. In addition to enhancing the availability search function on the web application, the company will link logistics providers and e-commerce sites to the delivery platform. By integrating the four functions of reservation, deposit, receiving, and shipping into a single…

Shogakukan released the June issue of “Sarai” (1,250 yen), which includes a bird train mark tote bag as a special supplement. Train nicknames such as “Hibari,” “Yuzuru,” and “Tsubasa” have been used because of their familiarity and agile image. Train marks with the names of 17 different birds, from the sleeper expresses of yesteryear to…

Walt Disney Japan will offer items centered on rain goods, including jointly planned products with the rain goods brand Wpc. (dubbed Wpc.). Pre-sales will begin on May 9 at the Disney Flagship Tokyo and will be available at Disney Store stores and the official Disney online store, shopDisney, on May 12. A new lineup of…