On April 7, JR West will release a one-way ticket and limited express ticket, “Let’s go in Green Car & Grand Class! The tickets can be used from May 7 to July 17, and are only available through JR West’s online reservation service, e5489. With WESTER points, equivalent to about 75% off the prescribed fare,…
Month: April 2026
JR West to release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” for unlimited rides on Shinkansen and Shinkansen in summer 2026! Two types of tickets at the same price!
JR West will release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” on May 11. The period of use is from June 1 to July 17. This is a special ticket that can be purchased using accumulated WESTER points. It allows unlimited rides on ordinary trains (including Shinkaisoku and Kaisoku) on all JR West lines and Chizu Kyuko…
TAOYA Aso” opened on July 1. All-inclusive accommodation for adults, equipped with an infinity outdoor bath and a lounge with a spectacular view.
The Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group will open TAOYA Aso (5-35 Oaza Kawai, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture) on July 1. Prior to this, the company began accepting reservations for lodging on April 6. A hot spring resort hotel located in Aso-Kujyu National Park in the center of Kyushu. The hotel features an all-glass lounge with a…
Up to 65% discount on Sanyo Shinkansen for credit card holders “J-WEST Card Members Only WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” also available in Spring/Summer 2026
JR West will start selling “J-WEST Card Members Only WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” on April 7 via the reservation site “e5489”. The period of use is from May 7 to June 30. This is a special ticket for J-WEST cardholders that allows them to use the Sanyo Shinkansen at a discount of up to…
WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticketless” for about 60% off one-way express tickets of JR West. 2026 Spring/Summer, KOUNOTORI/Hamakaze only.
JR West will start selling “WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticketless,” which offers a discount on one-way limited express tickets for limited express trains on conventional lines, on April 7. The period of use is from May 7 to June 30, and the service is available only through the online reservation service “e5489. One-way ticketless express…
Logos opens official stores on Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping. Commemorative campaign with limited items available.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” opened official stores on Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping in April. To celebrate this opening, both stores are running a review campaign. Users who purchase products at the target stores and submit reviews will receive original Logos items and limited-edition coupons for use on their next visit…
Rakuten Travel offers up to 20,000 yen off “Hachijojima Reconstruction Support Coupon” Vol. 2. Distribution started for lodging reservations and ANA Raku Pack.
Rakuten Travel is distributing the second round of Hachijojima Reconstruction Support Coupons from April 6 at 10:00. The coupon is valid for stays from check-in on May 30 to check-out on July 1. Three types of local government coupons can be used for lodging reservations, and two types of Raku-Pack coupons can be used with…
Miffy x OPAQUE.CLIP, mesh pouch with sakura embroidery, loungewear, rain umbrella with drawstring, etc., on sale from April 9
OPAQUE.CLIP will release “Miffy” collaboration items. The official online store will begin pre-sales on April 9, and stores in station buildings and shopping centers will carry the items from April 11. The lineup includes 11 types such as “Sagara Embroidery Tulle Mesh Pouch” (2,479 yen), “Sagara Embroidery Tulle Mesh Bag-in-Bag” (3,479 yen), “Pile Room Slipper”…
Up to 21% off at Sansuiro in Okuyugawara. The hotel is famous for its open-air bath with a view and homemade yuba (yuba), and is also a great place for an early summer reward trip.
Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Spring/Summer Fair,” a special sale for GW and summer vacation travel reservations, until April 20. By using Rakuten Coupon and Inn Coupon distributed during the period, you can save up to 21% off accommodation plans. Sansuiro (673 Miyakami, Yugawara-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), a long-established hot spring resort in Yugawara,…
Nankai Ferry, once the main route to Kansai, to withdraw. Is there no choice but to continue to disappear?
The ferry + railroad is the “Nankai Shikoku Line. The past main route to Kansai Many of the slightly older generation seem to have reacted to the news of Nankai Ferry’s withdrawal. The reason for this is that this route was a “railroad ferry” integrated with Nankai Electric Railway’s trains and had long been “the…