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Metropolitan Expressway Haneda Line, Shibaura to Katsushima downbound line is closed for 48 hours for renewal. Shibaura entrance (down) also closed.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

The Metropolitan Expressway will be closed to traffic between Shibaura and Katsushima (off-ramp) from midnight on May 9 to 24 on May 10 due to pavement improvement work associated with the renewal of the No. 1 Haneda Route (Higashishinagawa Pier to Samezu Reclaimed Area). As a result, the Shibaura entrance (downstream) will be closed. The…

Start using “Kyunpass” for unlimited rides on Shinkansen for 10,000 yen. Check out the model course and eligible dates!

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

The Kyun ♥ Pass is a weekday-only product that allows unlimited rides on Shinkansen bullet trains, limited express trains, and ordinary and rapid trains within the JR East free area. JR East Tabikyun Early Bird Pass” (Travel on weekdays!) Validity: 1 day or 2 consecutive days from the start date specified at the time of…

Myakmyak appears at the unveiling of the “EXPO 2025 Official Café! Introducing the limited menu with new photos!

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Myakmyak gelato double (1100 yen for single item, 1600 yen for drink set) Drinks (700 yen per drink) Blended coffee (hot or iced) Black tea, straight/peach (hot/iced) Orange juice Apple Juice In order to avoid crowds, MLO is asking customers not to visit the store during the event if they do not have numbered tickets…

MUJI BASE KYOTO kiyomizu, a MUJI hotel, opens within walking distance of Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto. Local experiences available only for guests.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

MUJI BASE KYOTO kiyomizu (4-171 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) will open on May 20. The existing “Amenity Hotel Kyoto” will be renovated. The exterior of the hotel, which used to be part of the town’s scenery, will be retained, while the 18 guest rooms will feature furniture and interior items from MUJI, as…

Expedia offers up to 40% off on hotel + airfare packages in its “Spring Travel and GW Sale”. Sapporo, Fukuoka, Naha and other domestic destinations are also covered.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Expedia is offering up to 40% off on eligible hotels and hotel/airline combination bookings until 11:59 p.m. on March 23, 2012 for its Spring Travel and GW Sale. The travel period is from February 10 to September 30. In addition to overseas destinations such as Honolulu, Seoul, Paris, and Los Angeles, domestic destinations such as…

Hawaii Local] “Hotel Restaurants in Hawaii are Expensive! is an Assumption? What You Need to Know about Deals

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Hilton Hawaiian Village is celebrating its 65th anniversary this June with a special “65 Years of Aloha” plan that offers up to 25% off a minimum of three consecutive nights, plus a $65 daily resort credit. The Hilton Hawaiian Village is one of the first places you should consider to take advantage of this credit….

THE KNOT FUKUOKA Tenjin opens on April 20. A hotel with a restaurant as the main attraction

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

One Five Hotels and MOTHERS will open a lifestyle hotel, THE KNOT FUKUOKA Tenjin (1-9-63 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture), on April 20. The Plaza Hotel Tenjin was completely renovated, and the restaurant is now the star of the show, rather than a conventional hotel with a restaurant attached, and the hotel functionality has…

Oedo Onsen Monogatari launches “Three-Star Buffet” of luxurious foods in Toyama, Tottori, and Hyogo. All-you-can-eat natural tuna, Japanese black beef, etc.

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group has added a new target facility to its “Oedo Three-Star Buffet,” which has been held exclusively at four facilities, and will begin in April at three facilities in Toyama, Tottori, and Hyogo. Additional Holding Facility From April 1, 2026: Oedo Onsen Monogatari Unazuki Grand Hotel (267 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe City, Toyama…

Stayed at Rakuten STAY VILLA with private hot spring and sauna in Yufuin, Oita, Onsen prefecture. The breakfast supervised by a ryotei (Japanese traditional restaurant) is very satisfying, even though it is simple and self-prepared!

Posted on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Editor in Chief

Rakuten Stay will hold the grand opening of “Rakuten STAY VILLA Yufuin Onsen” (899-35 Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture) on February 27. We had the opportunity to stay at the facility on a trial basis prior to the opening, and would like to report on its features in this report. Rakuten STAY, Rakuten Group’s…

Randy’s Donuts, popular in LA, U.S.A., opens at Gift Palette in Tokyo Station! Limited edition products and take-out bags now on sale for back home souvenirs and Shinkansen snacks!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Editor in Chief

JR Tokai Retailing Plus has signed a franchise agreement with Grit International to operate a store in Japan for Randy’s Donuts, a popular doughnut store in Los Angeles, and on December 9 will open a “Randy’s Donuts Tokyo Gift Palette Store” in Tokyo Station on December 9. More than 40 types of doughnuts (from 360…

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