Ito-Yokado opened a substantially renovated Ito-Yokado LaLaport Yokohama (4035-1 Ikebe-cho, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) on April 21. The most significant point of this renewal is that the children’s section has been strengthened, and a time-consuming amusement element has been strongly emphasized as “TOYLO PARK. It has one of the largest indoor sandboxes in Japan,…
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Amakusa’s first two car and RV parks opened at the same time. Roadside Station Ariake” with ocean view and “Aimuri” natural hot spring.
The Kyushu Round Trip Tourism Revitalization Consortium will introduce Amakusa’s first car and RV park, SMART, to public facilities in the northern and southern parts of Amakusa City. Reservations for overnight stays in cars will begin on April 28 at two facilities: Rippleland, a roadside station overlooking the Ariake Sea and the Shimabara Peninsula, and…
Prince Smart Inn Miyazaki to open in early 2024. 163 rooms on Tachibana Dori
Seibu-Prince Hotels Worldwide has chosen the name “Prince Smart Inn Miyazaki” for the hotel to be opened on Tachibana Street in Miyazaki City. The opening is scheduled for early 2024. The nearest station is JR Miyazaki Station (4 minutes by cab or 20 minutes on foot). There are 163 guest rooms, 117 of which are…
New guest rooms at Bunshuso Shorotei, a ryokan overlooking Amanohashidate, Kyoto. With a half-open-air bath and over 78 square meters of open space.
Bunshuso has begun offering three new guest rooms at Bunshuso Shorotei (Cape Amanohashidate Monjushido, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture), a ryokan located in Tango Amanohashidate Oeyama National Park, which includes Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. Bunshuso Shorotei is a six-room ryokan (Japanese-style inn) located behind Chionji Temple in a wooden one-story,…
Tokyo Disney Resort, “Seasonal Gourmet Ticket Set” to enjoy the Park’s menu to the fullest.
Tokyo Disney Resort will begin selling Seasonal Gourmet Ticket Sets at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea on June 13. This limited-time set includes tickets that can be used for food and beverages in the parks, as well as special offers that can be used to change flavors. Some of the items include food vouchers, tickets…
Palau Eliminates Proof of Vaccination; Passport Only Needed for Entry After April 25
The Palau Visitors Bureau has updated information on Palau entry requirements for the Corona Disaster, announcing that the previously required two-dose vaccination certificate has been eliminated. After April 25, all that will be required to travel to and enter Palau is a passport and the completion of an “online health declaration form” upon arrival (paper…
NEXCO East Japan’s traffic congestion forecaster introduces ideas for avoiding traffic congestion on expressways during the second half of the five-day weekend.
NEXCO East Japan held its first regular press conference for FY2023 on April 26. At the conference, traffic congestion forecaster Hiromasa Ishigaki explained the key points of traffic congestion in his jurisdiction during Golden Week and how to avoid them. Traffic congestion on expressways during GW 2023 is expected to be higher during the second…
VOYAGESIM for Europe, an eSIM for use when traveling in Europe, is now available.
On April 26, T-Gaia launched VOYAGESIM for Europe, an eSIM for data communication for travelers in Europe. With this service, users can access a dedicated website from their iPhone or other eSIM-compatible smartphone, apply to use the service, and configure settings to enable immediate data communications in 42 European countries. In some areas, 5G communications…
JR Tokai’s “Isa Isa Nara” Vol. 3: Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Takahata. Wrapping bus designed by Ryohei Suzuki starts running.
JR Tokai has launched the third phase of its “Izaza Nara” campaign to promote the attractions of Nara, highlighting the Kasuga Taisha Shrine and Takahata area. As part of this campaign, JR Tokai, in cooperation with Nara Prefecture and Nara Kotsu, has begun operating a wrapped bus service in Nara City. Two limited-edition wrapped buses…
Logos “Devil Block Waterproof Spray” repels water and oil stains from tents. Also repels insects for approximately 6 hours.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” released “Devil Block Waterproof Spray” (1980 yen). When sprayed on the mesh fabric of a tent, a fluorocarbon resin coating is formed on each fiber of the fabric, repelling rain, water, oil stains, etc. without compromising breathability. It also contains mentandiol, an ingredient found in lemon eucalyptus,…