Kiddy Land will grand open the Chiika POP UP SHOP on the 8th floor of Marui City Yokohama (2-19-12 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) as the official Chiika Kawarando Marui City Yokohama Store on July 14. Chiikawa” is a Twitter character created by illustrator Nagano, and has been published in book form and made…
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Aero K Airlines, Korea’s LCC, will begin new service on July 6 on the Kansai International Airport – Cheongju route. Two daily round-trips, first international flight.
Kansai Airport announced that Aero K Airlines will launch new flights on July 6, 2012 on the KIX – Cheongju route. The airline will operate two round-trip flights daily. Aero K Airlines is an LCC based in South Korea, and this will be its first international route at Kansai International Airport. The aircraft will be…
NAVTIME launches “Electric Kickboard Route” search function to comply with revised Road Traffic Act.
Navitime Japan has expanded the “Navigation System for Electric Kickboards,” which is being tested in cooperation with ADI, to provide a route search function for specified small motorized bicycles (such as so-called electric kickboards) in compliance with the revision of the Road Traffic Law that will come into effect on July 1. The new system…
Tokaido Shinkansen sets up a “special car for children” during summer vacation. Includes Pikachu sun visor and 1,000 yen coupon.
JR Tokai will set up a “special car for children” in Car 12 of some “Nozomi” trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The minimum number of passengers is one adult and one child each, and the service will run from August 10 to 20. It will be sold as a JR Tokai Tours travel product (not…
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel, lodging plan with a view of the Shinkansen bullet train and diorama-style sweets
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel (3-4 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will launch “Shinkansen Art Sweets Stay,” an accommodation plan offering a diorama-style sweets plate in a train-view room. The plan is available from September 1 to October 31, and reservations will be accepted from July 3. The Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel offers a spectacular 360-degree view…
LUUP electric kickboards that comply with the revised Road Traffic Law are now available. Some vehicles equipped with maximum speed indicator lights that can also be driven on sidewalks, “Sidewalk driving is only to avoid danger.
Under the revised Road Traffic Law, which will come into effect on and after July 1, these bicycles will be treated as “specified small motorized bicycles”: no license will be required for those aged 16 or older, the maximum speed will be 20 km/h, helmets will be mandatory, and right turns will be made in…
2300 liters of water is pouring out of the pool! The new Yomiuri Land pool area “Wai Wai Jungle,” with a total cost of 1 billion yen, was more amazing than expected!
We immediately visited the pool, which is full of topics, including the first expansion since its opening in 1991 and the creation of the “Wai Wai Jungle,” a new athletic area with a total construction cost of 1 billion yen. Summer is all about playing in the water! With pool classes already starting at schools…
We took a look at “Hakone Hotel Kowakuen,” which is about to open! The most enjoyable resort for solo and family travelers with 150 comfortable rooms and a large hot spring bath.
Hakone Hotel Kowakuen (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated by Fujita Kanko, will finally have its grand opening on July 12. The Hakone Hotel Kowakuen, a long-established ryokan in Hakone with a history of 60 years since its establishment, will be revived as a new hotel that will carry on the name and traditions…
JTB’s “Singen Pass” to enjoy Yamanashi to the fullest, including unlimited rides on buses on applicable routes
JTB will put the “Singen Pass” on sale on June 29, which includes unlimited rides on Yamanashi Kotsu buses and a round-trip ticket for the Shosenkyo Ropeway. The period of use is from July 1 to November 1, and the fare is 3,500 yen for adults and 1,750 yen for children. There is also a…
Grand opening of APA Hotel Nagasaki Dejima with 36 additional rooms for a total of 186 rooms
On June 27, APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (8-17 Kabashima-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture). Together with “Nagasaki Ekimae” and “Nagasaki Ekimae Minami,” this brings the total number of APA Hotels in Nagasaki to three buildings with 372 rooms. APA Hotel Nagasaki Dejima pre-opened on December 27, 2022, and after extensive renovations and an increase…