Mt Fuji 2-day Climbing Tour
Willer Travel is once again offering a 2-day bus tour from Tokyo to climb Mt Fuji. The tour was extremely popular last year with over one thousand participants. This tour has been designed so that...
View ArticleKumamoto earthquake update
Australian travellers considering travelling to Kyushu island including Kumamoto should refer to the following information sites: Smarttraveller – Travel Advice for Japan official page provided by...
View ArticleSee the Moss Pink in the Chichibu Area
Seibu Railway Co., Ltd will increase the number of limited express and local trains between 23 April and 8 May 2016 to make it more convenient for customers going to view the Moss Pink flowers at...
View ArticleWhitewater rafting in Minakami
Minakami is located in the north of Gunma prefecture, just 90 minutes from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Traditionally famous for its amazing nature and hot springs the town is now known as Japan’s...
View ArticleUniversal Jump Summer
Universal Studios Japan will be holding “Universal Jump Summer”, a limited time event, starting on Friday, 1st July 2016. Universal Jump Summer is a collaboration with Japan’s world renowned manga...
View ArticleSave with a Plane Ticket at Haneda Airport
“Wing Airport Haneda” Renovation Campaign From 25 April 2016 to 30 June 2016, customers who present an “airline ticket stub” (or equivalent*) for arrival or departure from Haneda Airport can receive...
View ArticleThe Satoyama Experience in the Hida Area
By Marine Conte When I arrived in Takayama, I discovered a city rich in history but also rich in the friendliness and warm hospitality of the people living there. “The Little Kyoto of the Alps” is the...
View ArticleGet Connected with a JAPAN WiFi Mobile Hotspot
Did you know it’s quite hard to find free Wi-Fi in Japan? Despite being a high-tech country, its landscape dotted with robots and bullet trains, it’s surprisingly hard to find free open Wi-Fi networks...
View ArticleThe G7 Ise-Shima Summit is Here!
The 42nd G7 Ise-Shima Summit will be held in Shima City, Mie Prefecture on the 26th and 27th of May 2016. Iconic sites such as Meoto-Iwa (wedded rocks) of Futamiura, rocky sawtooth coast lines, and Ise...
View ArticleYukata Experience
Look beautiful in a Japanese yukata (summer kimono made of cotton), any time and anywhere in Japan with this Yukata Experience offered by Club Tourism. Yukata Experience from Club Tourism This is...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring!
JNTO is looking for a Media & Marketing Assistant Manager to join the team. This is an exciting role to develop relationships with the media and MICE (business events) industry partners and manage...
View ArticleDirect bus from Narita Airport to popular tourist destinations
This spring, Narita Airport launched new direct bus services from Narita Airport to Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, Nikko, Niigata, Toyama and Kanazawa. The Kyoto service has also been...
View ArticleNew Hotel Otani Tokyo June Accommodation Packages
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering special accommodation packages for June. While this time of year is known as the rainy season in Japan, there are many attractions that can be enjoyed including the...
View ArticleSnoopy Museum Tokyo now open
Snoopy Museum Tokyo opened its doors in Roppongi, Tokyo on 23 April 2016. This temporary museum will be open for 2.5 years and is the first one outside of the United States dedicated to the art of...
View ArticleTohoku See Dine Shop Top 100 Digital Brochure
This digital brochure introduces the top 100 spots for sightseeing, dining and shopping in the six prefectures of the Tohoku region. www.tohoku-100selection.jp/en/
View ArticleTour the Mt Fuji-Shizuoka area with the new Tourist Pass
Central Japan Railway Company successfully launched the Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass and Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass in efforts to attract more overseas tourists to the Shoryudo...
View ArticleNew JAL Domestic Fare to the Kyushu Region
Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering a new domestic fare to overseas visitors called the “oneworld YOKOSO/Visit KYUSHU Fare”. The new fare is available for domestic routes between Tokyo (Haneda/Narita) or...
View ArticleCharity Film Screening in Sydney to Support Kumamoto
How can we help Kumamoto residents restore their normal daily lives? This charity movie presentation will be the second international presentation after an initial showing in New York. It has come...
View ArticleYokoso! Eigakan! “One Piece Film Gold” screenings
Calling all fans of ONE PIECE! After 3.5 years since their last film, ONE PIECE is back in Japanese cinemas with a new movie this July and August. Don’t know Japanese? No worries, the film will show...
View Article10 Ways To Have A Rustic Japan Trip
Some travellers prefer the path less travelled – whether that means experiencing deep and authentic culture, going out of the way to see one-of-a-kind natural sights or uncovering the regional spots...
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