On December 12, Awajiya announced that it will begin accepting orders for “EXPO 2025 Myakmyaku Hippippadako Meshi,” an ekiben featuring Myakmyaku, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, in its design. The first batch (for delivery and pickup from April 13 to 17 and 20 to 24, 2026) will be available for pre-order from December…
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JR East to Revise Timetable on March 14. The “Tsubasa” and “Kagayaki” trains will take less time, one-man operation will begin on the Yokohama Line, and other changes will be made.
JR East will implement a timetable revision on March 14, 2026. The main points of the revision are described here. On the Tohoku Shinkansen, the Hayabusa No. 21, which departs from Tokyo Station at 11:56 a.m. and arrives at Shin-Aomori Station at 3:07 p.m., will be increased in frequency. The up train “Hayabusa No. 30”…
JR Tokai to Revise Timetable on March 14. Early-morning Shinkansen up trains to be strengthened, Kansai Line regular trains to be unified into 4-car trains, etc.
JR Tokai will implement a timetable revision on March 14, 2026. The main points of the revision are described here. On the Tokaido Shinkansen, additional extra “Nozomi” trains will be provided on the downbound from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Tokyo Station and on the upbound from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Shin-Osaka Station. The…
JR West to Revise Timetable on March 14. Ureshito” also appears on the Shinkansen, and all trains will stop at Inari Station on the Nara Line.
JR West will implement a timetable revision on March 14, 2026. The main points of the revision are described here. On the Sanyo Shinkansen, a special “Nozomi No. 206” train will depart from Hakata Station at 19:18 and arrive at Shinagawa Station at 23:59. The Nozomi 206 will depart from Hakata later than the current…
Coleman’s New Bag Series “Uniwalker” Total of 9 Models. Function & storage capacity suitable for city use
Coleman will sequentially release a total of nine new “Uniwalker” city use bags, an evolution of its standard “Walker” series, from February 2026. This bag series is based on the three “Uni” concepts: Universal, Unique, and Unisex. The backpacks and tote bags feature a simple design and storage capacity designed for casual use around town…
Highway bus “Sky Tree Shuttle Narita Airport Route” to begin operation in January 2026. Direct service from Narita to Sky Tree and Kinshicho
Keisei Bus and Tobu Bus Central will operate a new express bus route “Skytree Shuttle Narita Airport Route” connecting Narita Airport, Tokyo Skytree Town and Kinshicho from January 16, 2026. There are five daily departures from Narita Airport and four daily departures from Tokyo Skytree Town Kinshicho Station. The fare is 2,000 yen (1,000 yen…
DOD launches three-compartment “Mitz Wakebukuro” pouch. New colors for the “Mitz Wakebukuro” bath bag.
Bee’s has released new colors, purple and olive brown, of the three-compartment Mitz Wake Pouch and Mitz Wake Bucuro bath bag from the outdoor brand DOD. The Mitz WAKE Pouch is not a “pocket” like conventional pouches, but a three-chamber structure. The pouch’s wide-opening entrance makes it easy to see the contents at a glance…
Hakone and Lake Ashinoko, “Hakone Yusen Daichakai,” a boat cruise on the lake where you can enjoy a trip around tea.
Fujikyu Group’s Hakone Yusen will begin operating a new sightseeing boat, “Hakone Yusen Dai-chakai” on December 20, 2012, under the theme of “tea” at Lake Ashinoko, Hakone. Hours of operation are from 10:00 to 16:00. The route is Hakone Sekisho Ato Port – Moto Hakone Port – Hakoneen Port – Kojiri Port (approximately 70 minutes)….
Duffy Bus visits Nagoya City! 24th “Sakae Hirobus” exhibits its fluffy body and enjoys commemorative photo.
On November 24, Tokyo Disney Resort will hold a nationwide visit event to display the “Duffy Bus” at Sakae Hirobus (located at 3-5-10 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. The exhibit will be on display from 10:00 to 17:00. The Duffy Bus is a special edition bus whose body is…
Miraculously, “promotion for three consecutive years” was decided! I visited the stadium of Tochigi City, where the pitch is too close. What is the only weak point?
Tochigi City FC, a J-League club, has finally decided to be promoted to J2. Tochigi City FC, which once had a rickety stand and was never talked about, moved from the Kanto League to the JFL in 2023, when it changed its name from “Tochigi Uva FC,” and to the J3 in 2024. On November…