Rook Holdings has announced the opening of the Marimekko Exhibition, a traveling exhibition that allows visitors to experience the world of the Finnish design house Marimekko. Starting in the summer of 2026 at the Kyoto Culture Museum, the exhibition will tour Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kitakyushu, Toyama, Nagoya, Nagasaki, and other cities in Japan. The exhibition will…
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Kyoto Porta” directly connected to JR Kyoto Station to be renewed in spring/summer. 16 stores including Disney Store, souvenir zone in the underground shopping mall closed at the end of January.
Kyoto Porta, operated by JR West Kyoto SC Kaihatsu, will reopen a total of 16 stores from February through summer. This includes 10 new stores, including 2 new stores opening for the first time in a commercial facility, 1 store opening for the first time in western Japan, and 3 stores opening for the first…
Club Nets and VISH collaborate on a service that allows users to check “how many minutes until the bus arrives” on line at local government offices.
Club Nets and VISH have started a collaboration to promote public transportation DX in municipalities. By linking ClubNetz’s “CN Govtech”, a LINE official account operation support service for local governments and public institutions, with VISH’s “Bus Catch” bus operation information system, residents can seamlessly check the real-time operation status of public buses on the LINE…
Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry U30 Plan” for under 30 years old. One-way 14,000 yen, includes onboard coupon/free Wi-Fi ticket/taxi ticket in Yokosuka
Venus Travel, an SHK Group company, has launched the “Tokyo Kyushu Ferry U30 Plan,” which is limited to passengers under 30 years of age and available only for web reservations. The plan covers the period from February 2, 2026 to April 24, 2026. The fare is 14,000 yen per person for one-way boarding from Yokosuka…
Hello Kitty Shinkansen to end service on May 17. Shin-Osaka to Hakata, operating day calendar also released.
JR West Japan Group and Sanrio announced that the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, in operation on the Sanyo Shinkansen since June 2018, will end its service on May 17. A calendar of operating days from January to May is available on the official website. With the end of the service, a finale campaign is being conducted…
Hokkaido Shinkansen cancels last train on Sundays from May to July. Due to the renewal of equipment in the Seikan Tunnel.
JR Hokkaido will suspend the last train of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on Sundays from May 10 to July 26. This is due to the renewal of facilities on the section of the line that is in service with the conventional lines, including the Seikan Tunnel. On the down train (arriving at…
JR Hokkaido and others offer “Kitami and Abashiri Free Pass” for unlimited rides on JR and buses in the Okhotsk area, starting at 3,000 yen for 2 days.
The JR Ishihoku Main Line Research and Demonstration Project Council, JR Hokkaido, Hokkaido Kitami Bus, Kitami City Bus, and Abashiri Bus will release “Kitami-Abashiri Round Trip Free Pass” and “Engaru-Kitami Abashiri Round Trip Free Pass,” electronic tickets for unlimited rides on the JR Ishihoku Main Line (Engaru to Abashiri area) and local buses. The period…
11,000 yen grant “Tokyo App Life Support Project” will be implemented from February 2, 2012. Access “Congestion Calendar” released.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Public Relations Office announced that it will implement the “Tokyo App Lifestyle Support Project” from February 2 to April 1, 2027, which grants Tokyo points worth 11,000 yen to those who use the Tokyo App, the official application of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, to verify their identity with their My Number…
Jin Air offers up to 3,000 yen discount on all routes to/from Japan to Korea
Jin Air is holding a sale “FRIDAY FIRST FLY DAY” for all routes from Japan to Korea. The period is Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from January 16 to February 1, with the first session from January 16 to 18, the second from January 23 to 25, and the third from January 30 to February 1….
Hyogo Prefecture offers up to 3,000 yen discount per person for travel assistance under the “Agete Ikou, Winter Hyogo” program. Transportation + accommodation plan reservations from the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Hyogo Prefecture is implementing a support program for tourists from the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo and 7 prefectures) as part of the “Agete Ikko, Winter Hyogo Campaign” to attract winter visitors to Hyogo Prefecture. 2,000 yen per person will be provided to those who book a travel product (“round-trip JR + lodging plan” or “airline…