The Chiyoda City Tourism Association has launched a feature website introducing the places associated with Ieyasu in the Edo Castle area in conjunction with the start of the broadcast of the historical drama “What to do about Ieyasu”. Tokugawa Ieyasu was appointed barbarian shogun in 1603 and established the Edo shogunate. The website introduces the…
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LOGOS, “LOGOS THE Nifutai TAKIBI” reissue model, a grill for enjoying bonfire and BBQ.
Logos Corporation will release “LOGOS THE Two-faced TAKIBI (reissue model),” a grill for enjoying bonfires and barbecues. The price is 17,800 yen. The Logos “Two-Face Grill” has been revived as a fire pit with various functions. When used in combination with the included items, it can be used for barbecue, wood-fired cooking, and suspended cooking….
JORDAN launches linkage between “Transfer Guide” and “DiDi” cab app.
Jordans has linked up with DiDi, a cab app developed by DiDi Mobility Japan, and started cab dispatch for routes including the last mile in its transfer guide app. If the route search in the transfer guide application is within the DiDi service area, clicking on the cab route displayed for the entire searched route…
JR West suspends operations in a wide area of Keihanshin area due to heavy snow
JR West has suspended operations due to heavy snowfall over a wide area in the Keihanshin region. As of 9:30 a.m. on January 25, normal operation is in effect on the Osaka Loop Line, JR Yumesaki Line, Yamato Line, Wakayama Line (between Oji and Gojo Stations), Manyo Mahoroba Line, Wadamisaki Line, Hagoromo Line, and Kakogawa…
TRAIN DESK,” which enables web conferencing and calls from a Shinkansen seat, will start on March 20. Reservations can be made by selecting a seat.
JR East, JR Hokkaido, and JR West are offering Shinkansen Office Cars, which allow web conferencing and calls from the seat, from November 22, 2022. From March 20, this system will be renewed as “TRAIN DESK,” allowing passengers to purchase seats separately from regular reserved-car seats on all trains. In addition, the car number will…
Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Railway Travel”] What happens when a running bullet train is hit by an earthquake?
No one in the world likes to be shaken by earthquakes. And since the Shinkansen operates at high speeds, readers may be wondering, “What would happen if an earthquake hit while I was on the Shinkansen?” What would happen if an earthquake occurred while we were on the Shinkansen? In this issue, we will discuss…
Fujikawaguchiko Town offers its own travel support program, “Omotenashi Wari” (hospitality discount). Save up to 7,000 yen per night with lodging assistance and gift certificates.
Fujikawaguchiko Town is offering its own travel support program, “Fujikawaguchiko Hospitality Discount,” until February 27 (including check-out on February 28). This campaign is an initiative that the town has been implementing since last December with the aim of recovering tourism demand that has declined due to the impact of the new coronavirus and to revitalize…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters】A World Natural Heritage Site, Yamato Village, Amami-Oshima, offers a “Shu-Raku” experience tour to experience the charm of the village! JAL Furusato Ambassadors who live in the area will tell you about it!
The implementation of national travel assistance has brought renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, flight attendants selected through an internal application process moved to the area and launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors” to promote regional…
Weathernews distributes “heavy snow pinpoint” information on cold weather, including forecasts of transportation impact three days ahead.
Weathernews will distribute information on heavy snowfall from January 24 to 26 in the “Heavy Snow Pinpoint” section of its Weathernews smartphone app. The “Heavy Snow Pinpoint” function, which utilizes high-resolution snowfall forecast data, allows users to check snow accumulation forecasts up to three days ahead, forecasts of the impact of snow on rail, road,…
Hyatt to open “Hotel Toranomon Hills” in fall 2023; 205 rooms including 2-story suites
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced on January 24 that it plans to open its second hotel in Japan under the Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Toranomon, Tokyo, as HOTEL TORANOMON HILLS in the fall of 2023. The hotel will occupy part of the first floor and the 11th to 14th floors of Toranomon Hills Station…