The JR Central Group announced that it will open the “Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Station” (19-1 Higashikujo Higashiyamao-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a hotel it is developing in partnership with Marriott International, on November 16. Accordingly, reservations will be accepted on the official website starting August 6. Located a 3-minute walk from the Hachijo…
On Sale Today: MonoMax September Issue Special Edition, Featuring a “Captain Stag” Shoulder Pouch and Dimmable Sunglasses as Freebies
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 special issue of “MonoMax” today, August 7. The price is 1,590 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue features a shoulder pouch and photochromic sunglasses from the outdoor brand “Captain Stag,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The sunglasses…
The Ginza Line will add 70 trains on weekdays and 58 trains on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, reducing the daytime headway to 3 minutes. The Marunouchi Line will also run at 4-minute intervals between Ikebukuro and Nakano-Sakaue.
Tokyo Metro will implement schedule changes for the Ginza and Marunouchi Lines on September 19. The Ginza Line will add 70 trains on weekdays and 58 trains on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. During daytime hours, the headway will be shortened from the current 4-minute interval on weekdays and 3 minutes and 20 seconds on Saturdays,…
“Toyoko Inn Ube-Shinkawa Station” Opens. 207 Rooms, 4-Minute Walk from the Station; a “New Evangelion” Pilgrimage Site
Toyoko Inn opened the “Toyoko Inn Ube-Shinkawa Station” (1-4-10 Chuo-cho, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) on August 6. Located a 4-minute walk from the station and about a 15-minute bus ride from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, the hotel has 207 guest rooms. It features a parking lot with space for 98 vehicles (500 yen per night, first-come,…
The October issue of MonoMax comes with a “SHIPS any” BIG Boston Bag featuring 7 key functions. Perfect for 1–2 nights’ worth of luggage; can also be used as carry-on.
Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 issue of “MonoMax” on September 9. The price is 1,690 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a BIG Boston bag from the casual brand “SHIPS any.” Measuring approximately 42 × 15.5 × 28.5 cm (width × depth × height), it’s ideal…
“APA Hotel ” to Open in September. The 70-room property, located a 3-minute walk from “Tenjin-Minami Station” on the Nanakuma Subway Line, will be the first company-operated hotel in the area.
APA Hotel will open “APA Hotel ” (3-21-10 Haruyoshi, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) on September 29, marking the first company-operated APA Hotel in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka. Reservations are now being accepted via the official website and the official “APA App.” This hotel, a rebranded version of the former “Court Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin,”…
The September issue of MonoMax, on sale today, includes the “Shaka” accordion-style 4-layer storage shoulder bag as a free gift.
Takarajimasha will release the September 2026 issue of “MonoMax” today, August 7. The price is 1,480 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a “SHAKA” accordion-style 4-compartment shoulder bag. It opens wide for easy viewing of the contents, and you can quickly retrieve items from the four separate…
Pininfarina, the design house behind Ferrari, has designed a Japanese train for the first time. Nankai Electric Railway is introducing a new “Airport Express” on the Naniwa-suji Line.
On August 6, Nankai Electric Railway decided to introduce the next-generation Airport Express trains on the Naniwa-suji Line. The company will collaborate with Pininfarina, an Italian firm known for its automotive designs—including those for Ferrari—as its partner for the train’s design. This marks the first time the company has been involved in the design of…
“Lisa Larson” 5-Piece Home Goods Set—a special supplement included with the October issue of *Otona no Oshare Techo*. Includes a USB cable, a tin case, and more.
Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 special issue of *Otona no Oshare Techo* on September 7. The price is 1,790 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The supplement included with this special issue is a 5-piece set of home goods from the Scandinavian brand “Lisa Larson.” The set includes a 120-cm…
The October issue of *Otona no Oshare Techo* features a “Lisa Larson” drawstring pouch as a freebie. It features a Nordic cat design in jacquard weave.
Takarajimasha will release the October 2026 issue of “Otona no Oshare Techo” on September 7. The price is 1,770 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The bonus item is a jacquard-woven drawstring pouch featuring Mikey the cat from the Scandinavian brand “Lisa Larson.” Measuring approximately 17 × 3.5 × 11 cm…