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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
JR “Rail & Car Rental Ticket” sales to end at the end of February 2026. Prior to the discontinuation of round-trip and consecutive tickets
JR Group will discontinue sales of the “Rail & Rent-a-Car Ticket,” a special ticket, as of February 28, 2026. This is based on usage conditions. The ticket is for a one-way, round-trip, or continuous trip of 201 km or more on a JR line and a rental car at a station en route, with a…
Hello Kitty” drawstring pouch is included in the January issue of Otona Muse. The glossy black satin style is chic!
Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 extra issue of “otona MUSE” on November 28. The price is 1,850 yen. The special supplement to the extra issue is a black drawstring pouch with Hello Kitty’s face as a motif. The glossy satin fabric is a key point of this item, and while the design is cute,…
The January issue of Otona Muse comes with a set of two “Black Kitty” pouches. They can be used for cosmetics and gadgets!
Takarajimasya will release the January 2026 issue of “otona MUSE” on November 28. The price is 1,760 yen. The special supplement is a set of two pouches: a pitch-black pouch featuring Hello Kitty’s face, and a black-and-white design ripstop pouch with lots of kitties. The black face pouch is sized to hold three lipsticks and…
The January/February issue of GLOW comes with a 3-piece “Moomin” set! Large and small storage pouch and calendar for 2026
Takarajimasya will release the January/February 2026 issue of “GLOW” on November 28. The price is 1920 yen. The New Year’s merged issue includes a three-piece set of useful items for the year-end and New Year’s holidays. It comes with two storage multi-pouches, one large and one small, and a calendar for 2026. The large pouch…
3COINS, functional suitcases under 10,000 yen. 3 types of ultra-lightweight/foldable/carry-on luggage
3COINS will release three types of suitcases on November 4. The lineup includes an ultralight suitcase (8,800 yen), a folding suitcase (7,700 yen), and a carry-on size suitcase (7,150 yen). Two of the models, the ultra-lightweight and folding, are Web pre-sale items, and will be available in stores from December 1. The ultra-lightweight suitcase has…