Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 extra issue of “MonoMaster” on November 25. The price is ¥1990. The extra issue comes with a Snoopy glowing BIG blanket. The blanket is made of “luminescence,” which is a light-storing material that makes stored light appear in the dark, and features a full-page design of Snoopy standing on…
Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry offers 4-day “Kyushu Toktoku Drive Pack” with round-trip boat and one-night hotel stay. Enjoy spectacular winter scenery and gourmet cuisine.
Venus Travel, an SHK Group company, has launched a four-day “Kyushu Toktoku Drive Pack” on the Tokyo-Kyushu ferry departing from Yokosuka Port for departures on January 13, 2026, and returning on March 19, 2026, for 90,000 yen for two persons. This simple plan includes a round-trip boat ride for two (plus one night in a…
Four-lane section between Tomamu IC and Tokachi-Shimizu IC on the East Hokkaido Expressway to a maximum speed of 100 km/h. Four-lane section expanded near the Tokachi-Shimizu IC.
NEXCO East Japan Hokkaido Branch will begin operating a 4-lane section of the East Hokkaido Expressway (E38) near the Tokachi Shimizu Interchange on November 7. In conjunction with this, the maximum speed will be increased from 80 km/h to 100 km/h on the section between the Tomamu IC and the Tokachi Shimizu IC where four…
JTA to Launch Naha – Taoyuan Route in February 2026. First scheduled international flight, one round trip daily
JTA (Japan Transocean Airways) will begin regular service on the Naha – Taipei (Taoyuan) route on February 3, 2026. Tickets will go on sale on December 3. This is the company’s first scheduled international flight. There will be one round-trip flight every day, departing Naha at exactly 8:00 a.m. and departing Taoyuan at exactly 10:00…
JR West Japan’s new “Kizashi” train in the Yamaguchi area of the Sanyo Line. Black-based design, 2- or 3-car formation
JR West will introduce new rolling stock in the Yamaguchi area of the Sanyo Main Line in 2026 or later. The cars will be based on the Series 227 trains in the Okayama area, and a total of 24 cars will be deployed, including three 2-car trains and six 3-car trains. Inside the cars are…
Kintetsu to operate restaurant train “Les Savoir Shima” in the fall of 2026. Executive Chef Higuchi of Shima Kanko Hotel supervises the French course.
Kinki Nippon Railway, Kintetsu Miyako Hotels, and Kintetsu Retailing have announced that a new sightseeing train, Les Saveurs Shima, will begin service in the fall of 2026. Under the theme of “Elegant Train Journey with Gastronomy,” two types of French courses will be offered: a French course supervised by Ms. Hiroe Higuchi, Executive Chef of…
ANA Travelers, Enjoy Tokyo Disney Resort in Winter! Popular Hotel Rankings for Families Revealed, Coupons for up to 27,000 yen off distributed!
ANA X has released its ranking of hotels for families enjoying Tokyo Disney Resort in winter (as of October 31). ANA Traveler’s Dynamic Package (airfare + accommodations) compiles hotel reservations in the Maihama and Shin-Urayasu areas for three or more people per room. The top hotels in this year’s survey were those with large baths…
JAL begins accepting member advance reservations for the “First Sunrise Flight of 2026. First flight departing from Kansai International Airport
JAL announced the “First Sunrise Flight” to be conducted on January 1, 2026. Applications for the advance lottery will be accepted for Star Grade members of the JAL Life Status program at 2:00 p.m. on October 31. Applications for the general lottery will be accepted from 2:00 p.m. on November 12, and the fee will…
CITIZEN PROMASTER Commemorative Model for the 65th Anniversary of the Blue Impulse. 40mm diameter for easy daily use
On November 1, Citizen Watch will release a limited edition model from the Citizen Promaster brand to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Blue Impulse, an acrobatic flight team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. With a compact case diameter of 40mm, this model is easy to wear for many people. The…
JTB and JR Tokai launch Tokyo-Kyoto baggage delivery service. Same-day arrival from station to hotel and hotel to hotel.
JTB and JR Tokai will launch LUGGAGE EXPRESS, a same-day baggage delivery service using the Tokaido Shinkansen on November 1. This service is available at some accommodations in Tokyo and Kyoto, and allows customers to drop off luggage at the departure point by 9:00 a.m. and pick it up at the arrival point by 6:00…