Rakuten Travel will hold “Rakuten Travel Summer SALE” from July 4 to 31, 2012, offering great deals on summer travel reservations. This time, coupons for up to 10,000 yen off for the first day only and up to 20% off for hotels affiliated with the theme parks will be distributed for a limited time. In…
Tag: Japan
Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Ashio Copper Mine (Tochigi Prefecture)
Many people may have learned about the Ashio Copper Mine in their school lessons due to the pollution and mining poison. I was one of them, and I remember that there was still a bald mountain when I went near the mine as a child. The mountains, which were desolate and desolate, are still greening…
Tanbara Lavender Park opens for business. One of the largest in the Kanto region, approximately 50,000 lavender plants are in full bloom.
This is a flower park with approximately 50,000 lavender plants in full bloom for a limited time only. Located on a plateau at an elevation of 1,300 meters, the average temperature is a cool 20 degrees Celsius in July and August, making it one of the best places in Gunma Prefecture to escape the summer…
First time in Japan, Thailand’s luxury hotel “Centara Grand Hotel Osaka” is thoroughly explained. Spa, 8 restaurants, and a rooftop!
In conjunction with the grand opening of Namba Parks South, Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, a luxury hotel by Centara Hotels & Resorts and owned by Central Group, the largest conglomerate in Thailand, opened on July 1. This is the first hotel to open in Japan. Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading hotel chain, operating…
Heavy Rain Closes Roads on Expressways in Kyushu Area
NEXCO West Japan has issued a warning that some sections in the Kyushu area are closed due to heavy rain and may be closed on July 1. As of 6:00 p.m. on June 30, the Kusu IC to Hiji JCT on the Oita Expressway and the Hayami IC to Hiji JCT to Oita IC on…
JR Kyushu suspends operations on some lines from the first train on July 1 due to heavy rain
JR Kyushu announced that due to heavy rains, operations on some lines will be suspended from the first train on July 1. As of 7:15 p.m. on June 30, trains will be suspended from the first departure at Hita Station to Yufuin Station to Shonai Station on the Hisada Main Line, Higo Otsu Station to…
Summary of prefectures that will extend nationwide travel support “beyond July”: up to 5,000 yen per night subsidy + regional coupons
National Travel Assistance was announced to be extended beyond July in some regions. The implementation period and conditions vary from region to region, but the following lodging plans and one-day tours will continue to be accepted through participating businesses (mainly travel agencies and OTAs). The discount rate will be the same as before, a flat…
Tokyo Campervan Show 2023 will be held this weekend! Over 200 vehicles will gather at Big Sight!
The Tokyo Camper Show Executive Committee will hold the Tokyo Camper Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight on July 1-2. Admission is ¥1,000 for adults (electronic same-day ticket). This event will be the largest in the history of the Tokyo Camper Show, with more than 200 exhibits from 90 companies, ranging from affordable to luxury…
New lounge “I.A.S.S SUPERIOR LOUNGE” opens in the post-departure area of Narita Airport 1 and 2 Tamiami
I.A.S.S. will open I.A.S.S SUPERIOR LOUNGE lounges in the post-departure area of Narita Airport Terminals 1 and 2, respectively. The concept is “a space where you can feel Japaneseness.” Kiwa in Terminal 1 has a total of 54 seats, and Koku Ku in Terminal 2 has 59 seats. In addition to meals and desserts, the…
Chotamaran Expo” held on the 130th anniversary of Tama’s transfer to Tokyo. Mascot characters are also tamaran~!
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with the municipality of Tama, will hold the “Chotamaran Expo” October 28-29. The event will be held on Sun Sun Road at the north exit of JR Tachikawa Station to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the transfer of Tama from Kanagawa Prefecture to Tokyo Prefecture in 1893. The event…