On July 17, Recruit released the “National Roadside Station Grand Prix 2024,” a satisfaction ranking of roadside stations by the travel information magazine “Jaran. Jaran National Roadside Stations Grand Prix 2024 1st-5th place No. 1: A la Date Roadside Station (Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) No.2: Roadside Station Kawaba Denen Plaza (Kawaba-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma) No.3: Roadside…
Big Holiday offers up to 10,000 yen off package tours in “Summer Final Sale”. Also applicable for Obon.
Big Holiday will hold the second installment of its 60th anniversary “Summer Final Sale” from July 17 at 3:00 p.m. to August 5. The applicable departure period is from July 20 to September 29. A limited number of 400 coupons for up to 10,000 yen discount on Shinkansen + lodging package tours will be distributed….
The average cost of a domestic trip is 60,600 yen per person. Local spending tends to be highest among males aged 18-29.
The highest per-trip spending was by seniors, including women in their 70s. Local consumption is dominated by young males. Looking at one-time trip expenses by gender and age group, women in their 70s have the highest total cost at 67,900 yen, while women in their 60s, men in their 70s, and other senior citizens are…
Antenna store “HOKURIKU+” for three Hokuriku prefectures, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui, to open at KITTE Osaka on July 31
Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui prefectures will open “HOKURIKU+,” an antenna store for the three Hokuriku prefectures, at KITTE Osaka (JP Tower Osaka, 3-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on July 31. As an information dissemination center for the three Hokuriku prefectures, this facility allows visitors to enjoy and experience the unique characteristics of Hokuriku….
Matsumoto Castle will begin accepting electronic tickets from July 29.
JTB announced that its electronic ticket distribution platform (Ticket HUB) has been introduced in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and that online electronic ticket sales have begun at Matsumoto Castle (4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture). Tickets will be available on the Matsumoto Castle website from July 16, and entry to the castle will begin on…
New Balance launches Shohei Ohtani Signature Collection today. The first collection includes woven jacket/pants and “Ohtani 1” spikes.
New Balance has released “Shohei Ohtani Signature Collection,” the first signature collection by two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani. It will be available at the official New Balance online store, official New Balance stores, and some retailers. This collection features Ohtani’s signature logo, which was unveiled in March. The collection will feature on-field performance style,…
Moomin Valley Park to hold “Moomin Day Special Week” from August 9. Fireworks display, limited dinner, etc.
Moomin Story will hold “Moomin Day Special Week” at Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture) from August 9 to 18. Moomin Day is a 10-day event to celebrate August 9, the birthday of Moomin creator Tove Jansson. On August 9, “Moomin Day,” a fireworks display will be held from 7:40 p.m. Lettura…
JCB offers 20% cash back on all islands of Hawaii. Touch payment also available.
JCB is offering “20% cash back when you use JCB in all islands of Hawaii!” campaign from August 1 to 31. The campaign offers 20% cash back (worth up to 1,000 yen) on purchases made with a JCB card in Hawaii (all islands are covered) after entering the campaign website, and includes touch payments. read…
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya celebrates its first anniversary. Kids can experience cooking with the chef.
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya (2-25-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) is offering a limited stay package of seven rooms per day to celebrate its first anniversary until September 30. Reservations can be made until September 27. The plan includes a dinner course and a special 1st anniversary cocktail. The meal will be served at the Gallery 11…
Summer-only “Suica no Penguin Nori-ben 2024” with sticker at JR Tokyo/Shinjuku/Ueno/Omiya/Sendai ekiben shops.
JR East Cross Station Foods Company will sell “Suica no Penguin Noriben 2024” produced by Orange Page with side dishes from July 25 to coincide with the “Suica no Natsu Matsuri” (Suica’s Summer Festival) held at JR Tokyo Station (July 25 to 28). Priced at 1,300 yen, it is limited to 21,500 servings. This fourth…