IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 20 hotel brands with more than 6,800 hotels in more than 100 countries. In Japan, the company currently operates about 60 hotels under 10 brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of November 2025). For this interview, we asked Kenji Tomozawa, general manager of ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami, about the…
Month: February 2026
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel, “If you can’t see Mt. Fuji, half price” plan for 2026. Fuji goods included, guaranteed for floors 35 and above.
Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel (3-4 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) will offer the “Mt. Fuji View Lucky Stay” plan from January 7 to February 28, 2026. Fuji goods are included with a stay in a guest room on the 35th floor or higher, a plan that is set up every year from January to February. Fuji…
Ueno Zoo changes panda viewing system: from today onward, reservations must be made in advance from the 23rd.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that free viewing of the Ueno Zoo, where the giant pandas “Xiao Xiao” and “Lei Lei” were to be returned, would be suspended after December 16. Both Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei will be divided into several viewing areas, and visitors will be guided by an attendant to move from…
Refer a JMB member who has not yet subscribed to JAL Mobile and receive 500 miles.
JAL Mobile will conduct a “Family & Friends Referral Campaign” from December 16 to February 2, 2026. During the period, 500 miles will be awarded to both the introducer and the referred party (new subscriber) if the introducer enters the JMB number and name of the referred party when signing up for a new line….
Toyoko INN Nasushiobara Station West Exit” will open on March 17, 2026. 184 rooms with the latest specifications in a 1-minute walking distance from the station.
Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko INN Nasushiobara Station West Exit (1-1-11 Kutsugake, Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture) on March 17, 2026. Located a minute walk from the west exit of JR Nasushiobara Station, the hotel has 184 guest rooms. Rooms are equipped with the latest Toyoko INN specifications, including downlights, hanging cupboards, and headboards, and room rates…
TAOYA Hakone launches “Group Plan” from 12,936 yen per person, all-inclusive hot spring resort with 2 buffet meals per night
The total price is the same regardless of how many people stay in a room, with a maximum of 4 to 6 people, and the all-inclusive rate starts at 12,936 yen per person per night with 2 meals if there are 6 people in a room. There are three types of rooms to choose from….
Honolulu Cookies make you feel like you’re in Hawaii! Various sweets are now on sale at the Disney Store, perfect for souvenirs for the year-end and New Year’s holidays!
The Disney Store is now offering cookies from Hawaii’s popular Honolulu Cookie Company. Three types of special packaging featuring Stitch, Angel, and Scrump are available. Each character is illustrated with a matching white scarf for winter. Snowflakes are falling down, creating a sparkling atmosphere. The “Cookies in Trunk Tins” (3,800 yen), “Cookies in Pineapple Boxes”…
All stations on the Toei Subway and Keikyu Line now offer credit card touch boarding. Improved convenience from Haneda Airport to central Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau and Keihin Electric Express Railway will begin offering a credit card touch payment service at all stations on the Toei Subway and Keikyu lines from the first train departures on December 23. The two companies had been conducting demonstration tests at some stations since December 2024. In response to the…
Miffy” mesh pouch for hanging is included in the March issue of That Wonderful Person.
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “Suteki na Ano Hito” on January 16, 2026. The price is 1,760 yen. The special supplement is a Miffy mesh pouch and case. The set includes a large and small mesh pouch useful for travel and a special case, and when the case is unfolded, it can…
Workman, professional waterproof winter wear “Easys”. Withstands rain and snow, winter outings and outdoor activities.
Workman sells “Aegis” waterproof winter wear, which was developed based on items used in professional workplaces. This series of jackets and pants with high waterproof and cold-resistant properties for working comfortably even in extremely cold climates is growing in popularity this season as motorcycle wear and winter outdoor wear, with sales up 112% from last…