NEXCO East Japan will close the Ken-O Expressway (in and outbound) from Kuki Shiraoka JCT to Joso IC at night due to road structure and pavement repair work and lane switching. The program will run from September 26-28, from 8pm to 5am each night. The closure period will be from September 26 to 28, from…
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JR West Exclusive offer for Saga and Nagasaki
Super Early Bird Ticket”, “e-Ticket” and other discount tickets purchased through the JR West online reservation service “e5489” to/from stations in the Saga and Nagasaki prefecture area. The campaign offers a special travel plan that includes JR and accommodations purchased through a travel agency. During the campaign period, secondary transportation convenient for getting around in…
“Nijyumagari Pass Observation Terrace – SORA no IRO” opens in Oshino Village
Oshino Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, will open the “Nijyugyoku Pass Observation Terrace – SORA no IRO” on September 13. Located about 15 minutes by car from the center of Oshino Village, this 1150-meter-high mountain pass is a popular photography spot known for photographer Koyo Okada’s “Oshino Fuji. Fuji from various angles never seen before, thanks to…
New “FINE GLAMPING” facilities in Shirasawa, Gunma and Chichibu, Saitama will open in autumn
FINE GLAMPING will open two new franchise locations in Gunma and Saitama this fall as new glamping facilities following the directly operated “EAST COAST FINE GLAMPING Ibaraki Hitachinaka” that opened in 2021. In conjunction with this, a comprehensive reservation website for all three “FINE GLAMPING” stores has been opened and reservations are now being accepted….
Akita Expressway night closure between Kitakami JCT and Kitakami-Nishi IC for 16 nights from Oct. 3.
NEXCO East Japan will close the provisional two-lane section (one lane in each direction) of the Akita Expressway (E46) from the Kitakami JCT to the Kitakami-Nishi IC during the night due to installation of wire rope lane dividers. The program will run from October 3 to 25 from 8 pm to 6 am every night….
“S.RIDE” cab app launches service in Yashio, Soka, and Misato
On September 5, S.RIDE added Yashio City, Soka City, and Misato City in Saitama Prefecture to the service area of its S.RIDE cab app, which allows users to call the nearest cab with a single slide. This was made possible through a partnership with Oda Taxi, based in Yashio City, and as a result, S.RIDE…
JR Kyushu and JR Chugoku announces possible cancellations and delays for September 6
JR Kyushu has announced its operation plan for September 6, 2011, due to the approach of Typhoon No. 11. Kyushu Shinkansen (Mizuho/Sakura/Tsubame) trains between Hakata and Kumamoto will be suspended from the first departure, and those between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo will operate with reduced frequency from the first departure. On conventional lines, trains on the…
JCB card launches New “Toy Story” design
JCB will add a “Toy Story” design to the “Disney★JCB Card” issued in partnership with Walt Disney Japan. The card, which allows use of the “Disney Card Club” members-only program, features card information integrated on the back of the card as of late July, as well as a JCB touch payment function as standard equipment….
Mitsui Outlet Park to Host “Earth-Friendly Skate Parks” Event
Mitsui Outlet Park will open skate parks with artificial ice panels at five facilities (Kisarazu, Hokuriku Oyabe, Shiga Ryuoh, Yokohama Bayside, and Kurashiki) for a limited time. The new skate park is a sustainable skate park that “looks like ice but isn’t.” Unlike most ice rinks, it is made of resin, so it does not…
JAL Discout Sale on Domestic Flights and Accommodation Packages: Up to 30,000 yen off
JAL will hold a time sale on domestic air tickets and a time sale on dynamic packages that include domestic air tickets and accommodations. Both sales will run from September 6 at 0:00 to September 26 at 23:59. The domestic air tickets are valid from October 1 to 29, and the dynamic packages are valid…