The City of Sapporo will start a verification experiment of touch-sensitive payment at all 46 stations of the Sapporo Municipal Subway in the spring of 2025. The experiment will be conducted as part of the “Sapporo DX Lab,” in collaboration with Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, Nippon Signal, and…
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IHG offers up to 25% off early bookings at over 150 hotels in Japan/Guam/Korea, etc., through June 11
IHG Hotels & Resorts will hold a “7-Day Limited Thank You Sale” offering members up to 25% off member room rates for early reservations at more than 150 hotels in Japan, Guam/Saipan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. IHG One Rewards members are eligible and registration is free, with up to 20% off the Best Flex rate…
JR West offers WESTER members more chances to earn points depending on the number of rides they take.
JR West will hold the “J-WEST Ticketless Tokutei Ticketless Welcome to Repeat Campaign” for WESTER members from June 11 to July 10. Those who have registered as WESTER members and purchased “J-WEST Ticketless” and “Tokuteki Ticketless” through JR West’s online reservation service “e5489” are eligible. To participate, download the mobile life navigation app “WESTER” and…
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto” opens on July 26. 52 rooms, 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, including rooms with hot spring baths.
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto (7 Seikanji Reizan-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto) began accepting reservations on June 5 on its official website in preparation for its opening on July 26. Located within a 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Kodai-dera Temple, the hotel is on the former site of Hotel Ryozen, and has a total of 52…
Finally opening today, here’s a 3-minute look at the must-know highlights of DisneySea Fantasy Springs!
Help Tink deliver in fairy size! The modeling is just too cute! Visit Pixie Hollow, the fairy valley just outside the restaurant. At the “Fairy Tinkerbell’s Busy Buggy” attraction, you can assist Tink with deliveries as you ride around the four seasons in Fairy Valley in the “Busy Buggy,” a vehicle built by Tink. Incidentally,…
RIHGA Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan will open in spring 2026. Infinity pool and large public bath within walking distance of American Village.
On June 5, Royal Hotel announced the outline of the facilities of Rihga Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan (15-69 Aza Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture), scheduled to open in spring 2026. Located in the center of Chatan Town, about 35 minutes by car from Naha Airport and within walking distance of American Village Sunset Beach. All…
Let’s apply with Disney design items! Magical Campaign” at Wellesia
The Wellesia Group is running its “Magical Campaign” from June 3 to August 4. By purchasing Disney character-designed products for 1,500 yen or more and entering the contest, 500 lucky winners will win a Yogibo sofa “Disney Bubble,” Mickey Mouse kitchen set (electric kettle + waffle maker), Donald Duck-designed heat-resistant glass mug, and other prizes….
Announced a new city to visit at the Disney Special Parade, coming to Koriyama, Fukushima in October!
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced new cities to visit for the Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade, which will take part in festival parades throughout Japan. The festival announced this time is the “Koriyama City 100th Anniversary Memorial Parade” in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, which will be held on October 27 around 12:00 p.m. from the…
Outstanding impact! Mickey Mouse design is now available for Yodow storage sheds. It’s great that you can decorate it as you like!
Yodo Shed (Yodogawa Steel Works, Ltd.) will start accepting reservations for its steel shed “ Mickey Mouse Model” on June 6. Delivery is scheduled to begin sequentially in August. Two sizes are available: YMWD-1709A/MM (264,000 yen, 29,700 yen for standard assembly) and YMWD-1307A/MM (231,000 yen, 26,400 yen for standard assembly). The shed, which is based…
Nosaku Pokémon Collection” by Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, by a cast metal craftsman is now on sale. Chopstick rest making experience at the main factory.
Nosaku will release “Nosaku Pokemon Collection” on July 1, 2012, which is handcrafted by traditional “cast metal” craftsmen in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. It will be available at 18 directly-managed stores, the official online store, Pokémon Center Kanazawa, and Pokémon Center Online. Purchasers who purchase at Nosaku’s directly-managed stores or official online store will receive…