On March 18, the operators of the “Suica” and “PASMO” transportation system IC cards (with some exceptions) will begin offering the cards for the physically challenged. The service will be available to adults with Type 1 physical disabilities and Type 1 intellectual disabilities and their caregivers, but not to adults with Type 2 physical disabilities,…
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JTB begins accepting reservations for New Year’s nationwide travel support. Nagano, Wakayama, Kagoshima, and Okinawa Prefectures
JTB has begun accepting reservations for its nationwide travel support program, which will begin on January 10 after the New Year. The first three prefectures to begin accepting applications at 5:00 p.m. on December 23rd are Nagano, Wakayama, and Kagoshima, and Okinawa has already been accepting applications since December 21st. Other regions will begin accepting…
Jalan begins accepting applications for New Year’s nationwide travel support on December 28, 2012. Hokkaido, Kyushu, Okinawa, etc.
Jalan will begin accepting lodging reservations on December 28 for the New Year’s National Travel Support (from January 10, 2023). The target areas are as follows. Jalan Pack (JAL/ANA) Hokkaido, Kochi, Saga, Oita, Okinawa The nationwide travel support program at the beginning of the year will subsidize a flat 20% of the travel price (up…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari and four Izu inns qualify for “National Travel Assistance. Enjoy plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and early spring cherry blossom viewing
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels & Resorts has begun accepting reservations for four of its operated inns in Shizuoka Prefecture, which are now eligible for the National Travel Support program. Atami Izuyama Hotel Mizuhatei” and “Atami Onsen Atami” to enjoy plum blossoms and cherry blossoms at the same time. The Atami Plum Orchard, said to be…
NEXCO East Japan may limit refueling at SA/PA gas stations. Effect of heavy snow
NEXCO East Japan announced the possibility of limited refueling at SA/PA gas stations due to the possibility of heavy snowfall over a wide area of Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku from December 23 to 25. If fuel oil supply is delayed at SA/PA gas stations due to future weather or traffic conditions, some limited fueling (fueling…
Rakuten Travel begins accepting applications for nationwide travel support at the beginning of the year. In addition to a flat 20% discount, unique coupons will be distributed.
Rakuten Travel has begun accepting reservations for accommodations in the New Year’s National Travel Support (from January 10, 2023) in sequence. The target areas are as follows. December 26, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Registration begins Domestic Lodging: Fukui, Shizuoka, Okayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi, Okinawa Domestic Tour: Fukui, Shizuoka, Okayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi, Okinawa The nationwide travel…
Disney, Mickey & Minnie in chocolate colors. Valentine related items including collaboration with Godiva.
Walt Disney Japan will release Valentine-related items at Disney Store stores on January 1, 2023. Prior to this, Disney Flagship Tokyo and shopDisney, Disney’s official online store, will begin sequential pre-sales on December 27. The jointly planned products with Godiva, which also appeared in 2022, will be new for Valentine’s Day 2023. This year’s lineup…
Toei Transportation “ToKoPo” increases the point award rate according to the number of rides on the same fare section. Subway and Nippori-Toneri Liner coupon tickets discontinued.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will launch the “ToKoPo Step Up Bonus,” a point service using the PASMO transportation IC card, on April 1. The service is applicable to passengers who use the same fare segment more than 8 times within the same month with SF balance. 8 to 15 rides will earn 3% of…
Traffic regulations for Senso-ji temple’s Hatsumode 2023, Kaminarimon-dori/ Namiki-dori closed to vehicles from Jan. 31 to Jan. 3.
Regulation Date December 31, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. January 1-3, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day Kaminarimon-dori and Namiki-dori (part of Namiki-dori) will be closed to vehicular traffic on the above-mentioned days and times, and visitors should follow the instructions of police officers and staff on site and use detour…
Pokemon “Ishitsubute Park” in Kuji City, Iwate. Installed at Roadside Station Iwate Kitasanriku.
Iwate Prefecture and Pokémon Inc. announced the opening of a park in late April 2023 with playground equipment designed by Ishitsubute of Pocket Monsters. Ishitsubute Park will be set up in the event plaza of Michi no Eki Iwate Kitasanriku (3-2, Toriya No. 7 Jiwanari, Natsui-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture), scheduled to open in April,…