JR East will release the “JR East Pass Commemorating 150 Years of Railway Business” exclusively through Ekinet (web). The pass allows unlimited travel on non-reserved ordinary and limited express trains (including Shinkansen) within the free area for three days, and up to four times on reserved ordinary train seats if reservations are made in advance….
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“SALTEE” A new business casual backpack from Ace
Ace has released “SALTEE” a women’s business backpack in the form of a daypack that is easy to match with sneakers for commuting and goes well with casual clothes. The price is 15,400 yen for the small size (28 x 12 x 39 cm) that supports a 13-inch PC, and 17,600 yen for the large…
“GLAMPING & CAFE MUKU” in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
Okayama Hoyu has begun accepting reservations at resortglamping.com in advance of the opening of its four-unit glamping and cafe facility “GLAMPING & CAFE MUKU” (1663-1 Hiruguchi, Makino-cho, Takashima, Shiga Prefecture). Located along a row of metasequoia trees in Makino Town, Takashima City, visitors can enjoy the changing seasons: spring with fresh greenery, summer with deep…
Rubens exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, tourist information from the Italian National Tourist Office
The Italian National Tourist Office presents information on early autumn tourism. Rubens exhibition at the Palazzo Ducale From October 6 to January 22, 2023, the Palazzo Ducale, located in the heart of Genoa, will host an exhibition of Pieter Paul Rubens, a leading figure in Baroque art. In addition to the works currently in Genoa,…
JR West “setowa round-trip pass” campaign
JR West will revise the contents of some of the 10 setowa excursion passes currently on sale and continue to sell them. The Okayama East Pass will be revised in terms of content and price to offer a more economical tour of eastern Okayama, including Nissei and Ushimado areas. The “Okayama West Pass” and “Hiroshima…
JR West to Extend Unlimited Ride Pass Campaign until the End of March 2023
The new West Navi Green Pass will be on sale until March 12, 2023 for the 3-day version and until March 10, 2023 for the 5-day version. It can be purchased from one month to seven days prior to the first day of use. The period of use will be until March 21, 2023. The…
Kyoto Prefecture to Hold “2022 Ohtamba Drive Stamp Rally”
Kyoto Prefecture will hold the “2022 Great Tamba Drive Stamp Rally” from September 1 to November 30, 2010, where visitors can collect stamps and receive gifts from the Great Tamba region. Stamps will be placed at a total of 14 locations, eight at historical scenic spots and six at spots where specialties are sold. According…
Participating a tour at Kona coffee farm in Big Island of Hawaii
There are two international airports on the Big Island of Hawaii: one in Hilo on the east, where the county seat is located, and the other in Kona on the west, the gateway to tourism. As everyone knows, Kona is famous for its coffee, and the rare Kona coffee produced there is a popular brand…
Metropolitan Expressway unveils the newly developed facility inspection technology
On August 24, the Metropolitan Expressway Company (Metropolitan Expressway) opened to the press its latest technology for use in the inspection and maintenance of its facilities. Two new technologies that were unveiled were robots for truss bridge inspection, drones for bridge inspection, and an omni-directional camera elevation inspection system for on-site inspection, and i-DREAM, Metropolitan…
KDDI and JAL to Develop Technology to Allow Single operator to maneuver Multiple Drones
KDDI and JAL announced that they will develop technology to realize “one-to-many operation,” in which one pilot operates multiple drones, with the aim of making drones a social infrastructure. The operation management system for remote control and autonomous flight of drones, jointly developed by KDDI and KDDI SmartDrone, will be combined with JAL’s operations, technology,…