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Coleman, compact toolroom tent for duo camping. Also for outdoor festivals.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

Coleman will sequentially release the new “Roomy Front 2 Room (Glaze),” a new compact tour room tent, from February. It is priced at 42,900 yen. The main unit measures 490 x 260 x 170 cm; the inner bedroom measures 240 x 180 x 122 cm; 24 x 70 cm when stored; weighs approximately 10 kg;…

Casio and Wakasakura Railway to hold digital stamp rally with prizes such as originally designed G-SHOCK

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and Wakasakura Railway (Tottori Prefecture) will hold a digital stamp rally, “Wakasakura Railway Train Stamp Collection,” from March 14 to May 31 along Wakasakura Railway lines. Casio has developed “MEGURUWAY,” an application that allows users to operate stamp rallies and solve riddles at tourist spots using location information from their smartphones….

AO Coolers, a cooler bag from the U.S., now available in three vintage colors. Also available in a lunch size with excellent cooling power.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

The first “American Vintage Color Collection” The first lineup features the popular “Canvas Soft Cooler,” a standard item that combines quick-drying, lightweight, and strength, in two sizes and three colors. In addition to the popular “Cardinal Red” released last year, the new “American Blue” and “American Green” are also available. The zippers and straps, which…

Hotel Route-Inn Grand Fukushima Ekimae Higashi Exit” opened. Total 294 rooms in 2 minutes walking distance from the station, with a large hot spring bath with sauna.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

Route Inn Japan opened its ninth location in Fukushima Prefecture, Hotel Route Inn Grand Fukushima Ekimae Higashiguchi (3-21 Sakae-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture), on February 16. Located approximately 2 minutes on foot from the East Exit of JR Fukushima Station and approximately 15 minutes by car from the Fukushima Nishi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway….

Huis Ten Bosch launches 70th anniversary “Miffy” merchandise. Flowers and crowns, plush toys in Dutch folk costumes, etc.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

Huis Ten Bosch will hold “Huis Ten Bosch in Spring”, an event where visitors can enjoy spectacular entertainment in the European city-like park. The event will run from February 28 to June 29. In conjunction with this, a limited number of original “Miffy” goods, which celebrate their 70th anniversary this year, will be newly released….

Japan’s first windowless open-air gondola on the Hakone ropeway. Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the opening of the entire line.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

Odakyu Hakone will begin operating the windowless open-air gondola “ROPESTER” to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Hakone Ropeway, which will be in full operation in September. This is the first open-air gondola operation on a regular cableway in Japan, and the operation is limited to a one-way trip from Togendai Station to Owakudani Station….

JTB and Rurubu Travel now offer overseas hotel reservations. Approximately 100,000 facilities handled.

By Editor in Chief on Tue Feb 18 2025

On February 18, JTB launched an overseas hotel reservation service on Rurubu Travel, a hotel and ryokan reservation site. The number of facilities handled is approximately 100,000, and as with the domestic search function, overseas hotel reservations can be made according to the purpose and budget. Discount coupons and discounted products will also be offered….

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