On June 22, JR West announced the specific retirement dates for the 500 Series Shinkansen and the Doctor Yellow T5 train set due to aging. The 500 Series will cease regular service on January 13, 2027; it will continue to operate as a special train thereafter, with all commercial operations scheduled to end in July…
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Up to 30% off outdoor and sightseeing experiences in Yamaguchi Prefecture with the “Yamaguchi Fun Rediscovery Discount 2026.” Bookings are now open on Asoview!
“Asoview!,” a website for booking recreational activities and experiences, has launched “Yamaguchi’s New Discovery Discount 2026,” a campaign to promote experiential travel in Yamaguchi Prefecture. In addition to outdoor activities that take advantage of the natural beauty of the sea and mountains, you can enjoy discounted access to tourist facilities throughout Yamaguchi Prefecture. The campaign…
JR Central Launches New “Overnight” Shinkansen Service from Tokyo to Osaka: the “Tokaido Lumiere Express.” Passengers Can Spend the Night on Board
JR Central will operate the “Tokaido Lumière Express,” a special train on the Tokaido Shinkansen that departs on the same day and arrives the following morning, for the first time. Only those who have booked and purchased a special travel package are eligible to ride, and there is only one southbound trip departing on August…
“Super Sauna Ichinomiya,” one of the largest in the Tokai region, opens this fall. Featuring a herbal barrel steam sauna, daily rotating heat waves, and unlimited time—it’s the “ideal paradise for male sauna enthusiasts.”
At-In will open “Super Sauna Ichinomiya” (31 Ipponmatsu, Keuju, Yamato-cho, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture), a men-only hot bath facility, in the fall of 2026. This facility is a renovation of a dilapidated super sentō. With no time restrictions on use, it features five types of saunas, four types of cold plunge pools, and three types…
“Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nagayama” to Reopen on August 1. An entertainment and relaxation resort where you can enjoy unlimited fun at no extra charge.
GENSEN HOLDINGS will reopen “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nagayama” (Mu 16, Katayamazu-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture) on August 1. Based on the concept of “a hot spring entertainment resort where everyone—across all generations—can have fun together,” we have revamped 10 activities, hot springs, lounges, and dining experiences that guests can enjoy for free without worrying about…
A massive sale with up to 95% off at LaLaport locations nationwide. Summer items and cooling products at super-low prices, starting July 3.
“Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport,” operated by Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management, will hold the “LaLaport Sale” from July 3 to 12. A total of approximately 1,700 stores are participating, offering discounts of up to 60–95% on the latest fashion items you can wear right away, cooling products to beat the heat, summer lifestyle goods, and outdoor…
Shimamura to Hold “Super Surprise Sale!!!” Starting June 24. Featuring super-discounted items, free giveaways, and lucky bags
Shimamura will hold its “Super Surprise Sale!!!” at Fashion Center Shimamura stores nationwide starting June 24. A large-scale sale held twice a year, offering great deals on summer clothing and fashion accessories. This time, as part of the “Time Jack Sale,” we’ll be offering “super surprise special deals” on four occasions—the day before and the…
Featuring a Suica Penguin photo session and new merchandise sales. “Suica Summer Festival” to be held at Tokyo Station
JR East Cross Station will hold the “Suica Summer Festival Powered by JR-Cross” from July 24 to 26. The event will take place on the B1 level of JR Tokyo Station, at “Gransta Tokyo Square Zero” inside the ticket gates and “Dōrin no Hiroba” outside the ticket gates. In addition to a pop-up shop featuring…
JR’s “Adult’s Holiday Club Pass,” offering unlimited rides for five consecutive days, goes on sale today for the early summer period. Even just a round trip between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori saves you 14,400 yen.
JR East has been selling the first installment of the 2026 fiscal year “Otona no Kyujitsu Club Pass”—exclusively for members of the Otona no Kyujitsu Club—since May 22. The pass is valid from June 22 to July 4. The Adult Holiday Club Pass is an unlimited-ride pass that allows unlimited travel on eligible routes operated…
A full day of eating in Da Nang, Vietnam—right up until my late-night flight home! We covered everything from the pizza that’s all the rage among foodies to local banh mi.
One of the joys of Hoi An is hopping from one café to the next! The biggest perk of staying here is being able to explore Hoi An from early in the morning, and another great thing is being able to visit popular cafés before they get crowded. After trying on an ao dai, the…