Category: travelling

JTB Publishing and Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, have produced and published a free paper-based sightseeing guidebook, “Quite Fun Okazaki Tour,” and started distributing it at various locations in the city. In addition to information on model sightseeing courses, gourmet foods, and souvenirs in the city, popular photographer Moronon introduces how to spend time at the…

Snow Peak, a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of outdoor lifestyle products, held the “2023 New Products Show” at Mori Park Outdoor Village on February 4-5. We went to the show to see the new products that are scheduled to be released in 2023 and to imagine the actual camping scene. The venue, Mori Park Outdoor…

On February 6, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) denied the cancellation of the development of the Mitsubishi Space Jet, a domestically produced jet airliner by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, as reported in some media. Regarding the news report, the company commented, “This is not an announcement made by our company or our subsidiary, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation,” but…

Jordan has begun linking its route search application “Noriken Guide” (Android/iOS version) with “Ekinet,” an Internet reservation site provided by East Japan Railway Company. When searching for a route that includes a Shinkansen or limited express train within the JR East service area with the Transfer Guide application, a “Shinkansen / Limited Express Reservation” button…

Tokyo Dome City Attractions (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will hold “Welcome Graduates 2023” from February 18 to March 17 for guests who will graduate in spring 2023. During the period, “Welcome Graduates Special Tickets” with special coupons to enjoy Tokyo Dome City’s facilities and stores at a discount will be sold, and other projects such…

Sanwa Kotsu has newly installed the Turtle Taxi button on a tablet and started operation in all its vehicles except the Tokyo Sales Office. Turtle Taxis operate at the same speed as regular cabs, but by pressing the “slow button” located behind the driver’s seat, the driver moderates acceleration and deceleration. This service improves fuel…

On February 1, the Metropolitan Police Department updated its list of public enforcement locations for traffic violations. Speeding violations (PDF) will be enforced at approximately 100 locations in Chiyoda Ward, including Hanzomon Station Road (near Hayatomachi 3), Otemachi Ryogoku Line (near Otemachi 2), Misakicho-Nishi Kanda Line (near Misakicho 3), and Yasukuni Street (near Kandasudacho 2)….

The Higashi Gotanda 2-chome No. 3 Urban Area Redevelopment Association and Tokyu Land Corporation announced that the Higashi Gotanda 2-chome No. 3 Urban Area Redevelopment Project Type 1, which they are promoting, received approval for its rights conversion plan from the governor of Tokyo on February 1. This large-scale mixed-use development integrates an area of…

Yamasta, a mountain stamp rally application provided by Yama-kei Publishers, in cooperation with Nankai Electric Railway, is conducting the “Mount Kongo/Iwayusen Trivia Stamp Rally”. The period is from February 4 to October 31. Mt. Kongo offers visitors the opportunity to experience the changing seasons with cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and ice on the trees. The…

Hankyu Corporation, in cooperation with the four NATS cities (Nishinomiya, Amagasaki, Toyonaka, and Suita) and Water Stand, will sequentially install water supply machines dedicated for My Bottle at stations in the cities from April. The company conducted a trial installation between September 13 and November 11, 2022, and the results of the survey and customer…