Elecom has released four types of shoulder straps for smartphones that can also be used as charging cables. Prices are open, but the price on Amazon is 2,580 yen each. The length of the strap can be adjusted up to 1.5 meters. Both ends of the strap have USB Type-C connectors with caps, which can…
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Unlimited JR Ride “Seishun 18 Ticket” spring season goes on sale tomorrow. Consecutive 3 days/5 days and Hokkaido Shinkansen optional tickets are also available.
JR Group will begin selling the Seishun 18 Ticket and Seishun 18 Ticket Hokkaido Shinkansen Option Ticket for the spring season of 2026 on February 13. Seishun 18 Ticket (Spring 2026) Sales period: February 13, 2026 – April 10, 2026 Period of use: March 1 – April 10, 2026 Fare: (same price for adult/child) ［For…
NEXCO Central Japan offers an unlimited expressway pass for Shizuoka, Yamanashi, and Nagano, plus a 4,000-yen sauna coupon of your choice.
NEXCO Central Japan has launched a new drive plan (fixed fare product), “Hayatabi FUJI-ALPS SAUNA LOOP – Drive Plan with Outdoor Sauna Use Ticket to Tour Shizuoka, Yamanashi, and Nagano. The period of use is from March 7 to December 25, but some days, such as three consecutive holidays, are excluded. The product includes an…
Let’s go to Kyoto! ×x Naked’s first collaboration. Daigo Hanami,” a nighttime cherry blossom lighting event at Daigoji Temple, a World Heritage Site.
Tokai Railway Company (JR Tokai) will launch the “Let’s go to Kyoto!” Spring 2026 Campaign. The campaign will run from February 10 to April 30. This year’s theme is “Spring Flowers” and will offer sightseeing contents. As part of the “Spring Special Visit Plan,” special visits will be held at a total of eight temples…
March issue of sweet is on sale today!
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 extra issue of “sweet” today, February 12. The price is 1670 yen. The supplement of the extra issue is a “snow-burned Hello Kitty” phone grip and sticker set. The motif of the set is Hello Kitty, who has been so engrossed in skiing that she has gotten a clear…
The appendix is a “snow-burned kitty” marker charm/pukkuri sticker/drawstring pouch! March issue of sweet is on sale today!
Takarajimasya will release the March 2026 issue of “sweet” today, February 12. The price is 1690 yen. The special supplement includes four items in total: a leopard print drawstring pouch with “snow-burned Hello Kitty,” two eye-catching charms, and a set of plump stickers. The motif is Hello Kitty, who got so absorbed in skiing that…
New Era’s new carrying case for 5 to 7 nights, with four carry handles.
New Era Japan will release two new large-size carry cases in two colors on February 12. The price is 33,000 yen. It will be available at directly managed stores and on the official New Era Japan website. The capacity is 92-104 liters and can be adjusted by opening and closing the sub-fastener (for 5-7 nights)….
New express bus service from Tennoji/Shinsaibashi to Kobe Airport/Sannomiya. Osaka City Bus and Shinki Bus to operate from April, 1,000 yen one-way.
Osaka City Bus and Shinki Bus will begin operating an express bus service between Kobe and Abenobashi (tentative name) in early April. An application for approval has been filed with the Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. This route connects Kobe Airport and Abenobashi (Tennoji) via Shinsaibashi. There…
I stayed at Rakuten STAY in Awara Onsen, Fukui, the backwaters of the Kansai region. A blissful trip with a large bath with its own hot spring where you can soak in a group and a dinner of Echizen crab.
From the Kanto region and northward, access is convenient by bus (10 minutes) or cab from Ashiharaonsen Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Hapi Line Fukui. In addition, there is a bus route from Komatsu Airport to Komatsu Station or Kaga Onsen Station to Ashiwara Onsen Station, although it requires more transfers. The airport is…
UK tightens ETA requirements; passengers who have not obtained ETA will not be allowed to board from Feb. 25.
The British government will tighten the operation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) required of travelers to target countries, including Japan, from February 25 (UK time), making it a mandatory requirement for travel. As a result of this measure, airlines will be obliged not to allow passengers who have not obtained an ETA on board…