Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Edward Yagisawa A luxurious hotel in one of Japan's most beloved summer resorts reopens July 11th
Ongoing Volcanic Activity at Hakone, May 2015 Tom Roseveare Seismic activity has been a concern in the area since late April, with a record 266 earthquakes recorded on Sunday May 10th a...
Free Wi-Fi Now on Tohoku Shinkansen Claire Rieuneau Since May 1, Japan Railways offers free Wi-Fi to its customers on Tohoku Shinkansen. Free-Wifi service is also available in a...
Hoshino Resorts Accepts Tattoos Claire Rieuneau Hoshino Resort chain will allow guests with small tattoos if they accept to cover them with 8 cm x 10 cm stickers. Operation ...
Fujisan Station Hotel Opens April 16th Tom Roseveare The newly refurbished Fujisan Station Hotel (rebranded from the previous “Fujiyoshida City Hotel”) opens from April 16th inco...
Hands Free Travel in Japan Aya Sakaguchi This new service to temporary store and transport luggage in English through courier services was developed under the logo "H...
Thai AirAsiaX Adds Sapporo Route Peter Sidell Budget airline Thai AirAsiaX is starting direct flights between Bangkok and Sapporo, and has added extra flights on its route...
1,200th Anniversary at Koyasan Tom Roseveare Mount Koyasan commemorates its 1,200-year anniversary since being founded as a Buddhist training monastery, with a special 50...
