Yamanashi Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, and JR Tokai are holding the “Dramatic Nazotoki Game: Two Treasure Maps and Omoide no Tabi,” a hands-on, participatory excursion event in collaboration with the TV anime “Yuru Can△,” through August 31. There are two routes, the “Lynn Route” starting in Kofu and the “Nadeshiko Route” starting in Shizuoka, and the…
J-WEST Point Tokkyuken Tickets, Special Discounts for All Sanyo Shinkansen Lines until the end of Oct.
JR West will start selling “J-WEST Point Limited Express Tickets” for all Sanyo Shinkansen lines through the online reservation service “e5489”. The sales and use period is from August 5 to October 31. The price is lower than the regular price using “J-WEST points” accumulated so far through the use of trains and other services,…
Lane restrictions on the Asago IC to the Koshoku IC of the Nagano Expressway.
NEXCO East Japan will enforce continuous day and night lane restrictions on the off-ramps of the Nagano Expressway from the Asago IC to the Koshoku IC. Renewal work will be conducted on the Ipponmatsu Tunnel from August 22 to September 16 and on the Nakasone River Bridge from August 22 to November 5. NEXCO East…
Heavy Rain Causes Road Closures on Banetsu Expressway
NEXCO East Japan has advised that heavy rain has caused road closures between the Tsugawa IC and Yasuda IC on the Banetsu Expressway. The road has been closed since 7:23 a.m. on August 4 due to rainfall exceeding the road closure criteria. In addition, the Bandai-Atami IC to Inawashiro-Bandai-Kogen IC on the Ban-Etsu Expressway is…
Yamagata Shinkansen suspended all day between Fukushima and Shinjo Stations due to heavy rain
JR East has suspended operation of the Yamagata Shinkansen between Fukushima and Shinjo stations throughout the day due to heavy rains that have been continuing since August 3. Other sections of the Yamagata Shinkansen are also partially suspended. On conventional lines, service is also suspended on the Ou Main Line, Tohoku Main Line, Ban-Etsu-Nishi Line,…
Kanahei x Shin-Ei Animation x Enoden, a collaboration train between the anime “Chimimo” and Enoshima Electric Railway is now in operation.
TV Tokyo Communications is holding a collaboration campaign between “Chimimo,” a TV animation currently being broadcast on TV Tokyo, and Enoshima Electric Railway from August 1 to 31. During the campaign, “Chimimo” ads will be jacked up on two Enoden trains during the campaign period. Visitors can enjoy the Enoden trains running in Kamakura and…
Sumikko Gurashi x Skytree’s “Sora no Haunted Night Park in TOKYO SKYTREE”. Original art photo spots and special screenings
Sun-X will hold a collaboration event between “Sumikko Gurashi” and Tokyo Skytree, both celebrating their 10th anniversary, from August 10 to November 9. In addition to original artwork by author Yuri Yokomizo, special video works by SKYTREE ROUND THEATER, special lighting, collaborative menus, and limited-edition goods will be available. Original Art Original artwork exclusive to…
Dalton Launches Vintage-Like Cooler Box
Dalton released a vintage-like cooler box, Ice chest 20L Dark green, on July 28. The dark green body is two-tone with a silver lid. The overall form is slightly angular, like a steel belt cooler often seen in vintage models, and the bare metal is interspersed to create a classic, rough design. It also features…
More than 70% of the respondents plan to take a day trip or stay overnight during their summer vacation in 2022.
LINE CONOMI conducted an awareness survey on summer vacation outings on its “LINE PLACE” spot search and posting service. The survey results showed that 76% of all respondents said they had three or more days off during the summer vacation period. Of these, more than 70% had “outing plans” for overnight or day trips. Many…
Junichi Davidson’s outdoor brand launches soda maker, smoker, and T-shirts.
Daviddy Soda Gun A carbonated beverage maker that allows you to make carbonated beverages anytime, anywhere at the strength of your choice. It can carbonate not only water, but also juice, sake, wine, and other beverages of your choice, and can produce up to approximately 30 liters of carbonated beverage with a single bottle of…