Ironfield Gear will release “TAKI BE BASAMI,” firewood scissors focused on bonfires, on October 28. The price is ¥4,950. Tough and durable steel material and spring-loaded takibi scissors specialized for campfires with an easy grip on firewood. The deep olive color and rugged design with a military feel are designed to be user-friendly. The tip…
KALIMAR launches new fleece “GRPN” series. Graphene material with light weight and excellent thermal conductivity
Outdoor brand Kalimar released three new models in the GRPN series, a fleece made of graphene, a lightweight material with excellent thermal conductivity. It also combines breathability and quick-drying properties that allow sweat to escape quickly, making it suitable for mountain hiking as an intermediate warmth-retaining garment that can be worn year-round. The soft feel…
AYANA Segara Bali opens on November 5. Bali resort with ocean view suites
AYANA Hospitality will open AYANA Segara Bali on November 5. The 90-hectare property will have a total of 205 guest rooms, including suites. Designed by the design firm WATG, the hotel will also feature three dining rooms. The hotel lobby will be decorated with wood carvings that incorporate traditional Balinese design aesthetics, and the ceiling…
Tokyo Metro’s Metopo starts a “rank system” that increases the percentage of points earned based on monthly usage.
Tokyo Metro will introduce a “rank system” in the Metro Point Club (METOPO), which allows members to earn points by riding the train, by awarding points according to their membership rank, which is determined by their monthly usage. The system will begin in March 2023. Rank scores” are accumulated according to conditions such as the…
Can I touch two IC cards stacked on top of each other at Shinkansen ticket gates? How to make seamless connections between Shinkansen and conventional lines
Ticketless Service Various Types of Ticketless Service On the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, there has been “EX-IC,” which uses a dedicated IC card for EX reservations and a credit card, and “Smart EX,” which allows the use of a transportation system IC card on hand. The area will be expanded to the Kyushu Shinkansen…
Deer cracker vending machine in the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara. Available for purchase outside manned sales hours.
Daido Drinko installed two “I LOVE Deer” vending machines selling deer crackers in the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. By allowing sales of deer crackers during unattended hours, the project aims to prevent tourists from giving deer other food than deer crackers. In addition, by designing the containers with educational messages on how to interact…
Three NEXCO companies expand ETC round-trip pass to approximately 30% discount on weekdays only + 15% reduction.
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, and Miyagi Prefecture Road Public Corporation will conduct a campaign to award ETC Mileage Service points worth 15% of the sales price of the discounted expressway sightseeing tours (round trip pass) when applying for the pass on weekdays only. The period is from November 7 to…
Keisei to Stop Some Skyliner Trains at Shin-Kamagaya Station in Revised Timetable. Convenient access to Narita Airport.
Keisei Electric Railway will revise the timetable of the Keisei Line: on November 26 for weekends and holidays, and on November 28 for weekdays. In the revised timetable, the Skyliner, which stops at Aoto Station, will also newly stop at Shin-Kamagaya Station to improve access to Narita Airport from the Matsudo and Kashiwa areas. Currently,…
Otoko-no-Hakureka x Yokozawa Teppan to Launch Miniature-Sized Teppan Iron Plates
Sanei released “Yokozawa Teppan Pocket” in collaboration with outdoor teppan (iron plate) Yokozawa Teppan from “Otoko-no-Hakureka” magazine. The price is 2,500 yen. An outdoor iron plate that perfectly reproduces the quality of the Yokozawa Teppan is now available in a size that can be used for solo camping, fishing, mountain climbing, touring, and overnight stays…
Tokyo Skytree releases tickets for Event Discount. 20% discount on Observation Deck admission tickets (advance purchase).
On October 25, Tokyo Skytree launched the “Event Discount Ticket,” which offers a 20% discount on advance tickets for admission to the observation deck, valid for admission from October 29 to January 31, 2023. Tokyo Skytree AssoView! website from 7 to 2 days prior to the admission date. On the ticket purchase page, either a…