“Koko Shiga,” Shiga Prefecture’s information hub, is launching the “Koko Shiga Travel Discount” campaign, which offers a discount of up to 10,000 yen per person on travel costs, including accommodations and Shinkansen fares. The booking period is from June 29 to March 10, 2027, and the stay period is from check-in on July 10 to…
Category: Uncategorized
From Kansai International Airport to Cairns, Australia. A late-night flight from Terminal 1—fresh from a major renovation—toward a tropical morning.
Off to Cairns in Queensland, in northeastern Australia. I flew there on a direct Jetstar flight from Kansai International Airport Terminal 1, which had just completed a major renovation. This time, I took Flight JQ16, which departs from Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 at night and arrives in Cairns the following morning. Jetstar operates four…
Disney’s New Year’s Eve event will be canceled again for 2026–2027
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that it will not hold its “New Year’s Eve” event in 2026. The announcement was posted on its official website. This event is a special New Year’s Eve night-time operation; while it used to feature a New Year’s countdown and other activities, these have not been held in recent years….
The “Y’SACCS” backpack with an insulated compartment goes on sale today. It features a 2-in-1 design that converts into a tote bag and offers plenty of storage space.
Takarajimasha will release “Y’SACCS: The Blockbuster Bag Is Back with a New Cooling Feature! 2-Way Shoulder Backpack BOOK” today, July 6. The price is 4,609 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. “Y’SACCS” was launched as the accessories line for “Y’s,” the fashion brand created by world-renowned designer Yohji Yamamoto. We’ve included…
“Natural Hot Spring Heikō no Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu” Opens Near Komatsu Airport. Features Hot Springs, a Sauna, and Rooms for Long-Term Stays
Kyoritsu Maintenance has held a soft opening for “Natural Hot Spring Heikou no Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu” (4-211 Hinode-cho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture) in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Rates start at 8,750 yen per person for a twin room occupied by two people. Located about a 5-minute walk from JR Komatsu Station and about a…
Renovation work on the Tomei Expressway between Oi-Matsuda IC and Shimizu JCT. The right lane of southbound traffic will be closed continuously, day and night, among other measures.
NEXCO Central Japan’s Tokyo Branch will carry out renovation work on both directions of the Tomei Expressway (E1) between the Oi-Matsuda Interchange and the Shimizu Junction. The work will take place from 6:00 a.m. on September 1 through midnight on April 16, 2027. Since traffic congestion is expected due to lane closures during the construction…
Toyoko Inn Kure Station opens, a 3-minute walk from the station. The Yamato Museum and the Kure Bay Ship Tour are within walking distance.
Toyoko Inn opened the “Toyoko Inn Kure Station” (3-33 Takara-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture) on July 3. It is a 3-minute walk from the station’s south exit and has 218 guest rooms. The surrounding area offers a wealth of tourist attractions, including the Kure Maritime History and Science Museum (Yamato Museum), the Ondo Bridge, and…
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kochi Opens Following Rebranding. 242 Rooms, a 1-minute walk from the Kochi-jo-mae Station on the Tosa Electric Railway
Hotel Management International will open the “ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kochi” (4-2-50 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture) on August 1. “The Crown Palace Kochi” will be renovated and reopened under the ANA Crowne Plaza brand. Located in the heart of Kochi City, it offers excellent access to major transportation hubs and commercial areas, making it…
Keikyu Electric Railway’s “Tokyo Bay Ferry Round-Trip Ticket” now offers even greater value with added benefits, including discounts at 20 tourist attractions and restaurants in the Minami-Boso area.
Keihin Electric Express Railway will add special benefits available at 20 facilities and stores in Chiba Prefecture to its digital “Tokyo Bay Ferry Round-Trip Ticket” and will sell it at the same price from July 17 through March 31, 2027. The ticket set includes round-trip discount tickets from stations within the Keikyu Line (Shinagawa, Yokohama,…
[Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Heike no Sato (Tochigi Prefecture)
Yunishigawa Onsen in Nikko City is one of the places where the Taira clan, defeated in the Genpei War, went into hiding. “Taira no Sato,” which I visited this time, is a facility that has been restored to preserve and pass on the way of life of Lord Taira no Tadamichi and his clan, who…