Takarajimasha will release the November 2026 special issue of “GLOW” today, September 28. The price is 2,100 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special edition supplement features a drawstring smartphone shoulder bag created through a collaboration between the bag and apparel brand “Rashit” and Snoopy. The black faux leather is…
A Trip to Finland You’ll Want to Take This Winter: From Aurora Viewing to Dog Sledding and Santa Claus Village… 6 Unforgettable Experiences to Enjoy in a Beautiful Winter Wonderland
Part 4: A Cold Plunge into the Lake!? Rejuvenate in an Authentic Sauna For Finns, the sauna isn’t just a tourist attraction—it’s a way of life. Even in the capital, Helsinki, there are numerous facilities and hotels where you can enjoy an authentic sauna experience, and diving straight into the Baltic Sea from a seaside…
Full-Line Service Resumes: A “Blue Train” Inn Dedicated to the “Hayabusa” Sleeper Express, Right Next to the Kumagawa Railway. Why Here?
However, Blue Trains have never operated on either the Kumamoto Railway or its predecessor, the JNR Yumae Line. Despite this, why is this passenger car located in Taragi Town, more than 80 km away from Kumamoto Station? It’s not just “Fuji Hayabusa”! The three passenger cars used for the “Blue Train Taragi” were originally part…
ANA’s “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” goes on sale today. Get up to 30,000 yen off airfare and lodging; valid for Saga and Miyazaki prefectures.
ANA will begin selling the “Kyushu Recovery Support Discount” on its dedicated webpage today, September 28, starting at 2:00 p.m. The eligible regions are Saga and Miyazaki Prefectures, and the eligible products are ANA Travelers Dynamic Packages (airfare + lodging). For trips departing on or after October 1 and ending on the return date specified…
The “Crab Crab Day Trip Express” is a great value package that includes round-trip JR Limited Express train tickets and crab cuisine. Enjoy the flavors of winter at hot spring inns in the Northern Kinki, Hokuriku, and San’in regions.
JR West Japan is launching the “Kani Kani Day Trip Express,” a great-value day trip package that combines round-trip JR Limited Express service with a crab meal, through Nippon Travel. Sales at retail locations and via the reservation hotline will begin at 10:00 a.m. on October 5, while 24-hour online reservations through tabiwa Travel’s “Day…
DisneySea to Release Special Content from the Now-Concluded “Aquatopia” for a Limited Time
Tokyo DisneySea has unveiled special content for the “Aquatopia” attraction. It is available for a limited time through October 15. “Aquatopia” is an attraction where visitors can ride in an autonomous water vehicle and enjoy its unpredictable movements. It just closed its doors on September 14, bringing its 25-year history to an end. No announcements…
Sunflower: 10% off ferry fares between the Greater Tokyo Area and Hokkaido / 5% off for passenger cars. Online-exclusive fall discount available through the end of November.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ Sanfurawa is running the “Web-Exclusive Sanfurawa Fall Discount” campaign, which offers discounts on passenger fares and passenger car shipping fees for sailings departing between October 1 and November 30. The offer applies to the “Sunflower” Sapporo, Furano, Kamui, and Pirika ferries operating on the Oarai (Ibaraki) to Tomakomai (Hokkaido) route. Passenger fares…
ANA “Domestic Premium Class” Flash Sale Starts at 12:00 a.m. on the 29th. Valid for travel from January through March
As part of its monthly campaign “ANA Kyun!,” ANA will hold a limited-time sale on domestic first-class (Premium Class) tickets from 12:00 a.m. on September 29 through 11:59 p.m. on September 30. The eligible travel period is from January 4 to March 14, 2027, and the one-way sale fares for major routes are as follows….
What Happens to Abandoned Vehicles After a Flood? I Went to Watch a JAF and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Vehicle Removal Drill
On September 17, the JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) held the “JAF Road Service Special Support Team Training” at the JAF Central Training Center (Tama City, Tokyo). This training was designed to strengthen coordination with the police during disasters and improve support systems for disaster-stricken areas. Participants included the Tama Chuo Police Station and other nearby…
Pre-orders now open for the “Suica Penguin” bomber jacket. Featuring the P mark on the chest and Sagara embroidery on the back, it’s sure to turn heads.
JR East Trading has begun taking pre-orders for the “Suica Penguin Sweatshirt .” It is available in two sizes, L and 3L, and is priced at 23,100 yen each. Orders will be accepted at the TRAINIART JRE MALL store on the “JRE MALL Shopping” online shopping site until 11:59 p.m. on October 15, and shipping…