On July 29, NEXCO West Japan held a regular press conference to explain the damage sustained by its expressways as a result of the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. In the report titled “Road Closures and Disaster Conditions Resulting from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake (4th Report),” released at 11:00 a.m. on the 29th, the disaster…
Month: August 2026
Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Ticket Refund Policy for Guests Unable to Visit Due to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake
Tokyo Disney Resort is providing information regarding date changes and refunds for park tickets to guests who are unable to visit due to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. If you are unable to visit on the reserved date, you can change your visit date online as long as the ticket is still valid. This applies…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel: Up to 30% off a one-night stay with two meals. Enjoy the “Three-Star Buffet” featuring natural bluefin tuna and Japanese Black beef, along with a tour of the hotel’s hot springs.
Rakuten Travel is holding a “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering up to 30% off travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel” (359-2 Taki, Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) is currently offering…
“One Sheena,” a mixed-use leisure facility, will open on September 18 at the Tomei Expressway EXPASA Hamana Lake. It will feature a 3D maze, a dog park, a motorcycle accessories store, and more.
NEXCO Central Japan, Central Japan Exis, and Chubu Civil Engineering will open “ONE SEANA,” a mixed-use leisure facility, on September 18 within EXPASA Hamana Lake (combined northbound and southbound) on the Tomei Expressway (E1). Taking advantage of EXPASA Hamana Lake’s location—which offers a panoramic view of Lake Hamana—and its spacious grounds, the facility features “Hamana…
New “Yumeguri Tokorozawa-Kawagoe” Route to Begin Service on August 20, Offering Direct Express Bus Service to Ikaho and Kusatsu Hot Springs
Koei Kotsu Bus and JR Bus Kanto will begin operating a new express bus service, the “Yumeguri Tokorozawa–Kawagoe,” on August 20. This is the second phase following the existing alliance route, the “Yumeguri Kawagoe–Omiya,” and provides direct, transfer-free access from Tokorozawa City and Kawagoe City in southwestern Saitama Prefecture to Gunma Prefecture’s premier hot spring…
Tokyo City Bus to Conduct Cashless Pilot Operation on Route C·H01 (Shinjuku Station West Exit to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Loop)
The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation will begin a pilot program on September 1 on Route C·H01 (Shinjuku Station West Exit to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Loop) as part of its efforts to transition Toei Bus operations to a fully cashless system. Payment methods include transportation IC cards (such as PASMO and Suica) and various…
Black Myaku Myaku “Sofubi Piggy Bank,” with both hands clasped in front of him in a respectful pose
Heso Production will release the “Sofubi Piggy Bank” featuring Kuro Myaku Myaku, the official mascot of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, at 12:00 p.m. on August 1. The price is 8,800 yen, and purchases are limited to two per person. A black Myaku Myaku piggy bank that looks as if it’s standing respectfully with its hands clasped…
Suica Penguin × Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore: Collaboration merchandise featuring characters dressed as bookstore clerks. Available for pre-sale at the Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store.
Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore is releasing collaboration merchandise featuring the “Suica Penguin” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Junkudo Bookstore’s founding. Pre-sales will begin on July 29 at the “Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store” (Marunouchi Oazo, 1-6-4 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). Suica will also celebrate its 25th anniversary this November. Featuring original Suica Penguin merchandise designed to resemble…
Monchhichi and Nordic design brand “kippis” team up for their first collaboration! Gadget pouches, eco-bags, charms, and more are now on sale at 7-Eleven.
Takarajimasha will release the first collaboration items between Monchhichi and Kippis on August 19. The lineup includes the “Cosmetics & Gadget Pouch” (2 varieties, 2,728 yen each), the “Eco-Bag with Plush Charm” (2 varieties, 2,798 yen each), the “Bag Charm” (2,750 yen), and “Drip Coffee” (4 varieties, 389 yen each). In addition to Takarajima Channel,…
Approximately 111 km of expressways in the Kumamoto area are closed. This includes the Kyushu Expressway section between Mashiki-Kumamoto Airport IC and Ebino IC; rest areas have not sustained significant damage.
NEXCO West Japan has updated the status of expressway closures within the jurisdiction of its Kyushu Branch due to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28. As of 11:00 a.m. on the 29th, the total length of road closures was 110.8 km, and 61.3 km of those closures had been lifted. It…