Hanshin Koshien Stadium, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, will install new “Alps Wing View Boxes” in the first and third base Alps seats and “Left Sky View Boxes” and “Left Sky View Counters” in the left outfield seats. These seats will be available from the professional baseball open game on March 4. For details on…
How to avoid missing your train? On local lines and regional trunk lines, pay attention to the arrival and departure lines at stations.
Japanese railroads run on the left side of the road. This is irrelevant for single-track trains, where the upper and lower trains share the same track, but for double-track trains, the train runs on the left side of the track toward the direction of travel. In the case of a single-track line, a station with…
Information Center for Ieyasu-related Sites” at JR Nagoya Station, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Provides information on military commanders’ sightseeing spots.
On January 18, the “Aichi Prefecture Taiga Drama ‘What to do about Ieyasu’ Tourism Promotion Council,” consisting of Aichi Prefecture, cities, towns, and tourism organizations in Aichi Prefecture, opened the “Information Center for Places Related to Ieyasu” on the central concourse of JR Nagoya Station to provide information on places related to Tokugawa Ieyasu and…
Yokohama Tourism Support Groups begin accepting applications; individuals can send out information about their attractions through SNS, etc., and participate in monitoring tours.
The Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau (YCVB) has begun accepting applications for the “Yokohama Tourism Support Group,” which was established to spread the charms of Yokohama through SNS and word of mouth, and to expand the circle of Yokohama lovers. Registration is free, and the only requirement is that you can name at least one…
Cairns Tourism reminds you to be careful when obtaining an ETA to enter Australia. What are the latest application procedures and requirements?
Cairns Tourism is urging people to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) before entering Australia. There have been an increasing number of cases where people arrive at the airport without an ETA and are pointed out at check-in. Japanese nationals are allowed to apply for an ETA when entering Australia, which can be obtained online….
JORDAN, Izu Kyuko “Kawazu Cherry Blossom Park & Train Free Ticket” Mobile Ticket
JORDAN will sell “Kawazu Cherry Blossom Park & Train Free Ticket” planned and operated by Izu Kyuko Co. through Mobile Ticket, which can be purchased with a smartphone. The sales period is from January 17 to March 10, and the usage period is from February 1 to March 10. The price is 1,500 yen for…
Toyotomi’s “RR-GER25” oil heater with red-hot combustion system that warms even the sides of the stove.
Oil stove manufacturer Toyotomi will release the RR-GER25, a red-hot combustion oil stove under the GEAR MISSON brand on January 26. It will be available in two color variations, olive green and coyote brown, and priced at 33,000 yen. GEAR MISSON is a brand based on the concept of a rugged outdoor lifestyle. While focusing…
Rakuten Travel’s annual ranking of popular hot spring resorts. Atami Onsen takes first place for the ninth consecutive year, and Nasu Onsen returns to third place after a four-year absence.
On January 17, Rakuten Travel released its “2022 Annual Ranking of Popular Hot Spring Destinations. The number of overnight stays (=number of guests x number of nights) for each hot spring resort in Japan during the one-year period from January 1 to December 31, 2022, showed that “Atami Onsen” in Shizuoka Prefecture ranked first for…
Odakyu Develops XR Romance Car Combining Observation Window and XR Technology, Conducts Monitoring Tour
Odakyu (Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.) has developed “XR Romance Car,” a sightseeing content that combines the limited express Romance Car VSE (Type 50000) and XR technology. On February 18, 19, and 23, a “Monitor Tour to Experience the State-of-the-Art XR Technology on Romance Cars” will be held, inviting a total of 50 participants to…
Nippon Travel Agency launches “Tabi-Koro,” a new travel device in which destinations are determined by dice rolls. Randomly select from 6 destinations: Toyama, Kanazawa, Fukui, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Hakata.
Nippon Travel Agency, in cooperation with JR West Japan, will release “Tabi Koro,” a product that randomly determines travel destinations from six directions (Toyama, Kanazawa, Fukui, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Hakata) on January 18, 2012 at 3 pm. The price is 16,160 yen per person, and applications must be made in units of two people. Tabi-koro…