Route Inn Japan opened Hotel Route Inn Grand Chichibu (4628-2 Omiya, Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture) on August 10. The seven-story hotel has a total of 179 rooms. Located about a 6-minute walk from Chichibu Station on the Chichibu Railway Line, the hotel is easily accessible to Chichibu Shrine and other tourist attractions. Rooms range from single…
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Navitime adds “Express Fee Saving Route” function to au car navigation system.
Navitime Japan has added the “Express Fee Saving Route” feature to its “au Car Navi” smartphone application, which is compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems. By shortening the expressway sections while taking into account tolls and travel time, the system suggests routes that increase travel time but reduce expressway tolls. If there is…
SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, a sacred place in Shibuya, will be fully renovated in spring 2024; renovation work to begin at the end of October.
Culture Convenience Club announced that SHIBUYA TSUTAYA (21-6 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) will be completely renovated in spring 2024. In conjunction with this, the company will begin renovations on all floors on October 31. After the renovation, it will be reborn as a new landmark in Shibuya under the theme of “Create the world with what…
Tokaido Shinkansen Line may be subject to planned service suspension from August 13 to 16 due to approaching typhoon No. 7.
JR Tokai announced the operation plan of the Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo Station – Shin-Osaka Station) due to the approach of Typhoon No. 7. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected along the line, and depending on the path and force of the typhoon, there is a possibility of planned service suspension or sudden suspension of…
Tottori Prefecture fully supports “SAND LAND,” a movie based on Akira Toriyama’s novel! Campaign to win special products and official goods, etc. Collaboration menu served at Shinbashi Antenna Shop.
Tottori Prefecture is holding various support projects until September 30 to commemorate the release of the movie “SAND LAND,” based on the manga artist Akira Toriyama’s novel. At the announcement event held on August 5 at the Tottori Sand Dunes, Governor Shinji Hirai of Tottori Prefecture appeared dressed as Beelzebub, the main character of the…
Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway Announces Fares for Extension. Additional Fares for Extension Sections
Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway announced that fares have been approved for the Namboku Line extension, which is scheduled to open at the end of FY2023. With the opening of the 2.5km route between Senri-Chuo Station and Mino-Kayano Station, the existing fares will be supplemented with “Section 4” for distances exceeding 6km but up to 8km,…
ANA Time Sale on domestic flight tickets. Sapporo from Haneda from 8,800 yen and Naha from 13,200 yen
ANA is holding a time sale on domestic flight tickets. The period is from August 10, 0:00 to August 16, 23:59, and the applicable boarding period is October 1 to 28. Target destinations include Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku-Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Sale fares start at 8,800 yen for Haneda-Shin-Chitose (Sapporo), 7,700 yen for Haneda-Itami,…
Official goods including “Poppy Playtime” and “Rainbow Friends,” which are very popular among children, will be gathered in Ikebukuro! Some items will be on sale in advance. Limited time store “INFOLENS GEEK SHOPDEAR KIDS”.
INFOLENS will open “INFOLENS GEEK SHOPDEAR KIDS,” a limited-time store featuring officially licensed goods such as games for children, at Sunshine City Alta in Ikebukuro from August 16 to 27. The lineup includes many items for parents and children to enjoy together, including the horror games “Poppy Playtime” and “Rainbow Friends,” as well as popular…
Pre-orders begin for Japan’s first EV camper “moonn. T-01”. Equipped with sub-battery for home appliances
On August 9, Carstay began taking advance reservations for the “moonn.” brand vehicle “T-01 (Type One),” the first EV camper in Japan developed in collaboration with emerging EV manufacturer HW ELECTRO. The price with standard equipment is 11.5 million yen. The moonn. T-01 is based on HW ELECTRO’s ELEMO-L mid-size EV van, which Carstay has…
The choice of expression is unique. Let’s go out with the “Winnie the Pooh” embroidered pouch tote!
Ekam Group launched the Winnie the Pooh collection to commemorate Honey Day. A total of four types of pouches and totes featuring Sasara embroidery will be available. The “Pooh Sagara Pouch” and the other Pooh expressions on the pouch are a rare choice, and have become a hot topic of conversation among fans. Pooh Sagara…