NEXCO East Japan and NEXCELIA East Japan will hold “Highway Meal Koshien” from January 9 to determine the No.1 highway meal that everyone wants to eat from among “highway meals” sold at SA/PAs. A total of 121 items were entered from SA/PAs in the Hokkaido and East Japan area, including menus that use plenty of…

NEXCO Central Japan and NEXCO East Japan have closed some sections of the Hokuriku Expressway and other roads to traffic due to the earthquake that struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1, which has caused multiple cracks and other damage. As of 8:00 a.m. on January 2, the road closures are between…

Kasumigaseki Partners will open “seven x seven Itoshima” (266 Nishiura, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture), the first of its new “seven by seven” hotel brand, on April 26. The pre-opening is scheduled for March 1, and reservations are now being accepted on the official website. seven x seven is a high-end brand of FAV HOTEL,…

Lilo Vacations will build 10 new cottages with sauna and hot spring outdoor baths on the grounds of the Oarai Park Hotel (8249-10, Isohama-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashi Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture), a resort hotel surrounded by the sea and pine forest. The opening is scheduled for April 2024. The theme of the hotel is a “completely private…

The grand finale of the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round” will finally begin in January. Special menus and menu items with souvenirs will be available for a limited time only. The “Souvenir Luncheon Mat” (¥800 extra to the applicable set) is a reversible one. There are two designs to choose from: one…

After a year of celebration, the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort will finally come to a grand finale in January! In time for the last spurt of the anniversary year, new items will appear one after another on special menus and menus with Souvenirs. The eye-catching “Souvenir Lunch Case” with its beautiful gradation (¥1,300…

The grand finale of the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round” will finally begin in January. A variety of special menus and menu items with souvenirs will be available for a limited time only, perfect for the end of a special year. The “Souvenir Coaster,” which can be attached to participating drinks for…

The Hokuriku Expressway and other highways in the Hokuriku region are closed due to the earthquake that struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture at around 16:10 on January 1, 2011. The road closures as of 5:00 p.m. are between Toyama IC and Maruoka IC, Uozu IC and Namegawa IC, Asahi IC and Niigata Chuo…

Due to the earthquake that struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture at around 16:10 on January 1, JR companies have suspended operations on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and other lines. As of 17:00, all Hokuriku Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen, and Hokkaido Shinkansen lines are suspended. The Tohoku Shinkansen resumed operation around 16:41, but there…

New Year’s Day sunrise The sun appeared from the opposite direction from Waikiki, but the light shining from Diamond Head made for a fantastic sunrise. Although there were many clouds, the sky was brightly tinted amidst the sound of waves and silence, making this a picture of the beginning of the year 2023. A view…