JR Tokai will set up a “special car for children” in Car 12 of some “Nozomi” trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The minimum number of passengers is one adult and one child each, and the service will run from August 10 to 20. It will be sold as a JR Tokai Tours travel product (not…
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Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel, lodging plan with a view of the Shinkansen bullet train and diorama-style sweets
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel (3-4 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will launch “Shinkansen Art Sweets Stay,” an accommodation plan offering a diorama-style sweets plate in a train-view room. The plan is available from September 1 to October 31, and reservations will be accepted from July 3. The Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel offers a spectacular 360-degree view…
LUUP electric kickboards that comply with the revised Road Traffic Law are now available. Some vehicles equipped with maximum speed indicator lights that can also be driven on sidewalks, “Sidewalk driving is only to avoid danger.
Under the revised Road Traffic Law, which will come into effect on and after July 1, these bicycles will be treated as “specified small motorized bicycles”: no license will be required for those aged 16 or older, the maximum speed will be 20 km/h, helmets will be mandatory, and right turns will be made in…
2300 liters of water is pouring out of the pool! The new Yomiuri Land pool area “Wai Wai Jungle,” with a total cost of 1 billion yen, was more amazing than expected!
We immediately visited the pool, which is full of topics, including the first expansion since its opening in 1991 and the creation of the “Wai Wai Jungle,” a new athletic area with a total construction cost of 1 billion yen. Summer is all about playing in the water! With pool classes already starting at schools…
We took a look at “Hakone Hotel Kowakuen,” which is about to open! The most enjoyable resort for solo and family travelers with 150 comfortable rooms and a large hot spring bath.
Hakone Hotel Kowakuen (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated by Fujita Kanko, will finally have its grand opening on July 12. The Hakone Hotel Kowakuen, a long-established ryokan in Hakone with a history of 60 years since its establishment, will be revived as a new hotel that will carry on the name and traditions…
JTB’s “Singen Pass” to enjoy Yamanashi to the fullest, including unlimited rides on buses on applicable routes
JTB will put the “Singen Pass” on sale on June 29, which includes unlimited rides on Yamanashi Kotsu buses and a round-trip ticket for the Shosenkyo Ropeway. The period of use is from July 1 to November 1, and the fare is 3,500 yen for adults and 1,750 yen for children. There is also a…
Grand opening of APA Hotel Nagasaki Dejima with 36 additional rooms for a total of 186 rooms
On June 27, APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (8-17 Kabashima-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture). Together with “Nagasaki Ekimae” and “Nagasaki Ekimae Minami,” this brings the total number of APA Hotels in Nagasaki to three buildings with 372 rooms. APA Hotel Nagasaki Dejima pre-opened on December 27, 2022, and after extensive renovations and an increase…
JR Kyushu expands touch payment at automatic ticket gates to 50 stations
JR Kyushu has announced that it will expand the number of stations covered by the touch-settlement experiment, which is currently being conducted at five stations between Hakata and Kashii on the Kagoshima Main Line, to 50 stations starting July 12. In this experiment, visitors will be able to use ticket gates and trains by holding…
Sagami City Midori Ward provides cycling maps that can be used with smartphones. Tokyo 2020 course, art appreciation course, etc.
Sagamihara City has released “Slowly Cycling Field SAGAMIHARA-Midoriku (Web version),” a cycling guide map of Midori-ku. A guide map for cyclists who enjoy touring, etc., that introduces recommended cycling courses and places to stop along the way. Since it is compatible with a smartphone web browser, it can be easily viewed on the go or…
Virgin Australia celebrates launch of Haneda – Cairns service with a sale. Round trip from 80,790 yen
On June 28, Virgin Australia Airlines commenced year-round direct flights from Haneda to Cairns, Australia, with one round-trip flight per day and same-day connections from Cairns to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and other major Australian cities. The company is currently holding a ticket sale from June 28 to midnight on July 4 to commemorate the launch…