Tokyo Disney Resort will set up a photo spot at Shizuoka Station where visitors can experience the atmosphere of “Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th Anniversary: ‘Sparkling Jubilee.’” The event will run from August 3 to 30. This is timed to coincide with the operation of the “Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen,” a special Tokaido Shinkansen train set themed around…
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Chubu Centrair International Airport Raises International PSFC Fees for the First Time; Starting in November, the fee will be 3,000 yen for Terminal 1 and 1,600 yen for Terminal 2
Chubu Centrair International Airport announced that it will revise its International Passenger Facility Charge (International PSFC) effective November 1. The revision applies to passengers departing on international flights from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The revised fees for Terminal 1 will be 3,000 yen for adults (currently 2,620 yen) and 1,500 yen for children (currently…
Peach Begins Compensating Passengers for Taxi and Lodging Expenses in Case of Significant Delays or Cancellations; Up to 10,000 yen for Domestic Flights and 20,000 yen for International Flights
Peach Aviation will introduce a program on August 19 to reimburse passengers for lodging and transportation expenses incurred due to significant delays or flight cancellations caused by the airline. Under this system, which involves submitting a retroactive claim via a form on the website, Peach will cover accommodation and transportation expenses up to a maximum…
Kinki Nippon Tourist is offering great deals on transportation and lodging packages around “Accommodation Day” (August 10); coupons offering up to 10,000 yen off can also be used in combination with these deals.
On July 31, Club Tourism and Kinki Nippon Tourist launched various campaigns in anticipation of Silver Week and the year-end and New Year holidays. Club Tourism’s “First-Time Travel Discount Campaign” offers a 2,000-yen coupon that can be used immediately, but only to users who have no prior history of participating in the company’s packaged tours,…
Kibun’s “Chikuwa” Has Been Turned Into an Extra-Large Cushion! It Even Reproduces the Holes and Branded Markings, and Feels Fluffy and Soft to the Touch
Wani Books will release “1 Meter Long! Kibun’s Super! BIG Chikuwa Cushion BOOK” on November 30. The price is 6,500 yen. Pre-orders are being accepted on Amazon, and the book will gradually become available at other online and brick-and-mortar bookstores as well. This is the second in a series of bonus books from Kibun Foods,…
The scope of the closure on the Kumamoto Expressway remains unchanged. However, emergency vehicles are now permitted on certain sections.
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. The situation regarding the closures on the Kyushu Expressway between Matsuhashi IC and Ebino IC (both directions) and on the South Kyushu Expressway between Yatsushiro JCT…
Kusatsu Onsen: Yori no Yado Takamatsu—Up to 30% off one-night stays with two meals. Enjoy the free-flowing hot spring baths fed directly from the Yubatake source and a kaiseki meal featuring Joshu Wagyu beef as the main course.
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. “Kusatsu Onsen Yori no Yado Takamatsu” (312 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture) is currently offering a “Jōshū…
Disney Store Unveils New “Zootopia” Merchandise, Including Aloha Shirts for a Nick-Inspired Look and Travel Suitcases
The Disney Store will release new merchandise inspired by the “Zootopia” movie series on August 7. Pre-sales will begin on August 4 at the Disney Flagship Tokyo store, the Tokyo Disney Resort store, and the official online store. A wide variety of items will be available from two collections: “TROPICAL ZOOTOPIA,” where you can enjoy…
Rakuten Travel’s “Summer Vacation & Fall Travel Fair” Offers Up to 50% Off Car Rentals. Huis Ten Bosch and Junglia Also Feature Up to 10% Off
Rakuten Travel is holding its “Summer Vacation & Fall Travel Fair,” a sale offering great deals on travel reservations, through 9:59 a.m. on August 20. Get up to 20% off domestic accommodations when you combine coupons. We also offer coupons for “Raku Pack” (transportation + lodging) with savings of up to 15,000 yen, express buses…
[Weekend Station Bento] Karuizawa Station’s “Mount Asama Foothills Bento”
The “Asama Sanroku Bento” is an ekiben (station bento) produced by Takamitei Main Store, a soba restaurant located near the North Exit rotary at Karuizawa Station. Karuizawa Station is served by both the JR East Hokuriku Shinkansen and the Shinano Railway, but this ekiben—sold exclusively at a single shop near the Shinano Railway ticket gates—is,…