Tokyo DisneySea will roll out “Duffy & Friends from All of Us” in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round” event. The first batch of goods depicting the seven members of Duffy & Friends holding a farewell party for Mickey Mouse as he embarks on a long voyage and preparing gifts by piecing together…
Toei Subway “Spring One-Day Pass”, unlimited one-day rides for 500 yen
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will put on sale the “Spring One-Day Pass,” which allows unlimited rides on Toei Subway lines. The sales period is from March 25 to May 7 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) and May 1 to 2. The Toei Subway One-Day Pass is a ticket that allows unlimited rides for 500 yen…
JR Tokai Tours Offers “Round-trip Shinkansen + Neighborhood Hotel” Web-only Sale for Great Deals on Travel to Disney & USJ
JR Tokai Tours has launched “Shinkansen to Theme Parks! Yumetabi SALE” has started. The sale period is from March 14, 14:00 to April 14, 14:00. This Web-only plan allows you to take a round-trip Shinkansen bullet train (available from April 1 to July 14) to Tokyo Disney Resort (Maihama and Shin-Urayasu areas), which celebrates its…
First ever “Commemorative Design PASMO” issued on mobile devices; four types to be introduced over the course of a year.
The PASMO Council and PASMO will issue a mobile “Commemorative Design PASMO” in collaboration with four popular illustrators to mark the 10th anniversary of the nationwide mutual use of transportation system IC cards on March 23. Four designs will appear sequentially over the course of a year. The first (March 23, 10:00 – April 10,…
Tokyo Sakura Tram to operate “Toden Sakura-go” for the first time in three years. Decorated with cherry blossom motifs, starting March 18.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau and the Council for Regional Revitalization of the Four Wards along the Toden Arakawa Line will operate the “Toden Sakura-go” for the first time in three years. The period is from March 18 to April 16. In cooperation with the four wards along the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line),…
Tobu Railway to operate “Sakura Train” to view cherry blossoms from Sumida River bridge
Tobu Railway will operate a special “Sakura Train” that will allow passengers to view cherry blossoms in full bloom along the Sumida River from the Sumida River Bridge. The bus will operate between Asakusa Station and Tokyo Skytree Station from March 22 to 23 and from March 25 to April 2. The train departs from…
Cedar pollen peaks nationwide in March. Japan Weather Association, 5th Report of Pollen Dispersion Prediction for Spring 2023
The Japan Weather Association has released its fifth pollen dispersion forecast for spring 2023. Warmer-than-normal weather has continued since the beginning of March, and large amounts of airborne pollen have been confirmed in many areas. Especially in Kyushu and Tohoku, cedar pollen has reached its peak and is raging, requiring continued vigilance. Hinoki pollen has…
Android application for “Mobile ICOCA” will be available for download around 10:00 a.m. on March 22.
JR West announced that an Android application for “Mobile ICOCA,” which will be launched on March 22, will be available for download around 10:00 on the same day. Mobile ICOCA is an ICOCA IC card ticket that can be used with smartphones. It was recently announced that the “Mobile ICOCA for Android” application for Android…
Tokyo Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise along the Oyoko River, one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. Enjoy champagne and appetizers on board.
Tokyo Waterways has launched the “One Rank Higher Tokyo Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise,” which takes passengers on a cruise along the Oyoko River (Koto-ku, Tokyo), a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. The river cruise ship “WATERWAYSII” features a sophisticated design that looks like a cross between a Venetian water cab and a limousine. Guests will…
Shared office “STATION DESK Gransta Marunouchi” opens at Tokyo Station. Collaboration with Belle Maison & Herald Bonnie for completely private rooms.
JR East will open the shared office “STATION DESK Gransta Marunouchi” at Tokyo Station on March 20. The room is completely private and has 12 seats, each with a different theme: the STANDARD type has a total of 8 seats in the “Light” and “Cool” categories, while the PREMIUM type has 4 seats in the…