NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch Office has closed traffic due to snowfall as of December 19. The road closures are as follows. The company also urges people to refrain from leaving their homes unnecessarily due to expected congestion on public roads in the area. Please check with Dora Torra for the latest status. read more…
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FDA, “2Day/3Day-PASS” Unlimited Ride Plan. Airfare + lodging: 37,800 yen for 1 night and 2 days.
Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) will start selling the “2Day/3Day-PASS,” an unlimited-ride plan for flights between January 16 and February 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. on December 20, 2012. Within the period (2 or 3 days), you can use any of FDA’s regularly scheduled flight routes as many times as you wish. The price is 37,800…
Stayed at “Rakuten STAY VILLA Nasu
Rakuten Stay will hold the grand opening of “Rakuten STAY VILLA Nasu” on February 1, 2023. We had a chance to stay at the facility on a trial basis prior to the grand opening, and this report will report on the experience. The company operates various types of lodging facilities, including detached houses and apartments,…
Hakone Kanko Boat offers “New Year’s Hatsumode Cruise” on January 1, 2023. Worship Hakone Shrine Underwater Torii (torii) from the ship.
New Year’s Hatsumode Cruise Departure times are 9:50 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. from Momotodai Port, and the trip takes about 30 minutes. From Moto Hakone Port to Hakone Shrine is a 10-minute walk. To return to Momugendai Port, take the regular pirate ship service. Fares are 1,200 yen for adults and 600 yen for children…
Huis Ten Bosch, winter event “The World of Silver White. First appearance of Aurora Falls and 3-story Merry-Go-Round.
Huis Ten Bosch (1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture) will hold the winter event “The World of Silver – Winter Europe” from December 26 to February 24, 2023. The “Land of Light” is an annual project that decorates the European cityscape spread out in the park with illuminations. This year, the Art Garden will…
Mercure Hida Takayama opened on December 20, 2012, with a total of 161 rooms equipped with three types of hot springs.
Mercure, the hotel brand of the Accor group based in Paris, France, will open Mercure Hida Takayama (4-311-1 Hanasatomachi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture) in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, on December 20. Located a 4-minute walk from JR Takayama Station, the area is dotted with many natural and cultural attractions such as Hie Shrine, Naka Bridge, and…
Nishitetsu to operate extra trains and buses to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine during the year-end and New Year holidays
Temporary New Year’s Eve trains (after the last train on December 31 and before the first train on January 1, 2023) There will be 67 trains, operating from each Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line station (except Amagi Line) to Dazaifu Station. Temporary Express Train “Hatsumode-go” (January 1-3, 2023) There will be 29 trains each day (14…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants plan a tour to discover the charms of Kumagawa Railway and Kuma Shochu! A Journey to Hitoyoshi and Kuma, which were devastated by the torrential rains in July 2020, to learn about the present state of the region.
The implementation of national travel assistance has brought renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, JAL launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process, who settle in local communities to…
The Paris Life of Mami Araki] First time in 3 years! A “normal” end of the year at the Marché de Noël with no restrictions
Paris 1st arrondissement The venue is the Tuileries Park near the Louvre Museum. It is a large, glamorous marché with a mobile amusement park. There was also a Santa Claus sitting for photos. For two days, a Japan-themed marché was held at an event space in the Japanese district of the Opera district in the…
Iwatani’s outdoor brand “FORE WINDS” draws lottery for a 3,000 yen Shimane brand pork ham set
Iwatani Corporation is running a winter campaign for its outdoor brand FORE WINDS. During the period, 150 people selected by lottery from those who purchase a total of 7,000 yen or more of FORE WINDS products at participating stores will receive a ham gift set (worth 3,000 yen) of Fuyo Pork, a brand-name pork produced…