The Osaka Prefectural Police Department has announced traffic regulations for the Tenjin Festival to be held July 24-25 at Osaka Temmangu Shrine (2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City). Regulations will be in effect from around 1:00 p.m. on July 24 to 11:00 p.m. on July 25. Vehicle traffic will be prohibited around Tenmangu Shrine, under Tenmabashi…
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Shared cycle service on Hachijojima, with electrically power assisted bicycles installed at seven ports.
docomo Bike Share and Nihon Koei have launched Hachijo-jima Cycle Share as part of the Hachijo-jima Smart Mobility Service Demonstration Project implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The company aims to solve the island’s transportation problems by installing 20 shared bicycles at seven locations, including the Hachijojima Tourist Association and lodging facilities. Rentals and payments…
JR West offers “Setouchi Okayama Pass,” unlimited travel between Okayama and Hiroshima for two days, limited to tabiwa by WESTER
JR West will launch the “Setouchi Okayama Pass” on July 19, 2012, offering a discount tour of southern Okayama Prefecture and eastern Hiroshima Prefecture, and will be available through the “tabiwa by WESTER” website and smartphone app. The period of use is from July 19 to March 31, 2025 (start), and the validity period is…
Baby Rush at Izu Shaboten Zoological Park! Capybara / Squirrel Monkey / Common Marmoset / Bennett’s Wallaby / Indian Peacock
Izu Shaboten Zoological Park (1317-13 Tomido, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture) announced that it is experiencing a summer baby rush. A total of eight babies were born in the “squirrel monkey tunnel” in the park from early May to late June, bringing the herd to 28. One baby was also born to a free-ranging squirrel monkey…
Failleur with Winnie the Pooh design! Yellow and gray collection with a mature and cute atmosphere.
Faylor Japan will release its “Honey Pot” collection featuring Winnie the Pooh on July 29 at 12:00 pm. Sold only through the online store, purchases are limited to one per person per item. A full lineup of 16 items will be available, including the standard “handkerchief” (2,970 yen each), “bag” (24,200 yen), cute “drawstring bag”…
The first place in the satisfaction level is “A la Date Roadside Stations” in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Jaran, National Roadside Stations Grand Prix 2024 announced.
On July 17, Recruit released the “National Roadside Station Grand Prix 2024,” a satisfaction ranking of roadside stations by the travel information magazine “Jaran. Jaran National Roadside Stations Grand Prix 2024 1st-5th place No. 1: A la Date Roadside Station (Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) No.2: Roadside Station Kawaba Denen Plaza (Kawaba-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma) No.3: Roadside…
3COINS, Homework Support Items for Summer Vacation. Goods to study in the bath, goods that make helping & saving fun, etc.
On July 16, 3COINS (3COINS) launched summer vacation homework support items. Items on sale include a compact, foldable living room study board (1,100 yen) and a homework management set (330 yen) that allows users to check the progress of their homework by filling in their schedules on a calendar. Other new items included an acrylic…
SHK Line, “Round-Japan Solo Trip Plan – Drive Pack” to travel around Japan by ferry and land, with a maximum of 30 days extension possible.
Venus Travel, an SHK Line Group company, launched the “Around Japan Solo Travel Plan – Drive Pack” plan. Plan to visit various parts of Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu by ship and land. You can leave the long-distance travel to the ship and enjoy the freedom of sightseeing in various regions. Camping cars (8 license…
Antenna store “HOKURIKU+” for three Hokuriku prefectures, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui, to open at KITTE Osaka on July 31
Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui prefectures will open “HOKURIKU+,” an antenna store for the three Hokuriku prefectures, at KITTE Osaka (JP Tower Osaka, 3-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on July 31. As an information dissemination center for the three Hokuriku prefectures, this facility allows visitors to enjoy and experience the unique characteristics of Hokuriku….
The average cost of a domestic trip is 60,600 yen per person. Local spending tends to be highest among males aged 18-29.
The highest per-trip spending was by seniors, including women in their 70s. Local consumption is dominated by young males. Looking at one-time trip expenses by gender and age group, women in their 70s have the highest total cost at 67,900 yen, while women in their 60s, men in their 70s, and other senior citizens are…