The Japan Weather Association released its third “Autumn Foliage Best Viewing Forecast” on November 2, 2011. The best time to see the autumn leaves is earlier when the temperature is low in autumn (September to November) and later when the temperature is high. November temperatures are expected to be normal or slightly below normal in…
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Weathernews to broadcast the first “total lunar and planetary eclipse” in 442 years on November 8 live from five locations in Japan with expert commentary.
Weathernews has released a weather outlook for the day to enjoy observing the total lunar eclipse that will occur on November 8. A total lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon in which the moon is completely hidden by the shadow of the earth and a full moon with a reddish-black discoloration can be seen. A…
Rakuten Travel celebrates 15 years of car rental reservations. Commemorative plan with all points back and 1,500 yen.
Rakuten Travel launched the “Rakuten Travel Car Rental 15th Anniversary Campaign” to commemorate the 15th anniversary of its car rental reservation service. The company will offer special offers to customers to save on car rentals, including a commemorative plan that allows customers to rent a car for 1,500 yen and the return of Rakuten points…
Travel Destination Ranking” announced after the start of the nationwide travel support program. Disney and autumn foliage tours are popular, and Chiba and Kyoto are at the top of the list.
KNT-CT Holdings has released its “Destination Ranking” of domestic travel trends for fall/winter 2022. After the start of nationwide travel support on October 11, the sales growth rate of domestic travel products of group company Kinki Nippon Tourist increased to 184% from a week before the start (October 10) to a week after (October 16)….
JAL, in the second quarter alone, is profitable for the first time since the third quarter of FY2019. Aiming to resume dividend payment at the end of the fiscal year.
On November 1, JAL announced its consolidated group financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. The presentation was given by Hideki Kikuyama, Representative Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Finance & Accounting Division, and Norimasa Aoki, Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of General Affairs…
JAL and GIFTY form a business alliance for “Tabi Mae Tabinaka”, a smartphone hometown tax payment service that allows users to immediately receive electronic gift certificates.
JAL and GIFTY announced on November 2 that they will collaborate to promote “traveler’s tax payment. The “e-tax” system allows users to make a donation to the local government of a travel destination via a dedicated website before or during their trip, and immediately receive an electronic gift certificate called “e-machi gift” as a return…
Sado Kisen to Launch “Sado Overnight Package Winter” for Niigata Passage Only. The package includes round-trip boarding and lodging.
Michinori Holdings has launched the “Sado Overnight Package Winter” exclusively for Sado Kisen Niigata route. The package includes a round-trip second-class car ferry ride and one night’s unpaid accommodation at Tabino Hotel Sado. With a fee-based option, passengers can change to a first-class or special-class car ferry, change to a Jetfoil, or use vehicle transportation…
Livmax offers up to 40% off monthly apartments in its Fall/Winter Campaign.
Livmax is offering a fall/winter campaign with up to 40% off rent starting November 1. During this period, rent will be discounted by up to 40% for all dates, and one mobile router will be rented free of charge for contracts of three months or longer. The campaign will end when the number of applications…
The One Five Tokyo Shibuya opens for inbound and solo travelers. 10-minute walk from Hachiko, across from Chatan Park, 72 rooms in total.
Hakata Hotels has rebranded and opened The OneFive Tokyo Shibuya (1-8-11 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), an overnight stay hotel for tourists visiting Japan or traveling alone. Located across from Chatan Park, about a 10-minute walk from the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya Station. Located in the heart of the city where various events such as marche…
Eizan Cableway to operate nighttime service in conjunction with the autumn foliage season. Nighttime illumination of autumn foliage is also available.
Keifuku Electric Railway will operate the Eizan Cable at night in conjunction with the autumn foliage season. On the nighttime operation days, the area around Hiei Cable Station will be illuminated with open-air lanterns and footlights to create an autumn foliage display at night. Eizan Cable is a cable car line connecting Cable Yase Station…