Nankai Electric Railway has announced that it will begin redevelopment of the area in front of Izumigaoka Station in cooperation with Sakai City, putting the “Izumigaoka Station Revitalization Plan” back into action. After a study by the Senboku New Design Promotion Council, consisting of Nankai, the city, Osaka Prefecture, and others, a plan to create…
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Risk of snowy highway closures, peaking in late February due to cold air inflow and approaching south coast low pressure. Weathernews forecast
Weathernews has released a forecast of the risk of highway closures due to snow in February and March 2026. Northern Japan, eastern Japan, and western Japan are further divided into the Sea of Japan side and the Pacific side, and the risk of road closures is forecasted at three levels: “low,” “likely,” and “high. The…
Limited-time “Valentine Piyorin” on sale at Nagoya Station, including 7 kinds of seasonal cookies.
JR Tokai Food Service will sell “Valentine Piyorin”, a seasonal product of Nagoya sweets “Piyorin”, from February 4 to 14. The price is 550 yen. This year’s Piyorin features a soft pink color overall. The raspberry bavarois is wrapped with white chocolate pudding made with Nagoya Cochin eggs and strawberry jelly, creating a mellow taste….
Jiyugaoka Station north side complex to open this fall. Mont Blanc” and “Yabu Izu” to relocate and open, as well as a share lounge/Starbucks complex.
The Jiyugaoka 1-chome 29th Area Urban Redevelopment Association has announced that the complex it is constructing in the area will open in the fall of 2026, and has also disclosed the tenants. The facility will be located on the north side of Jiyugaoka Station, and will be an office, residential, and commercial complex with 15…
Up to 30% off on lodging in Shizuoka and Hamamatsu. Starts February 9 at Jalan, Rakuten Travel, etc., and save 3,000 yen on activities.
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, will hold the “Hamamatsu Lodging and Sightseeing Campaign” to offer special deals on lodging and sightseeing experiences in the city. The Lodging and Tourism Campaign will distribute up to 30% off coupons that can be used for lodging reservations at participating facilities on online lodging reservation sites (Jalan net, Rakuten Travel,…
Mobile TOICA to be launched on March 17; “TOICA model” issued with Android mobile ICOCA; commuter passes can also be purchased.
JR Tokai will start ICOCA (TOICA model) service on JR West’s “Mobile ICOCA” application (Android version) on March 17. The mobile IC service will be developed as a TOICA mobile IC service using the mobile ICOCA system. Charging can be completed within the application, and commuter passes can be issued and refunded in the TOICA…
Uncle Sweet Lover Eats Strawberry-covered Afternoon Tea at the Tokyo Dome Hotel
Strawberry Afternoon Tea Period: December 9, 2025 – March 31, 2026 Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (L.O. 5:00 p.m., 2 hours) Price: 6300 yen (per person, including tax and service charge) Reservations: Official Website So, on the good day of January. I went to the Artist Cafe on the 43rd floor, the top floor…
Weekend Boxed Lunch: Okayama Station “Limited Express Yakumo Sanin Ekimichi Lunchbox
In the spring of 2024, the Series 381 train that has operated the Yakumo limited express train between Okayama and Izumo City Stations will cease regular service, and a new Series 273 train will begin operation. The “Limited Express Yakumo San’in Ekimono” commemorates not only the introduction of the new train but also the retirement…
Peach’s “Peach’s Travel Festival Vol. 1” ends February 8, 2012. One-way flights from Kansai International Airport to Hokkaido/Kyushu/Okinawa from 3,000 yen, including international flights.
Peach Aviation is holding “Peach’s Travel Festival Vol. 1 Domestic & International Flights Sale” until 11:59 p.m. on February 8, 2012. 35 routes are covered and the boarding period is from February 22 to October 24, 2012. Tickets for flights such as Kansai International Airport – Naha and Kansai International Airport – Incheon/Kimpo (Seoul) will…
Rakuten Travel’s Popular Hot Springs Ranking 2025, No. 1 is “Tendo Onsen” in Yamagata Prefecture. Number of guests increased 1.7 times from the previous year.
Rakuten Travel, a travel reservation service provided by Rakuten Group, has announced the ranking of hot spring resorts with rising popularity, ranking the total number of overnight stays at each hot spring resort in 2025 compared to the previous year. Tendo Onsen” in Yamagata Prefecture, which ranked first, saw a 1.7-fold increase in the total…