Fuji-Q Highland (5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture) will open “San-X Paradise,” a permanent area where visitors can enjoy the world of San-X characters, on August 1. “Sumikko Gurashi Balloon Cupcakes” is an outdoor rotating ride where guests can enjoy a stroll through the sky while riding on balloon cupcakes featuring the faces of the…
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Fuji-Q Highland “Rilakkuma” Ride Review: Beware—It’s More Thrilling Than You’d Expect
Fuji-Q Highland (5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture) will open “San-X Paradise,” a permanent area where visitors can enjoy the world of San-X characters, on August 1. “Rilakkuma’s Makumaku Sweets Buffet” is a pendulum-style outdoor attraction where visitors board a “sweets ship” filled with cookies and cream to enjoy a nautical adventure with Rilakkuma. The…
[Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Oshika Whale Land (Miyagi Prefecture)
Whale Town Oshika is a tourist and community hub located on the Oshika Peninsula in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. The facility houses the tourist and local products center “Cottu,” the Oshika Peninsula Visitor Center, and “Oshika Whale Land,” where visitors can learn about whale ecology and the whaling culture of the Oshika Peninsula. Inside the…
Available at Fuji-Q Highland! A Roundup of All 23 “San-X” Headbands. Introduced with Exclusive Photos Taken at the Store
Fuji-Q Highland (5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture) will open “San-X Paradise,” a permanent area where visitors can enjoy the world of San-X characters, on August 1. Ahead of the opening, a press preview was held on July 31. Character-themed headbands are a must-have for enjoying theme parks. The “Clover Palace Shop” carries a total…
Official tickets for the “38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival” went on sale today. Prices start at 5,000 yen for adults; the event will be held on October 17.
The Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Organizing Committee will begin selling official tickets for the “38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival,” to be held on October 17, today, August 1, at 10:00 a.m. For this event, reservations and ticket sales will not be accepted by phone; instead, all requests will be processed through the “Official Ticket Sales…
Service on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Kumamoto and Shin-Minamata Unlikely to Resume in August; JR Kyushu Announces Damage Assessment and Outlook
On July 31, JR Kyushu announced its outlook for the sections where service has been suspended due to the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.” On the Kyushu Shinkansen line, service between Hakata and Kumamoto resumed on the morning of the 31st with reduced frequency; however, service remains suspended throughout the day between Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo. Specifically,…
Digital version of the “Tabi Meijin’s Kyushu Enjoyment Pass,” offering unlimited rides on 15 railway companies and agencies in Kyushu. A set of three one-day passes for 13,000 yen.
Fifteen transportation operators in the Kyushu region, including JR Kyushu, will begin selling the digital version of the “Travel Expert’s Kyushu Enjoyment Pass”—a great-value unlimited-ride pass—on the travel app “my route” starting September 1. JR Kyushu (including the Hita-Hikosan Line BRT) and West Japan Railway Company (including Limited Express and Express trains), the Fukuoka City…
Harvest season has arrived for “Matsudo Pears,” the premium pears of Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. Direct sales and pick-your-own experiences will begin in early August at 41 orchards throughout the city.
The harvest season for “Matsudo Pears,” a specialty brand from Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, begins in early August. “Matsudo Pears,” grown within the city and carefully cultivated to ripen fully on the tree and be picked fresh in the morning, are characterized by their juiciness, rich sweetness, and refreshing aftertaste. Although these rare pears are…
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway tolls to be revised on October 1. Tolls for standard vehicles will increase to approximately 3 yen per kilometer, with a cap of 2,130 yen.
The Metropolitan Expressway Company announced that it will revise its toll rates effective October 1. The average rate increase across all vehicle types is 8.1 percent; for standard passenger cars, the toll per kilometer will rise by about 10 percent from the current rate of 29.52 yen to 32.472 yen. The minimum toll of 300…
A limited-time photo spot celebrating DisneySea’s 25th anniversary will be set up at Shizuoka Station, starting August 3.
Tokyo Disney Resort will set up a photo spot at Shizuoka Station where visitors can experience the atmosphere of “Tokyo DisneySea’s 25th Anniversary: ‘Sparkling Jubilee.’” The event will run from August 3 to 30. This is timed to coincide with the operation of the “Sparkling Dreams Shinkansen,” a special Tokaido Shinkansen train set themed around…