On March 29, JR Tokai announced its decision to abandon its plan to open the Shinagawa-Nagoya section of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line in 2027 at the 2nd Shizuoka section monitoring meeting held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. The monitoring meeting is an ongoing effort to confirm…
Tokyo Disney Resort’s out-of-park parades to be held nationwide. Everyone is invited to join in the fun with “Jambori Mickey!” and everyone dances to the tune of “Jambori Mickey!
Tokyo Disney Resort announced that “Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade” will be held nationwide starting May 5. The cities to be visited are Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture; Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture; and Hita, Oita Prefecture. Disney friends out of the Tokyo Disney Resort will join the popular “Jambori Mickey! will join children from all over Japan in…
VAN, an affordable camper based on the Hiace and other models, to be exhibited for the first time at Japan’s largest pet travel fair.
Sunny Van can be converted to a camper with a price starting at 1,950,000 yen by bringing in a van vehicle such as a Hiace and converting it to 8 license plate specifications, with delivery possible in as little as one month. The exhibition will be held at Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 4, F026…
GW limited time buffet featuring Suica penguins and local Tohoku ingredients at Hotel Metropolitan, Ikebukuro. Souvenir goods included.
JR East Hotels’ Hotel Metropolitan (1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) will offer a GW limited buffet themed on Suica penguins and local Tohoku ingredients. Adults will be served one course menu (hors d’oeuvre/main meat dish/main dessert/one drink) per person, plus an all-you-can-eat 25-course buffet (cold/warm dishes/dessert) featuring ingredients from the Tohoku region. Free drinks such as…
Osaka Metro to extend Morinomiya Station to Morinomiya New Station (tentative), opening in spring 2028.
Osaka Metro (Osaka Municipal High-Speed Electric Railway) has applied to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for a track project for the section between Morinomiya Station and Morinomiya New Station (tentative name) on the Chuo Line. The line is scheduled to open in the spring of 2028. The line extension is 1.1 km….
Hakone Kowakuen Tenyu Celebrates 7 Years in Business with 7 Special Offers. Enjoy a guaranteed room on the top floor and a specially selected kaiseki dinner.
Hakone Koowakuen Tenyu (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated by Fujita Kanko, will offer an “Anniversary Plan with Seven Major Privileges” to celebrate its seventh anniversary. The plan covers stays from April 1 to July 19. Balloon art decorations and a bouquet of flowers to mark the anniversary will be provided in a guest…
Duffy & Friends’ ear hoods will make you squeal! Duffy & Friends Come Find Spring! to get into the full bloom of spring!
Perfect for spring picnics! Lunch items available! If you are in the mood to go out with Duffy & Friends in the spring weather, how about items that can be used for picnics? We have sticker containers and lunch kinchaku (3,400 yen), plastic bottle cases (2,300 yen), and portable cushions (2,200 yen). You can also…
Join Duffy and friends with wearable items! Duffy & Friends Come Find Spring! Let’s get the items!
Good news for gadgeteers! The first earphone case to be dyed in Duffy colors! Don’t miss the earphone case (3,200 yen) compatible with Air Pods Pro (1st/2nd generation), which makes its first appearance at Tokyo Disney Resort. The chain with butterflies and flowers is adorable. Also on sale is a “cable clip” (1,500 yen) for…
JR West’s “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” will operate the Kinan Course in summer 2024; 21 round trips from July to September.
JR West announced the 2024 schedule for the “Kinan Course” of the temporary “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” limited express train, which will operate 21 round trips through September, beginning with the July 1 down train, and unlike the previous year, will be set up for the summer season. As in previous years, the train will operate…
THE ROYAL EXPRESS to Operate in Hokkaido from August to September again in 2024; 3 Courses Set; Sales to Begin on April 11
Tokyu Corporation will operate a cruise train, “THE ROYAL EXPRESS,” in Hokkaido from August to September. General sales will be accepted from April 11 to May 16. In addition to the 4-day/3-night “HOKKAIDO CRUISE TRAIN” and “HOKKAIDO Japan’s Northernmost Journey,” which will be continued from the previous year, the “HOKKAIDO 5th ANNIVERSARY CRUISE” will be…