Marriott International opened the Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Island Higashiura (678-1 Ura, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture) in Ura, Awaji City, on June 27. It is the 26th facility in Japan, the fourth in Hyogo Prefecture, and the second on Awaji Island, following Awaji Island Fukura, which opened in December 2022. Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo…
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Malaysia Airlines Flash Sale until June 30. Round-trip fares on Japan routes from 66,440 yen including fuel and tax
Malaysia Airlines is holding a “72-Hour Flash Sale! until June 30. During this period, Malaysia Airlines will offer special offers on flights to/from Japan operated by Malaysia Airlines with round-trip fares starting from 66,440 yen including fuel surcharges and taxes. Departure period is from July 1 to March 31, 2024. read more © Source travel…
This summer, the evolution of Hakone is amazing! I’ve experienced Odakyu’s “Travel Reservation System” that allows you to complete both Romance Car and Onsen (hot spring) accommodations with your smartphone.
On June 27, Odakyu Electric Railway held a trial session of the “Hakone Travel Reservation System” on its official website. The “Hakone Travel Reservation System” is an online reservation service that allows users to freely create their own travel plans, from Odakyu Romance Cars to hotels, local sightseeing and experiences, and day trips to hot…
Resort Auberge “Ichi Notojima” to Open in September, Offering Spectacular Views of Nanao Bay and Sushi
In September, Nakae Architects will open “HITOTSU NOTOJIMA,” a resort featuring the delicacies of Noto Island, Ishikawa Prefecture. Designed by local architect Yuji Nakanaga, this auberge has been fully renovated from the skeleton up. Under the supervision of Koji Mitsukawa, the proprietor of Sushi Mitsukawa, which has its main restaurant in Kanazawa, guests can enjoy…
Tokyo Metro “Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition” collaboration stamp rally at 4 target stations
Tokyo Subway will hold “Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition x Tokyo Metro Stamp Rally” from July 5 to 23. A stamp rally commemorating the “Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition” in Tennozu, Tokyo, and the airing of Ghibli films on the Friday Road Show. The first 10,000 people to visit the stamp stands at…
JR West Japan to change the background music in stations in Kobe City to “jazz” for a limited time.
JR West, in collaboration with Kobe City, will hold the “Hyogo Destination Campaign” from July 1 to September 30 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Jazz. Jazz sound sources will be used in some stations in Kobe City to widely promote “Kobe, the city of jazz. At Shin-Kobe Station, the song “Smile,” composed by Charles…
KDDI and Navitime to Provide Inbound Version of Dynamic Analysis Tool from October
KDDI and Navitime Japan announced the launch of “KDDI Location Analyzer (for foreigners visiting Japan) Powered by NAVITIME,” a human flow analysis dashboard service that enables detailed analysis of destinations visited by foreigners visiting Japan (inbound), starting in early October. KDDI provides “KDDI Location Analyzer,” a service that enables analysis of human flow based on…
Rakuten predicts summer trends; 1 in 5 plan domestic trips
On June 27, Rakuten Group released “Rakuten Group 2023 Summer Trend Forecast,” which analyzes various purchasing data and predicts trends for this summer. A survey of 10,000 Rakuten users on how they plan to spend their time this summer revealed that “domestic travel” was the most popular choice at 20.9%, with one in five respondents…
RED SUITE, the innermost part of JAL lounge, is now a guest room. I’ve seen the collaboration room at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba will establish a new “JAL FLIGHT & RED SUITE” room in collaboration with JAL. The period is for three years, but the current sales period is from July 15 to July 14, 2024. Reservations will be accepted from July 3, 12:00 pm. The suite is inspired by the First Class Lounge…
Mobile Suica, phenomenon of not being able to charge from credit card on iOS devices.
The official Twitter account for Mobile Suica support (@JR_Mobile_Suica) reported that as of 5:00 p.m. on June 27, it has been difficult to connect when using credit cards on iOS devices, including recharging and Suica green ticket payment. If an error occurs, the company recommends “trying again after some time” or “charging with cash. As…