The Japan International Expo 2025 provides information about rest and water stations at the Expo site on the Expo 2025 Osaka/Kansai official app/website, Expo 2025 Visitors. There are a wide variety of rest areas within the festival site, including places where cool-looking mist is sprayed and spots where visitors can take a breather indoors to…
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All seats on the Shinkansen “Nozomi” are reserved during the Bon Festival. What if you miss the train even though you purchased a ticket?
As previously reported, the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi-go” trains will no longer have non-reserved seats during the 2025 Bon vacation period (August 8-17), and all seats will be reserved seats. The non-reserved seats, which are usually provided in Cars 1 and 2, will be eliminated during the major holidays so that more passengers can…
Expandable suitcase “MORFU” up to 39% off in pre-sale. Side opening and closing, expansion part is waterproof.
F&HARU is pre-selling the “MORFU” suitcase from travel goods manufacturer Dongguan Yuetu Luggage through August 29 on Makuake, a support purchase service. Expandable suitcase that can expand its capacity from 28L to 46L by removing the button closure on the side. The expandable part is made of waterproof material, making it suitable for rainy weather….
Is that suitcase OK? Reservations Required for Exclusive Seats on the Shinkansen for “Oversized Luggage
The 2025 Obon holiday will be up to 9 consecutive holidays. Many people will be traveling or returning home with oversized suitcases. We asked JR about the rule again. First of all, oversized luggage is defined as “large luggage with a total of three sides exceeding 160 cm and not exceeding 250 cm. In the…
Obon Expressway, Traffic Jam Forecast Summary Nationwide Edition. Avoid peak days and times for a comfortable drive [2025
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, Metropolitan Expressway, Hanshin Expressway, and JB Honshin Expressway have announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Bon Festival 2025 (August 7-17). The three NEXCO companies expect heavy congestion on the 9th and 10th for the down expressway, and on the 11th, 15th, and 16th for the up…
We have seen the completely renovated “Kai Hakone”. Newly built suites with open-air baths, and the world’s only marquetry zuku-zuku experience.
Only here in the world? Experience “Zuku-iki” to shave thinly marquetry work Hoshino Resort’s Kai brand offers an experience program called “Gotochi Raku” to experience the traditional culture of different regions at each of its facilities. At KAI Hakone, visitors can experience “zuku-iki” of Hakone yosegi-zaiku, a craft that symbolizes the local area, where a…
Nozomi” no-reserved seats from today. Must purchase reserved seats, until August 17.
JR Tokai and JR West will operate the “Nozomi” bullet train on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen with all seats reserved from today 8. In order to allow more travelers to make reservations and be seated during the Bon vacation period (August 8-17), when the number of passengers is expected to increase, the Nozomi trains…
Collaboration campaign to award JAL 500 miles for the first Uber ride & up to 2500 yen discount. Miles for 10% of the fare will also be awarded.
Uber Japan and JAL will conduct the “W de Otoku” collaborative campaign from August 8 to September 30, offering savings on domestic and international transportation. In Japan, 500 miles will be given to the first 10,000 people who use Uber’s dispatch service for the first time, and the first ride will be discounted up to…
Toyoko INN Minowa Station opens on November 10. First “gaming room” with high-performance PCs installed.
Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko INN Minowa Station (2-18-5 Ryusen, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on November 10. The company has already begun accepting reservations. The rooms feature the latest Toyoko INN specifications, including downlights and headboards. A total of 168 rooms have been set up, including the first “gaming rooms” equipped with high-spec PCs for use in…
Sumikko Gurashi Play Studio” at Mark’s Katsushika Kanamachi opens on September 3. Children’s playground with ball pool, etc.
Namco Bandai Experience and Namco Bandai Amusement will open “Sumikko Gurashi Asobu Studio Mark’s Katsushika Kanamachi” (1-10-1 Higashikanemachi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo) on September 3. Sumikko Gurashi Playing Studio is a fee-based playground for children up to 12 years old. This is the first such store to open in Tokyo. The “lizard” is the centerpiece of the…