JR East will implement a timetable revision on March 15, 2025. The main points of the revision are described here. On the Tohoku Shinkansen, one round-trip “Hayabusa” train will be added between Tokyo Station and Shin-Aomori Station at 2:00 p.m. each. On the Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa” line, the number of trains using E8 Series trains…
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JR East begins ticketless limited express ticket service on Limited Express Shinano and Shinshu. The “Shinanoi Line Limited Express Fare Coupon Ticket” is discontinued.
JR East will start a conventional ticketless express ticket service on March 15, 2025 for reserved seats in ordinary cars of the limited express “Shinano” and temporary limited express “Shinshu” on the Shinonoi Line and Shinetsu Main Line. Tickets can be purchased at “Ekinet” from 10:00 a.m. one month prior to the boarding date until…
Rakuten Travel’s ranking of popular hot spring resorts in 2024. Atami No. 1 and Beppu No. 2 for 11th consecutive year; Yunokawa and Yufuin make great strides
Rakuten Travel has released “Rakuten Travel 2024 Annual Ranking of Popular Hot Spring Destinations. The number of person-nights (number of guests x number of nights) in 2024 among domestic accommodation facilities registered on Rakuten Travel. The top 20 are published, with Atami Hot Springs in Shizuoka Prefecture in first place and Beppu Hot Springs in…
Toei Subway to offer unlimited-ride tickets during the year-end and New Year holidays. Children’s tickets will be 100 yen for the same period as the summer season.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will sell the “Toei Subway ‘Winter’ One-Day Pass” from December 28 to January 5, 2025 and from January 11 to 13. Unlimited one-day ride on all Toei Subway lines. The ticket is valid only on the day of sale, and is not sold in advance. The price is 500 yen…
Bibbidi Babbidi Boutique, a beauty salon where you can become a Disney Princess, resumes operations after 4 years! I went there on the first day.
Bibbidi Babbidi Boutique Tokyo Disneyland World Bazaar, a beauty salon that fulfills the dreams of children who long to become Disney princesses, opened in the park in 2017, following the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel in 2008. In addition to offering a princess makeover, the salon also has a photo studio for family photo shoots. Tokyo Disneyland…
Happiline Fukui Original Design ICOCA” resumes sales. Fukui’s dinosaur motif
HapiLine Fukui resumed sales of the original design ICOCA on December 13. The design was introduced to coincide with the start of ICOCA service on the entire Happiline Fukui line (between Tsuruga and Daishoji stations), which opened on March 16, and combines the triangular and diamond shapes of the logo to depict Fukui’s symbol, the…
WWS x NEW ERA bucket hat. Features a removable chinstrap.
Oasis Lifestyle Group released a renewed model of the “WWS x NEW ERA Bucket Hat,” a collaboration item with NEW ERA from WWS, a wear brand originating from work suits. This bucket hat is made of “ultimex,” a new proprietary material with excellent water repellency, moisture permeability, quick-drying, and other functional properties. Available in M…
First exhibition of original drawings of “Suica’s Penguin” at the 110th anniversary of Tokyo Station. Limited time store also opened.
Orange Page will hold the first exhibition of original drawings of “Suica’s Penguin” to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Tokyo Station. Also, Suica’s Penguin limited-time store will be open, selling goods and snacks recommended as Tokyo souvenirs. Both events will be held at the event space “Square Zero” in the ticket gate on the first…
MUJI’s compact wallet is 21% off at 867 yen. For travel and leisure.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on MUJI “Polyester Travel Wallet, Navy”. Normally priced at 1,092 yen, it is 21% off at 867 yen at the time of writing. Measuring approximately 11 x 9.5 cm, it can compactly hold bills, coins, and credit cards, and is recommended for travel, business trips, and leisure…
JCB invites 13,000 people to a fully private Christmas party at Disneyland.
JCB is running the “JCB Magical Christmas 2025” campaign for its cardholders. The next event will be held on December 5, 2025, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The invitation ticket to the “Private Evening Party” will be given as a gift. Registration is required to participate in the campaign, which will run from December 6…