Hoshino Resort will open “OMO7 Kochi by Hoshino Resort” (9-15 Kutanda, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture), its first entry in Shikoku, on June 13. All 113 guest rooms of eight types are equipped with Tosa washi wallpaper and Japanese cypress furniture, and in the living room, a round table and a table resembling a saachi (a…
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Seibu Kiyose Station celebrates its 100th anniversary, and Yumiko Shaku shares her local memories. Akina Nakamori’s new departure melody is also unveiled.
On June 11, Seibu Railway and Kiyose City held a ceremony at Kiyose Station on the Ikebukuro Line to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of Kiyose Station. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Takashi Goto, Chairman of Seibu Railway, Mr. Keiji Shibuya, Mayor of Kiyose City, Ms. Yumiko Shaku, a native of Kiyose…
Collaboration room “Bankotsuya Hotel” will appear at Tokyo Dome Hotel to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Gintama! Goods will also be available for sale on an e-commerce site exclusively for hotel guests.
Tokyo Dome Hotel (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will release its first collaboration room stay plan with the anime “Gintama,” celebrating its 20th anniversary, on June 14. The stay period is from July 12 to July 11, 2025, but the plan will be available until December 31. Limited to two rooms per day (breakfast included), with…
USJ to feature “Mega Cool Zone”, a cool spot that evolved into “NO LIMIT! Summer 2024”. Limited time food/goods
USJ will set up “Mega Cool Zone,” a cool down spot in the area along the lagoon during the Summer Festival “NO LIMIT! Summer 2024. The period is from July 1 to September 1. In the “Mega Cool Zone,” visitors can sit on benches and take a misting or shoot water shooters in the “Water…
Announcing “Go-Go-Go! with Disney Vehicles” designed for Tokyo Disney Resort rides. Rizola, Western River Railroad, canoes, and even Dumbo!
Tokyo Disney Resort will release “Go-Go-Go! with Disney Vehicles” on July 11. The items feature designs of various vehicles at the resort and can be used at the parks as well as at home with the family. The new items depict many of the park’s familiar rides, including the Disney Resort Line, canoes, Disney Resort…
Disney Resort Announces New Capsule Toys! Go-Go-Go! with Disney Vehicles” starring vehicles is cool and cute~!
Tokyo Disney Resort will release a new series of “Go-Go-Go! with Disney Vehicles” capsule toys featuring rides on July 11. The price is 500 yen per capsule. There are four motifs: the Disney Resort Cruiser and Disney Resort Line, a steam locomotive from the Western River Railroad, and an electric trolley from the DisneySea Electric…
Tourism Expo Japan 2024, Tomoko Yamaguchi as a Special Supporter. Chairman Takahashi said, “This is an opportunity to show the revival of the Japanese travel industry to the rest of the world.
Tourism Expo Japan announced the outline of Tourism Expo Japan 2024 on June 11. Tourism Expo Japan is one of the world’s largest travel events, co-hosted by JATA, Japan Tourism Organization (JTA), and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). Tourism bureaus, travel agencies, airlines, accommodation facilities, and related businesses from all over Japan and the world…
Tourism Expo Japan 2025 will be held in Aichi, Japan, and JATA Chairman Takahashi says, “Tourism Expo Japan 2025 will become a new base for inbound tourism by promoting the charm of the Shoryudo and other tourist attractions.
On June 11, the Tourism Expo Japan Promotion Office announced that the venue for Tourism Expo Japan to be held in 2025 has been decided as Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center). The event will be held from September 25 to 28, 2025. Mr. Hiroyuki Takahashi, Chairman of JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents),…
Kawaguchiko Onsen Villa Tsumugi,” with sauna and natural hot spring open-air baths in all buildings, limited to 5 couples per day, opens in August.
Globalstays has begun accepting reservations for “Tenku no Onsen Villa Tsumugi Kawaguchiko” (856 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture), which will open in August. There are a total of five buildings: three villa-type buildings and two glamping-type buildings, all of which have private saunas and natural hot spring outdoor baths. Only the glamping type allows pets….
Uber Taxi service started at Kansai International Airport. Multilingual service for inbound travelers.
On June 11, Uber Japan launched a service that allows users to call “Uber Taxi” at Kansai International Airport via its online car-dispatch application, Uber. In response to the increase in the number of visitors to Japan from Kansai International Airport, the company has partnered with a local cab company to provide cab dispatch to…