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…
Month: September 2026
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…
StarFlyer Resumes Kitakyushu–Taipei Service with Three Round-Trips Per Week for the First Time in Six and a Half Years. President Machida: “I Am Delighted to See This ‘Air Bridge’ Reopened.”
On September 2, StarFlyer resumed regular international flights between its home base of Kitakyushu and Taoyuan (Taipei) for the first time in six and a half years. On the same day, the Kitakyushu Airport Promotion Council and the airline held a ceremony at Kitakyushu Airport to celebrate the resumption of service. StarFlyer’s Kitakyushu–Taoyuan Route (October…
Honolulu Cookies’ Japan-Exclusive Merchandise Is Available in Tokyo! I Went to the Hawaii Event at Shinjuku Takashimaya: “Fresh! Fun! HAWAI`I 2026”
The Honolulu Cookie Company is operating a booth at the “Fresh! Fun! HAWAI`I 2026” event currently being held at Shinjuku Takashimaya. The event runs from September 2 to 8. On the sales floor, we offer a wide variety of products, including pineapple gift tins—a classic Hawaiian souvenir—seasonal limited-edition Mini Bites snack packs, and gift boxes…
Fukushima Prefecture’s “Come Back Again” Discount, offering 3,000 yen off per night, will begin accepting reservations on October 1. The offer applies to stays in November and December.
Fukushima Prefecture will launch the third phase (fall) of its “Come Again” discount campaign—a measure designed to stimulate travel demand—in November. This campaign offers a 3,000-yen discount per person per night on stays at hotels and hot spring inns within the prefecture, regardless of whether it’s a weekday or holiday. The third phase covers stays…
Francfranc × Disney: New eco-bag charms, pouches, matching mugs, and more. This season’s blue hues and tweed patterns are both sophisticated and cute!
Francfranc will release its new Disney items on September 4 at stores nationwide (excluding outlet locations) and on its official online store. The new collaboration items feature a combination of the trendy colors ivory and blue, a tweed pattern perfect for fall and winter, and a sophisticated yet cute design that incorporates the sparkle of…
La Vista Minami-Aso Begins Offering the “Kumamoto Prefecture Support Discount Plan.” A one-night stay with two meals—including an Akaushi beef dinner and stunning hot spring views—starts at 18,700 yen.
“La Vista Minami-Aso” (4411-9 Hisaishi, Minami-Aso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture), a hotel operated by Kyoritsu Maintenance, has begun offering the “Kumamoto Prefecture Support Discount Plan” for residents of the seven prefectures of Kyushu. A one-night stay with two meals included (room and meal type to be determined by the hotel; per person based on…