Category: travelling

JAL will introduce the new Airbus A350-1000 for international flights on the Haneda-London route (JL43/44) starting October 24. For the time being, the service will be operated every other day. The A350-1000 currently operates two daily flights on the Haneda-New York route (JFK) and one daily flight on the Haneda-Dallas-Fort Worth route (DFW). This is…

JR East Cross Station Development Company will open a Suica penguin-themed merchandise store “Pensta” at Ecute Omiya North, an eco-friendly commercial facility located inside the north ticket gates of JR Omiya Station, on October 17. Following the Ecute Ueno store (Ueno store), which was revived last fall for the first time in five years, and…

john masters organics launched its second collaboration item with LeSportsac on October 3. It will be available in limited quantities at directly-managed stores and official online stores. Both brands, both born in New York, collaborated for the first time in 2023. The collaboration was so well received that inquiries continued to come in even after…

Cando will release fluffy items designed with popular Disney characters Chip and Dale and other items on October 3. The subdued colors of golden yellow, ivory, and beige are perfect for fall and winter. Items you will want to take with you on outings include a fur tote bag (1,100 yen) and pouch (770 yen…

Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice launched the “Chip & Dale” collection. The official online store and some stores also offer items featuring Madonna Clarice, their idol, and it’s so cute that you’ll want to get all three characters. The lineup consists mainly of small daily-use items, including a long wallet (25,300 yen). The Chip and Dale…

LEARN with Porsche,” which Travel Watch has been accompanying and covering since 2021, was held again this year in late August. LEARN” is a scholarship program that offers a different kind of learning than the current school education, which tends to be restricted by textbooks and timetables. It is operated by the University of Tokyo’s…

3Q Mart will release “Yurutto Sanrio Characters” limited edition items featuring nine popular characters including Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll at stores nationwide in late October (as soon as they arrive at each store). The official online store will accept pre-orders from October 2. This item is a cute adult design with a gingham check based…

Ginzan Onsen (429 Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture) will impose traffic and admission restrictions on day-trip tourists during the winter period from December 20 to the end of March 2025. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, park-and-ride will be held without admission restrictions, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, park-and-ride will be held with a…

Snow Peak will release nine items exclusive to its official online store on October 5. From the “Double Face Fleece” series of apparel products using double-sided brushed fleece material from Polartec, a long-established American fabric manufacturer, comes a lineup of jackets, hoodies, pullovers, and caps in a new navy color that can be easily incorporated…

On October 2, JR East started linking Apple Maps and “Ekinetto”. When you search for a route in the JR East area on Apple Maps, a link to “Ekinet” is displayed. By keeping the searched route and moving to “Ekinetto”, you can smoothly purchase tickets for Shinkansen and limited express trains. The service covers routes…