Sumitomo Fudosan Villa Fontaine announced on February 3 that the resort hotel “Villages Atami” (11, Chuo-machi, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture) will open this summer. Located a 14-minute walk from JR Atami Station, the 9-story, 82-room facility will feature a restaurant that takes advantage of local ingredients, a large hot spring bath, and a rooftop bar. The…
Month: February 2026
Yushizuku Onsen no Yado Akai Kazeguruma in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, renewed as Yutoriro Shizukuishi with the acquisition of Lilo Vacations.
Lilo Vacations acquired “Akai Kazeguruma” (10-75-2, Yingishuku, Shizukuishi-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture) as of January 30, and will reopen it as “Yutoriro Shizukuishi” around this summer or fall. The Red Windmill, an inn in Uguisudome Onsen, had gained popularity as a hot spring and radon bedrock bath, but had to close its business in August 2025…
Mika Ninagawa Photography Announces Second Disney “Imagining the Magic” Merchandise. Bag with ears, mirror, etc.
Tokyo Disney Resort will release the second set of “Imagining the Magic” merchandise, photographed by photographer Mika Ninagawa, on March 6. Imagining the Magic” is a photography project that captures the various moments of dreams and magic at Tokyo Disney Resort and presents them as photographic works. As in previous years, this year’s project will…
AEON MALL Tsudanuma South to open on March 18. List of approx. 50 specialty stores, AEON Cinema and Event Hall to be opened.
Keisei Electric Railway and AEON Retail will open “AEON Mall Tsudanuma South” (1-10-30 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba Prefecture) on March 18. It will consist of approximately 50 specialty stores, with “AEON Style Tsudanuma South,” which sells food and cosmetics, as its core store. The parking lot will have 536 spaces. The second floor, directly connected to…
JAL Mobile offers “Chotoku Matsuri (Super Toku Festival)”, awarding 1,500 miles for new subscriptions. You can use “Miles to Somewhere” right away.
JAL Mobile is running a “Super Toku Matsuri” campaign for new subscribers from February 3 to March 2. During the period, the initial fee (3,300 yen) will be waived for 2/5 GB plan subscriptions, and 1,500 miles will be awarded for subscriptions to plans of 10 GB or more. JAL offers “Somewhere Miles”, a “travel…
UNIQLO to Strengthen “Wearable UV Protection” for Spring/Summer 2026. From heat-resistant parkas to Claire’s supervised sunglasses, a summary of new products and trends to look out for
On February 3, UNIQLO held its 2026 Spring/Summer exhibition at the Fast Retailing Group showroom in Roppongi, Tokyo. This season, under the themes of “new colors” and “new silhouettes,” the brand will offer styling accented with new colors and contrasting upper and lower volumes. In addition, “UV-cut function” items will be expanded to further enhance…
APA Hotel Fukuchiyama Ekimae (tentative name) will open in May. Rebranding of R-Inn Fukuchiyama, a one-minute walk from the station.
APA Hotel has signed a franchise agreement with R-INN to rebrand and open its “R-INN Fukuchiyama” as “APA Hotel ” (tentative name) in May. R-Inn Fukuchiyama (3-20-1 Ekiminami-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture) is located a 1-minute walk from JR Fukuchiyama Station and has 91 rooms on 9 floors. All guest rooms will follow APA Hotel’s…
The appendix is a “Coleman” shoulder mini tote. Pre-orders for the April issue of Otona Muse are now open!
Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” on February 27. The price is 1,790 yen. The special supplement is a mini tote with shoulder strap from the outdoor brand Coleman. It is designed with a pitch-black body accented with a light blue Coleman logo and measures approximately 25 x 10 x 16…
Appendix is a gadget case/USB cable/zipper bag from Coleman. Otona Muse April Special Issue
Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 special issue of otona MUSE on February 27. The price is 1,760 yen. The supplement of the special issue is a four-piece set of useful items from the outdoor brand Coleman. Included are a gadget case, a 2-in-1 type USB cable, and two zipper bags. The vivid pink and…
3 Must-Do Activities in Langkawi, Southeast Asia’s First UNESCO World Geopark
Knowing that the rainforests, geological formations, mangrove forests, and other landscapes that can be seen on the island have such a history and background makes the trip even more fascinating and fulfilling! Therefore, in this article, I would like to introduce three activities that I have experienced in Langkawi. Langkawi Island, which we visited on…