NEXCO East Japan’s Tohoku Branch and the Miyagi Prefectural Road Public Corporation have decided to continue offering the “Tohoku Sightseeing Free Pass & Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port Set Plan”—an ETC-exclusive discount package—through fiscal year 2026. During the eligible period from July 1 to March 31, 2027 (excluding Obon, Silver Week, the year-end and New…
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Hilton to Open Its First Property in Hyogo, “Conrad Kobe,” in 2030. The hotel will feature 136 guest rooms on the upper floors of a mixed-use building directly connected to Sannomiya-Hanatokei-mae Station.
Hilton announced plans to open “Conrad Kobe” (6-5-1 Kano-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture), its first luxury brand hotel in Hyogo Prefecture, in 2030. Positioned as the hotel component of the “Kobe City Hall Building No. 2 Redevelopment Project” being carried out by the City of Kobe, the project is being jointly developed by a consortium…
JAL Card and JAL Pay Launch New Program That Earns “Life Status Points” Every Month Through Top-Ups and Mobile Payments
JAL Card and JAL Payment Port launched the “JAL Pay・JAL Card Charge Program” on June 10, which allows customers to earn Life Status Points (LSP) in addition to miles. The program will run through March 31, 2027, and no prior registration is required. Cardholders can earn 1 LSP per month by loading at least 40,000…
Chairman Tanaka Visits Vietnam | News & Public Relations
Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA, visited Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s second-largest economic hub, from June 8 to 12. He held meetings with key Vietnamese government officials, including Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the Minister of Finance, both members of the new administration…
Sales of the “Toki-Tetsu Tour Pass”—a one-day unlimited ride pass for the entire Echigo Tokimeki Railway line—have begun on “my route”
“my route,” a travel app (Android/iOS) operated by Toyota Financial Services, will begin selling a digital version of the “Toki-Tetsu Tour Pass”—a discounted ticket—starting July 1. This pass offers unlimited rides for one day on the entire Echigo Tokimeki Railway line, which runs through the Joetsu region of Niigata Prefecture. This marks the first time…
JAL is offering one-way fares starting at 12,700 yen on its Haneda–Nanki-Shirahama route through July 16. The direct flight takes 70 minutes, and white-sand beaches and hot springs are just a short walk away.
JAL is running a campaign through July 16 offering special fares starting at 12,480 yen one-way on the Haneda–Nanki-Shirahama route. The eligible travel period is from June 12 to July 16. Fares start at 12,480 yen for bookings made at least 28 days before departure (Special Saver fare), 12,590 yen for bookings made at least…
The Disney Store is teaming up with “ANNA SUI” again this year! Items celebrating the 75th anniversary of the film, including “Alice in Wonderland” bags, are arriving one after another.
The Disney Store will release the “DISNEY ALICE IN WONDERLAND 75TH ANNIVERSARY” collection on June 19 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the film “Alice in Wonderland.” Pre-sales will begin on the 16th at the Disney Flagship Store in Tokyo, the Tokyo Disney Resort Store, and the official online store. The collection is based on…
[Weekend Station Bento] Shinjuku Station “Romancecar GSE Bento”
Odakyu Electric Railway’s flagship Romancecar limited-express trains currently consist of four different models, but the bright red GSE (70000 series) stands out as the most prominent, featuring the panoramic seats that have become synonymous with the Romancecar. The “Romancecar GSE Bento” we’re introducing today is a station bento box shaped like this train. While it…
[JAL Hometown Ambassadors/Support Team: A Look at Their Love for Their Communities] “Jissen Women’s University × JAL”: Exploring New Approaches to Regional Revitalization Through Industry-Academia Collaboration
With bases across the country, JAL has been continuously implementing initiatives to revitalize local communities (currently known as the “JAL Hometown Project”), In August 2020, the company launched the “JAL Hometown Ambassadors” program, in which flight attendants selected through an internal application process relocate to local communities to promote initiatives in their respective regions. Additionally,…
TAOYA Hakone: Up to 30% off one-night stays with two meals. Enjoy the refreshing open-air bath with forest views and all-you-can-eat seasonal lounge sweets.
Rakuten Travel is holding its “Rakuten Travel Super SALE,” offering great deals on travel reservations, through June 20. The sale features special rates at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 30% can be applied. TAOYA Hakone (1246 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), part of…