I stayed one night. As usual, I stayed one night. From Tokyo, I took the Higashi-Kanto Expressway to the Ushioji Interchange, the last stop on the highway, and drove for about 30 minutes. There are many convenience stores along the way, but there are no supermarkets along the road where you can buy groceries, so…

The Japan International Expo 2025 provides information about rest and water stations at the Expo site on the Expo 2025 Osaka/Kansai official app/website, Expo 2025 Visitors. There are a wide variety of rest areas within the festival site, including places where cool-looking mist is sprayed and spots where visitors can take a breather indoors to…

As previously reported, the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi-go” trains will no longer have non-reserved seats during the 2025 Bon vacation period (August 8-17), and all seats will be reserved seats. The non-reserved seats, which are usually provided in Cars 1 and 2, will be eliminated during the major holidays so that more passengers can…

F&HARU is pre-selling the “MORFU” suitcase from travel goods manufacturer Dongguan Yuetu Luggage through August 29 on Makuake, a support purchase service. Expandable suitcase that can expand its capacity from 28L to 46L by removing the button closure on the side. The expandable part is made of waterproof material, making it suitable for rainy weather….

The 2025 Obon holiday will be up to 9 consecutive holidays. Many people will be traveling or returning home with oversized suitcases. We asked JR about the rule again. First of all, oversized luggage is defined as “large luggage with a total of three sides exceeding 160 cm and not exceeding 250 cm. In the…

Only here in the world? Experience “Zuku-iki” to shave thinly marquetry work Hoshino Resort’s Kai brand offers an experience program called “Gotochi Raku” to experience the traditional culture of different regions at each of its facilities. At KAI Hakone, visitors can experience “zuku-iki” of Hakone yosegi-zaiku, a craft that symbolizes the local area, where a…

NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, Metropolitan Expressway, Hanshin Expressway, and JB Honshin Expressway have announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Bon Festival 2025 (August 7-17). The three NEXCO companies expect heavy congestion on the 9th and 10th for the down expressway, and on the 11th, 15th, and 16th for the up…

Uber Japan and JAL will conduct the “W de Otoku” collaborative campaign from August 8 to September 30, offering savings on domestic and international transportation. In Japan, 500 miles will be given to the first 10,000 people who use Uber’s dispatch service for the first time, and the first ride will be discounted up to…

JR Tokai and JR West will operate the “Nozomi” bullet train on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen with all seats reserved from today 8. In order to allow more travelers to make reservations and be seated during the Bon vacation period (August 8-17), when the number of passengers is expected to increase, the Nozomi trains…

Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko INN Minowa Station (2-18-5 Ryusen, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on November 10. The company has already begun accepting reservations. The rooms feature the latest Toyoko INN specifications, including downlights and headboards. A total of 168 rooms have been set up, including the first “gaming rooms” equipped with high-spec PCs for use in…