The Japan RV Association (JRVA) has certified 13 new locations as “RV Parks,” facilities for overnight stays in vehicles. RV parks are facilities that meet certain conditions for comfortable and safe overnight stays in a car. They are located adjacent to facilities such as hot spring resorts, inns, roadside stations, and amusement parks throughout Japan,…
October 16-20, 2023: 25th Annual Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: 25th Annual Meeting of UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Date: October 16-20, 2023 Organizer: UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan Main Participants The annual meeting was attended by representatives of tourism ministries from 159 UNWTO member countries, as well as UNWTO supporting members, private sector officials, and international…
BE-PAL’s December issue features the magazine’s largest-ever fire pit that can easily hold firewood.
Shogakukan has included the GRIPSWANY x BE-PAL “Steel Fire Pit Black Edition” as a special supplement to the December issue of BE-PAL, which is useful for camping and disaster situations. The price is 1,280 yen. The fire pit measures 19 x 14 x 10.5 cm (W x D x H). It is said to be…
Expedia, Travel Trends for 2024 include location sanctuary pilgrimages and #Dupe look-alike destinations
On November 9, Expedia announced “Unpack’24,” a set of travel trends for 2024. The report was compiled from a survey of 20,000 people in 14 countries and regions around the world, including Japan, as well as Expedia and Hotels.com of the Expedia Group, and listed six themes. Ms. Natsuko Kimura, Representative Director of Expedia Holdings…
Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa” to open in April 2024. Offering bouldering, hot spring lounge, etc.
Accor and Daiwa Resort will reopen the Royal Hotel Yatsugatake as the Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa on April 1, 2024. Reservations will be accepted from November 6. The facility is located in the northern part of Hokuto City, and the hotel offers views of Mt. Fuji, Kitadake, Mt. The hotel will have a…
Keikyu to produce plastic-rail version of red train with Sumikko Gurashi wrapping.
Keikyu Group’s Keikyu Store will release “Plarail Keikyu 1000 Type 1890 ‘Le Ciel’ Sumikko Gurashi 10th Anniversary” train toy on November 10. The price is 3,501 yen. The red train “Sumikko Gurashi 10th Anniversary” wrapped with “Sumikko Gurashi” characters that operated during the Sumikko Gurashi x Keikyu & Haneda Koukou in Otaku “Sumikko Ota-ku, Tokyo…
NEXCO East Japan x Sho De Saitama, “Sho De Digital Stamp Rally” where you can get prizes by stopping at SA/PAs.
NEXCO East Japan will hold the “Shoin Digital Stamp Rally” from November 15 as a tie-up project with the movie “Shoin Saitama: From Lake Biwa with Love”. Visitors can collect stamps with their smart phones by passing the 2D barcode on the posters displayed at the participating SA/PAs and receive prizes according to the number…
Super Hakuto Detective Conan-go” will be in operation from December. Character decorations inside and out.
JR West and Chizu Kyuko’s “Super Hakuto” limited express train will operate a wrapped car, “Super Hakuto Meitantei Conan-go,” from December 3. In honor of Gosho Aoyama, the author of the “Detective Conan” manga series, who is from Tottori Prefecture, the “Super Hakuto,” which runs between Kyoto and Tottori/Kurayoshi stations, will be decorated. Since the…
The float stop performance returns for the first time in four years! Enjoy a Fantastic Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland with the Daytime Parade of Seven Stories “Disney Christmas Stories”!
Tokyo Disneyland will be implementing “Disney Christmas Stories” in the parade. In addition, this year, the long-awaited return of the parade route where floats stop along the parade route will be held for the first time in four years! Here are some of the fantastic and fun parades that families can enjoy. Enjoy seven Christmas-like…
Each dish at Disney Hotel’s Christmas dinner is beautiful! Let’s experience eye candy and happiness at the dinner of creative cuisine “Canna”!
Tokyo Disney Resort is holding the special event “Disney Christmas” from November 8 to December 25. In addition to the romance of the parks in winter, it is also the season when you can find the most spectacular dish of the year on the special menu at the Disney Hotels. Canna, the creative cuisine restaurant…