Hirakata Park (1-1 Hirakata Koen-cho, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture) is hosting “The Boon,” a summer-only outdoor pool, through September 13. This year, in addition to the debut of three new water play features at “Donbura,” a massive 210-meter-long flowing pool, the park now features a total of four pools: the “Wanpaku Pool” exclusively for children,…
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Disney, “Winnie the Pooh’s Honey Hunt,” and other attractions are now included in the paid DPA plan. Priority Pass is available through the end of August.
Tokyo Disney Resort will add new attractions eligible for Disney Premier Access on September 1. Disney Premier Access (commonly known as DPA) is a paid service that allows guests to reserve specific entry and experience times in advance, enabling them to enjoy attractions and other experiences with minimal wait times. Prices vary by attraction, and…
New guest rooms with pools at the glamping facility “Grand Entrance Hiroshima Mihara.” Guests can enjoy nighttime adventures, festival-style events, and locally sourced BBQs.
Booking Resort has announced the renovation of the glamping facility “Grand Entrance Hiroshima Mihara” (2046-2 Kuramune, Yamato-cho, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), which is listed on the reservation website “Resort Glamping.com.” Of the eight accommodation buildings, one has been newly converted into a “Family Dome”—a guest room that accommodates up to five people and features a…
JR Central and JR West Introduce “Flex-Exclusive EX Seat Reservation Tickets” for Online Reservation of Reserved Seats with Shinkansen Commuter Passes. Green Cars Are Also Eligible for the Tokyo–Mishima Section
JR Central and JR West will begin selling the “Flex-Exclusive EX Seat Reservation Ticket,” which allows users of the “FREX (Commuter)” and “FREX Pal (Student)” commuter passes for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines to reserve reserved seats in standard-class cars via Express Reservation and Smart EX, Green Car seats via Express Reservation and Smart…
Ride with Your Smartphone Even Outside the Suica Area: JR East’s “Ekinet Q-Ticket” Expands to All Areas Starting November 1
JR East will expand the service area for its ticketless boarding service, “Ekinet Q-Ticket,” to the Joshinetsu area (Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines) and the entire Greater Tokyo Area, effective for trips beginning November 1. With preparations now complete—including the installation of QR code-compatible automatic ticket gates—the rollout, originally scheduled for the end of fiscal…
Yokohama World Porters: Water Play Event on the Rooftop Through the End of August. Water Gun Battles, a “Get Soaked” Fountain Plaza, a Free Ice Cream, and More
BAKERU is hosting “Splash Park 2026,” a water-splashing event, on the rooftop of the Minato Mirai mixed-use commercial complex “Yokohama World Porters” (2-2-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) through August 30. General admission is 500 yen, which includes a cold popsicle (free for children 2 years old and under). Inside the park, visitors…
The all-inclusive “APA Hotel Stay ” will open in November. New, well-equipped sauna and open-air bath facilities will be added on the 4th and 5th floors.
APA Hotel will reopen the “APA Hotel Stay ” (33 Motori-cho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture) under its new brand on November 2. The currently operating “APA Hotel ” will undergo a large-scale renovation and reopen as the second property nationwide under the “APA Hotel Stay” brand. Ahead of the opening, reservations are now being accepted…
Road Closure Lifted on the Kumamoto Expressway (Kyushu Expressway) Between Mashiki-Kumamoto Airport IC and Matsuhashi IC
NEXCO West Japan has updated the status of highway closures caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28 within the jurisdiction of its Kyushu Branch. At 9:04 a.m. on the 30th, traffic restrictions were lifted on the Kyushu Expressway between the Mashiki-Kumamoto Airport IC and the Matsuhashi IC (in both directions)…
Braun’s Series 9 SPORT+ electric shaver is 48% off—the lowest price ever. Includes an automatic alcohol cleaning station.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is running a limited-time sale on the Braun “Series 9 SPORT+ Electric Shaver” (9360cc). Normally priced at 56,870 yen, it is currently available for 29,800 yen—a 48% discount—as of this writing. This Amazon-exclusive model comes with a convenient travel case and a 6-in-1 automatic alcohol sanitizer. It allows you to clean and…
Awajiya × Hanshin Tigers “Hippari-dako Rice (Black)” is now available for a limited time and in limited quantities. Matte-finish black ceramic
As its first collaboration with the Hanshin Tigers, Awajiya will release the “Hanshin Tigers Hippari-dako Rice (Black)” for a limited time and in limited quantities. The price is 1,980 yen. In addition to an early release at Awajiya’s Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, orders will begin at 9:00 p.m. on August 1 via the…