Tokyo Metro and LinkTivity have revamped the “Tokyo City Pass,” a tourist ticket aimed at international visitors, and will begin selling it on September 4 at 11:00 a.m. The package has been revamped from the previous format—which combined transportation, sightseeing, activities, and dining—to a new system where users can purchase a basic “Base Pass” on…
Month: September 2026
“Rakuten Travel Super SALE” Starts Tonight. Get up to 35% off hotels and hot spring inns for fall and winter trips—with some deals at half price.
Rakuten Travel will hold the “Rakuten Travel Super SALE,” featuring great deals on fall and winter travel reservations, from 8:00 p.m. on September 4 to 9:59 a.m. on October 1. During this period, we’re offering a wide selection of “Super SALE Plans” and “Half-Price Plans” for domestic hotels and hot spring inns. In addition, partner…
Disney Store Introduces Winnie the Pooh × Cozy Sweet Potato Snacks. Items Include Karinto with a Pouch, Chips, and More
The Disney Store has released sweet potato treats featuring Winnie the Pooh designs. They are currently being rolled out in stages at the official online store, the Disney Flagship Tokyo, the Disney Store, and other locations nationwide. The selection includes items such as “Karintou in a Pouch” (2,400 yen), featuring a cute Winnie the Pooh…
The “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” program in Oita Prefecture runs through the end of December. Reservations open in late September, and the program may end early if the budget limit is reached.
Oita Prefecture has determined that the eligibility period for the Japan Tourism Agency’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” travel assistance program will cover stays from October 1 through December 25. Sales (and the start of reservations) for eligible travel packages are scheduled to begin in late September, and the program may end early if the budget…
“Fairfield by Marriott,” a hotel adjacent to a roadside station, offers up to 20% off with its “Early Bird 90” promotion for reservations made 90 days in advance
The Fairfield by Marriott Roadside Station Project will offer the “Early Bird 90” rate plan—which provides up to 20% off for reservations made at least 90 days in advance—from September 1 through October 31. The eligible stay period is from December 1 through February 28, 2027. The Fairfield by Marriott Roadside Station Project consists of…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari offers an overnight parking service starting at 3,500 yen per night at its seven locations nationwide. These certified RV parks let you enjoy open-air baths and a dinner buffet.
The Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group has opened seven Japan RV Association-certified RV parks nationwide, where guests can enjoy hot springs and a dinner buffet while spending the night in their vehicles in the hotel parking lots. Reservations must be made in advance exclusively through the official website, and the fee is 3,500 yen per vehicle…
Loyds Launches Its First Dubai Chocolate in Limited Quantities Online and at Company-Owned Stores. Features Crunchy Kadaif and Whole, Dark-Roasted Pistachios
Loyds Confect launched its limited-quantity, limited-time “Pistachio Chocolat” on September 2. The price is 2,052 yen per bar. We’ve brought the popular “Dubai Chocolate” of recent years to market using a Lloyd’s-style recipe. It features crunchy kadayif, whole, deeply roasted, salted pistachios, and rich pistachio cream, all encased in milk chocolate enhanced with the tartness…
Kumamoto Prefecture’s “Aso Recovery Discount” Starts September 7. Up to 5,000 yen off per night + 2,000 yen in regional coupons
Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, will implement the “Aso Fukko Discount” travel assistance program. The eligible stay period is September 7–30. At eligible accommodations within the city, guests will receive a 5,000-yen discount if the room rate per person per night is 10,000 yen or more, and a 2,000-yen discount if the rate is 5,000 yen…
JR East to Begin Operating “GREEN×EXPO 2027” Horticultural Expo-Themed Shinkansen Trains on September 16; Designs Feature Tunk Tunk and Others
The GREEN×EXPO Association and JR East will begin operating a Shinkansen train featuring special “GREEN×EXPO 2027” livery starting September 16, in conjunction with the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition “GREEN×EXPO 2027.” The routes covered are the Tokyo–Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto section of the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (E5 series) and the Tokyo–Niigata and Tokyo–Tsuruga sections of the Joetsu and…
Photo Spot Featuring the “JAL Jubilee Express” Special-Livery Aircraft at Ishikawa-Komatsu Airport, Starting in Late September
Tokyo Disney Resort will set up a photo spot celebrating “Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th Anniversary: ‘Sparkling Jubilee’” inside the terminal at Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is served by JAL. The event will run from September 28 to November 1. The designs celebrate the 25th-anniversary event currently underway at DisneySea and feature Mickey Mouse and…