2016 Cherry Blossom Forecast
The 2016 Cherry Blossom Forecast is now available. Use it to help finalise your Japan itinerary this spring. Visit the site.
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Ski season in Iwate Prefecture
GET READY FOR THE SKI SEASON IN IWATE PREFECTURE! Are you planning a getaway to the ski slopes of Japan this winter? Look no further than Iwate Prefecture in the north of Japan! The mountains of Iwate...
View ArticleInterCity Central Hokkaido Bus Pass
Go Central Hokkaido! Travelling by InterCity Bus is the simplest and easy way to discover Central Hokkaido. The InterCity Bus Pass (3-day & 5-day Pass) is available for a limited time, until 18th...
View ArticleJR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
To commemorate the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, JR Hokkaido and JR East are launching the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass, a discount pass for travel in both areas. The pass can be used on...
View ArticleLaunch of JR East Pass (Tohoku and Nagano/Niigata)
The JR East pass is being relaunched. Sales of the current “JR EAST PASS” will end on March 31, 2016 for passes purchased overseas and June 30, 2016 for passes purchased in Japan. Purchase and usage...
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Tohoku Expressway Pass
The Tohoku Expressway Pass is a special service that allows unlimited use of Tohoku expressways through the ETC system at a flat rate. Service period: From November 1, 2015 until September 30, 2016...
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JNTO Tourist Information Center (TIC)
JNTO TIC (Tourist Information Center), operated by Japan National Tourism Organization, offers detailed and comprehensive information for all of Japan. Our friendly staff, fluent in English Chinese and...
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Strawberry Dessert Buffet
Keio Plaza Hotel, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo will host a special event called Strawberry Dessert Buffet Fair featuring various desserts made of...
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WIN A CRUISE AROUND JAPAN!
We’re excited to partner with Princess Cruises to bring you a chance to win two tickets for a cruise around Japan! All you need to do is answer a few questions about travel in Japan and Princess...
View ArticleHirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Hirosaki in Aomori prefecture will hold its annual Cherry Blossom festival on 23rd April – 5th May 2016. Hirosaki park is well-known for being one of the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Japan....
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Rose Festival at Huis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch will host their annual Rose Festival from 5th May to 13th June 2016. This year’s festival will feature 1.2 million roses of 2,000 varieties in a giant medieval European period garden....
View ArticleTokyo DisneySea’s 15th Anniversary Celebrations
Tokyo Disney Resort® will hold celebrations to mark the 15th year anniversary of the grand opening of Tokyo DisneySea® Park, from 15th April 2016 to 17th March 2017, entitled “Tokyo DisneySea 15th...
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10 must-try dishes in Osaka
Rakuten Travel Japan has compiled a list of 10 must-try dishes in Osaka, as chosen by fellow travellers. Takoyaki – the #1 must-try dish as voted by travellers Here is the list: Takoyaki (grilled balls...
View ArticleAlpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
Central Japan Railway Company has launched the Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Pass due to to increase in popularity of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route with tourists overseas. The pass starting from...
View ArticleSpring in the Takayama and Hokuriku Areas
This spring, take a trip to the Takayama and Hokuriku area with the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass. The end of the cold winter in the Takayama – Hokuriku area that includes places like Takayama,...
View ArticleKeikyu Misaki Maguro Pass
Keikyu Corporation has launched the Keikyu Misaki Maguro Pass to highlight the charms of the Miura area, including the local specialty, maguro (tuna). The pass allows convenient access from Tokyo to...
View ArticleFast Lane Service Begins at Narita Airport
Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) has launched a new Fast Lane service at the inbound passport control areas of Terminals 1 and 2 from 30th March 2016. It is the first Japanese airport to...
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo’s Limited Time Offer
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo has introduced a limited time offer for guests staying in the Hello Kitty rooms from 1st April to 30th June 2016: a special Hello Kitty doll in a bell-hop uniform present to...
View ArticleAirport Limousine Bus from Kansai Airport to Koyasan launched
Airport Limousine bus has commenced a daily direct service to Koyasan from 1st April – 30th November 2016. *The bus will not be operating during Golden Week (29th-30th April, 1st May, 3rd-5th May and...
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1-Day Mt Fuji Shibazakura Tour
From April to May, 800,000 shibazakura (pink moss) plants bloom at the base of Mt Fuji, carpeting the 2.4 hectare area in pink, white and violet. Willer Express is offering a 1-Day round trip bus tour...
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