JR West will significantly expand the number of trains offering its paid reserved-seat service, “Ureshito,” and will make it available during all time slots on weekdays, Saturdays, and holidays starting October 3. The service will be available on Rapid trains on the Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, and JR Kobe Line, as well as on…
Kagoshima City’s “Up to 6,000 Yen Off Per Night” Campaign—Phase 3—Begins September 1. Saigo-don Says, “Let’s Go to Love, Kagoshima.”
Kagoshima City is selling the third round of coupons for the “Let’s Go to Love, Kagoshima” lodging campaign featuring Saigo Don until September 30. This campaign offers premium gift certificates that allow you to purchase a 4,000-yen coupon—redeemable for on-site payments at hotels, hot spring inns, and other accommodations you book yourself—for half price (2,000…
Oriental Land Donates Over 10 Million Yen for the August Reiwa 8 Chiba Torrential Rains to Support Relief Efforts and Recovery Assistance for Victims
Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, announced a donation to aid victims following the heavy rains in Chiba in August of Reiwa 8. To support relief efforts and recovery assistance for those affected by the disaster, the company will donate a total of 10 million yen, consisting of a 10 million yen donation…
The first phase of Miyazaki Prefecture’s lodging campaign will run through the end of September, with additional rooms available for sale on Rakuten Travel. Guests receive a 3,000-yen discount per night plus 3,000 yen in regional coupons.
Miyazaki Prefecture has begun selling additional stays on Rakuten Travel for the first phase of the “Hina Tabi” Miyazaki Accommodation Campaign—which runs through the end of September—for stays from August 24 through September 29. When booking through Rakuten Travel, guests will receive a 3,000-yen discount per night on accommodations at hotels and hot spring inns…
Get up to 12,000 yen off trips to Iwami Ginzan, Izumo, and Hagi. Rakuten Travel is offering a “Tour Shimane, Take a Trip to Hagi” coupon.
The Shimane Prefecture Tourism Federation and Rakuten Travel have been distributing coupons since August 17 as part of the “Tour Shimane, Take a Trip to Hagi” travel campaign. These coupons can be used for trips starting in August. The booking period runs through November 13, and the stay period covers stays ending on or before…
Workman Launches New Multifunctional Camera Bag for 4,900 yen. Features an inner case that opens wide for easy access and ample storage capacity for everyday use.
Workman is releasing a “Camera Bag with an Inner Case for Easy Access” exclusively through its official online store. Pre-orders are scheduled to begin on the evening of August 28, and the price is 4,900 yen. This set includes a 25-liter (approx. 34 × 14 × 49 cm) main bag with water-repellent features and a…
Rakuten Travel Offers Up to 18,000 Yen Off Travel Bookings for Hachijojima; Coupons Now Available for Accommodations and ANA Rakupack Packages
As part of its “Long Summer on Hachijojima” feature, Rakuten Travel has been distributing coupons worth up to 18,000 yen off for travel reservations on Hachijojima since August 24. The eligible stay period is from check-in on September 23 through check-out on November 21. We are offering a limited number of three types of municipal…
The “Toyohashi Shinshiro Smart IC” on the Tomei Expressway is expected to open in the spring of 2027. Located midway between the Mikkabi IC and Toyokawa IC on both directions of the highway, it will be a 24-hour entrance and exit.
NEXCO Central Japan, along with Toyohashi City and Shinshiro City in Aichi Prefecture, announced that the “Toyohashi-Shinshiro Smart IC,” currently under construction on the Tomei Expressway (E1), is expected to open in the spring of 2027. It is located midway between the Mikkabi IC and Toyokawa IC (17.8 km) on this highway, 11.5 km from…
Station Melody Keychain Series Vol. 7: “Water Crown.” The nostalgic departure melody once played on the Yamanote Line platform at JR Meguro Station.
Japanista released the “Station Melody Keychain: Water Crown (Meguro Station Yamanote Line Version)” on August 24. It is priced at 2,300 yen. It is available at the official online store, select railway merchandise retailers, and major retail chains. This is the seventh installment in the “Station Melody Keychain” series, which lets you play nostalgic departure…
Familia × Kumamon Reissue Collaboration: Two-Color Tote Bags Available for a Limited Time. All Proceeds Will Be Donated to Kumamoto Prefecture
To support recovery efforts following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred in July, Familia will hold a limited-time sale of Kumamon tote bags from August 24 to September 6. The price is 5,000 yen (excluding tax), and all proceeds—excluding consumption tax—will be donated as relief funds. This is a re-release of the collaborative design…