Tokyo Metro will release “Original 24-hour ticket” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of giant pandas to the park on October 28, 2012. It will be available at some tourist information centers in Tokyo, Tokyo Metro passenger information centers, and the online store “Metro no canned goods ANNEX” in order. Commemorating the 50th anniversary…
JR to revise the express fares for reserved seats on Shinkansen and other trains, increasing by 400 yen during the busiest season, and establishing a four-tier system.
JR Group will revise seasonal reserved-seat express fares for limited express trains including Shinkansen trains operated by JR Tokai, JR West, JR Shikoku, and JR Kyushu. Four levels of fares will be set according to the season of use, effective from April 1, 2023. Currently, the express fares for reserved-seat express trains of JR Tokai,…
The 2022 illumination of Osanbashi Bridge in Yokohama is the “Rose Garden of Light. Roses of light will bloom rhythmically.
Yokohama Port Osanbashi International Passenger Terminal will hold “Yokohama Port Photogenic Illumination 2022 ~LOVE & PEACE~” from November 1 to March 12, 2023. This year’s Osanbashi Illumination will feature the “Rose Garden of Light” under the theme of “Illumination to Light ‘Love and Bonds’ and ‘Light of Hope’ for the World. Roses, which have the…
SHK Line offers a ferry plan to/from Shin Moji Port that allows you to drive in Kanto with your car.
SHK Line has released a new ferry plan, “Kanto Drive Pack 4 Days,” departing from and arriving at Shin Moji Port. The package is available from November 7 to December 20, 2022. Applications can be made up to 14 days prior to the departure date by phone (06-4795-1001) or 7 days prior to the departure…
JAL adds additional departure airports for same-day baggage delivery service. Total now 20 airports.
JAL, JAL ABC, and CBcloud have been offering a “same-day baggage delivery service” since July 11. This service delivers baggage checked in at the departure airport to hotels in the Tokyo and Maihama area on the same day. Upon arrival at Haneda Airport, visitors can go sightseeing without leaving their luggage at their hotel or…
Grant Agreement for Afghanistan: Contributing to the Prevention of the Spread of New Coronavirus and Other Infectious Diseases through Collaboration with UNICEF
On October 18, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a grant of up to 749 million yen for the “Health System Strengthening Program through Cold Chain Equipment Improvement (UNICEF Collaboration)” in Afghanistan. Agreement (G/A) for a grant of up to 749 million…
Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, “Onsen Sauna and Sa-mai” Stamp Rally. Lottery to win a logo T and a pair of accommodation tickets!
Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, will hold the “Gotemba Hot Springs and Sauna Heaven Tour,” a digital stamp rally campaign that will take visitors around the city’s hot springs and sauna facilities. The campaign will run from November 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023. Gotemba City, located at the foot of Mt. Fuji, is blessed with…
Hario launches new 1- to 2-person size “V60 Flat Dripper 01” from Zebrang outdoor coffee gear.
Hario Trading will release the new V60 Flat Dripper 01 (1,760 yen) from the Zebrang series of outdoor coffee gear on November 1, 2012, which will be available at HARIO NETSHOP and other Zebrang stores nationwide. The V60 Flat Dripper, Zebrang’s flagship, is a coffee dripper specialized for outdoor scenes such as camping, mountain climbing,…
Logos, chair cover with built-in heater. For watching sports or sitting on a cushion.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” released “Heat Unit Chair Cover. The price is 9,000 yen. A warm chair cover with a soft and fluffy feel. With built-in carbon fiber heating, it can be easily transformed into a warm seat by simply attaching it to the chair. As long as the width of…
Continuous day and night right route closure on the off-road between Tomei Oimatsuda IC and Gotemba IC. Traffic congestion of up to 25km expected on weekends and holidays.
NEXCO Central Japan will conduct renewal work on the Tomei Expressway (E1) between the Oimatsuda IC and Gotemba IC by closing the right route on the off-road. The period is 74 days from January 10 to March 24, 2023. During the period, the number of travel lanes will be reduced from four to two, and…