The Japan RV Association has certified 11 new facilities as “RV Parks,” which are being established and certified as facilities where visitors can stay overnight in their cars in comfort and security. Leading the announcement was RV Park Yaizu Fishing Port (136-29 Sardineshima, Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture), which opened in November. Located near the Yaizu Fishing…

Keihin Electric Express Railway and the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will conduct a demonstration experiment of a credit card touch payment service starting December 21. Passengers can enter and exit the station by touching their card or smart phone with the card set to the terminal at the dedicated automatic ticket gate or ticket gate…

JAL announced on December 12 that it has signed an international partnership agreement with MLB (Major League Baseball). The company signed an image character contract with Hideki Matsui in 2002 and continues to support Japanese major leaguers such as Shohei Otani and Masanao Yoshida. To commemorate the signing of this agreement, a “JAL MLB Tokyo…

Atugawa Banana Crocodile Garden (1253-10 Naramoto, Higashi Izu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture) will begin offering “Atugawa Banana Crocodile Garden Daifuku Crocodile Mini Figure Ball Chain,” a mini figure of the garden’s popular sweets, as a prize product (crane game prize) at Taito Stations nationwide, starting December 28. At the Atugawa Banana Crocodile Park, which uses hot…

JR Tokai will hold events to coincide with the retirement of the Type 923 T4 train, also known as “Doctor Yellow,” in January 2025 or later. As the first event, “Learn the job of keeping safety” will be held on January 24! The first event is a one-way ride on the Doctor Yellow (T4 train)…

JR West will release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” (all points/partial points) on December 16, which also allows unlimited travel on Shinkansen and limited express trains. It will be handled only through the online reservation service “e5489” (not at stations or travel agencies). Available for purchase from one person using WESTER points (not available for…

Tokushima Prefecture will launch the “Nishi Awa Experience Discount Campaign Phase 2” as a measure to stimulate winter tourism demand in Nishi Awa in the western part of the prefecture. From January 1 to February 28, 2025, visitors can enjoy up to 50% off the regular price (maximum discount of 2,000 yen per person) of…

The Imperial Hotel Tokyo (1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will offer a collaborative menu from January 15 to March 16, 2025, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of Moomin novels. The “Moomin Afternoon Tea” (9,400 yen on weekdays and 9,800 yen on weekends and holidays), featuring the Moomin stories and characters, includes gorgeous sweets…

Moomin Story will sell the “U22 Pass,” which offers cheaper admission to Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno, Saitama Prefecture) for those aged 18 to 22. A 1-Day Pass normally costs 4,300 yen, but if you are of eligible age, it is 1,000 yen in advance and 1,300 yen at the door, the same price…

JR East Trading will release three types of hand towels commemorating the 110th anniversary of Tokyo Station on December 13. The design features illustrations of the red bricks of the Marunouchi Station building and nearby tourist spots. They will be sold at “TRAINIART” stores that sell railroad goods. read more © Source travel watch