ZOZOTOWN will begin lottery sales of the Disney T-shirt collection “[DISNEY] MY HOME TOWN COLLECTION 47PREF” on December 20,2024, with designs featuring the unique characteristics of each of the 47 prefectures. Based on the concept of “making people feel the love of their hometown,” Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse artwork was designed to reflect the…
Keikyu and Toei Subway offer mutual use with touch-settlement boarding. Easy access to Haneda Airport
Keihin Electric Express Railway and the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will conduct a demonstration experiment of a credit card touch payment service starting December 21. Passengers can enter and exit the station by touching their card or smart phone with the card set to the terminal at the dedicated automatic ticket gate or ticket gate…
Japan RV Association newly certifies “RV Park Yaizu Fishing Port” and 11 other facilities. Safe RVing Spots under Installation Nationwide
The Japan RV Association has certified 11 new facilities as “RV Parks,” which are being established and certified as facilities where visitors can stay overnight in their cars in comfort and security. Leading the announcement was RV Park Yaizu Fishing Port (136-29 Sardineshima, Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture), which opened in November. Located near the Yaizu Fishing…
JR Tokai to Hold Doctor Yellow Retirement Event. Experience a ride, “Osoji” and BOSS collaboration gift project.
JR Tokai will hold events to coincide with the retirement of the Type 923 T4 train, also known as “Doctor Yellow,” in January 2025 or later. As the first event, “Learn the job of keeping safety” will be held on January 24! The first event is a one-way ride on the Doctor Yellow (T4 train)…
JAL and MLB become international partners. Win tickets to the Dodgers season opener and more!
JAL announced on December 12 that it has signed an international partnership agreement with MLB (Major League Baseball). The company signed an image character contract with Hideki Matsui in 2002 and continues to support Japanese major leaguers such as Shohei Otani and Masanao Yoshida. To commemorate the signing of this agreement, a “JAL MLB Tokyo…
Atugawa Banana Crocodile Park, the famous “Daifuku Crocodile” has been made into mini-figures. A total of six types are available as crane game prizes.
Atugawa Banana Crocodile Garden (1253-10 Naramoto, Higashi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture) will begin offering “Atugawa Banana Crocodile Garden Daifuku Crocodile Mini Figure Ball Chain,” a mini figure of the garden’s popular sweets, as a prize product (crane game prize) at Taito Stations nationwide, starting December 28. At the Atugawa Banana Crocodile Park, which uses hot…
Tokushima Prefecture, up to 50% off in support of winter “Nishi Awa” travel. One-day hot springs / indigo dyeing experience / strawberry picking / buckwheat noodle making / country life, etc.
Tokushima Prefecture will launch the “Nishi Awa Experience Discount Campaign Phase 2” as a measure to stimulate winter tourism demand in Nishi Awa in the western part of the prefecture. From January 1 to February 28, 2025, visitors can enjoy up to 50% off the regular price (maximum discount of 2,000 yen per person) of…
JR West to release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” for unlimited rides on Shinkansen and limited express trains also in winter!
JR West will release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” (all points/partial points) on December 16, which also allows unlimited travel on Shinkansen and limited express trains. It will be handled only through the online reservation service “e5489” (not at stations or travel agencies). Available for purchase from one person using WESTER points (not available for…
Imperial Hotel commemorates the 80th anniversary of the novel “Moomin” with Afternoon Tea. Gorgeous sweets & traditional Finnish savory dishes
The Imperial Hotel Tokyo (1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will offer a collaborative menu from January 15 to March 16, 2025, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of Moomin novels. The “Moomin Afternoon Tea” (9,400 yen on weekdays and 9,800 yen on weekends and holidays), featuring the Moomin stories and characters, includes gorgeous sweets…
Advance purchase ¥1,000 for 18-22 year olds. Moomin Valley Park sells U22 passes.
Moomin Story will sell the “U22 Pass,” which offers cheaper admission to Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno, Saitama Prefecture) for those aged 18 to 22. A 1-Day Pass normally costs 4,300 yen, but if you are of eligible age, it is 1,000 yen in advance and 1,300 yen at the door, the same price…