Tag: Japan

Nagano Prefecture has been implementing the “Shinshuwari SPECIAL” as a prefectural residents’ discount (block discount) program, and will start a transportation coupon program on October 1, prior to the transition to nationwide travel support on October 11. Traffic coupons can be used to purchase tickets and cab fares for transportation within the prefecture. They cannot…

On September 29, the Japan Weather Association released its first “Autumn Foliage Viewing Forecast. The best time to view autumn foliage is earlier when autumn (September to November) temperatures are low and later when temperatures are high, but September temperatures were higher than normal nationwide. Temperatures in September were higher than normal nationwide, and the…

Ferry Sunflower will launch Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry, Sunflower Kurenai, on the Osaka-Beppu route on January 13, 2023, starting with the outbound service (from Osaka to Beppu). The “Sunflower Kurenai” is a newly built ship that uses LNG (liquefied natural gas) energy, which reduces CO2 emissions. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the 199.9-meter-long large ship is…

The Japan Tourism Agency has opened an Instagram account for its “Second Home Building Project” and unveiled a logo for the project. The Agency is proposing a new style of travel, “a second hometown,” based on the theme of “a trip to return to the region again and again” under the theme of “a trip…

The Japan Tourism Agency will offer “National Travel Assistance” from October 11 to late December. The table in this report summarizes the differences between this program and the “Prefectural Discount” program, which is in effect until October 10. National Travel Support Prefectural Discount Period October 11, 2022 – Late December – October 10, 2022 Discount…

Entertainment Program Tokyo Disneyland At the parade route, Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends will appear in kimono. At Tokyo DisneySea Mediterranean Harbor, Mickey Mouse and other Disney friends in kimono will appear on a boat. Decorations Kadomatsu with designs of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and characters associated with the Chinese zodiac sign for…

Ishin Hotels Group will launch a free snack service called “tottette” at 12 of its “the b hotels” urban hotels nationwide on October 1. While lavish and hearty meals are a staple at hotels, many people prefer to have a light breakfast or are too busy to go to a buffet. This service responds to…

Six JR Group station retailers nationwide will release the third series of “Limited Edition Commemorative Goods for the 150th Anniversary of the Railway” on October 4. Tomytec’s “Railway Collection” series of display models of railcars will now include the “Collaboration ver. of 6 JR Passenger Companies,” the first time that cars from all 6 JR…

APA Hotel held the grand opening of “APA Hotel ” (7-49-5 Nishi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo), the fifth APA Hotel in Ota-ku. The hotel, which has been undergoing renovation work while continuing operations since its pre-opening on March 25, is located a 3-minute walk from JR Kamata Station, providing easy access to Haneda Airport and Shinagawa Station….

Two types of community buses running in Iwaya, Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, the former “Raku Raku Go” and the former “Bang Bang Bus” will be merged into the new “Bang Bang Bus” and begin trial operation on October 1. In Iwaya, Awaji City, community buses have become an essential means of transportation due to the…