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Summer Vacation Notice: All “Nozomi” Shinkansen Trains Will Be Reserved Seating Only
JR Central and JR West have announced that from Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 18, 2024 (a 10-day period), all Nozomi trains running between Tokyo and Hakata will have only reserved seating during the Obon holiday season. The main ob... -
Yui Rail to Suspend Service Between Naha Airport and Makishi Stations for Two Days
Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail) will suspend service between Naha Airport Station and Makishi Station for two days, June 29th and 30th, 2024, due to switch installation work for a new vehicle depot. Alternative Transportation: Shuttle ... -
The Fuji-Yoshida Route introduces advance reservations and a toll system from May 20th
Advance Reservation System:Reservations must be made online at the Yamanashi Prefecture Mt. Fuji Yoshida Route Passage Reservation System by 23:59 on the day before the day of climbing.The reservation quota is limited to 4,000 persons p... -
Kamakura Conducts Experiment to Address Overtourism by Encouraging Walking to the Great Buddha during Golden Week
On May 3rd and 4th, 2024, Kamakura City conducted a demonstration experiment to encourage people to walk to popular tourist spots such as Hase Temple and the Great Buddha of Kamakura as an overtourism measure. This was conducted in coope... -
Golden Week Notice: All “Nozomi” Shinkansen Trains Will Be Reserved Seating Only
During Golden Week (GW) 2024, all "Nozomi" Shinkansen trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines will be reserved seating. No unreserved seats will be available, so please be aware of the following points before making your travel plans: 1. E... -
Hachiko Statue in Shibuya to be closed from New Year’s Eve to early morning on New Year’s Day
The Hachiko statue in Shibuya, Tokyo, will be closed from New Year's Eve to early morning on New Year's Day, the Shibuya ward government announced on December 27, 2023. The closure is to ensure safety due to the possibility of congestion... -
Nozomi and Kodama Shinkansen during the holiday season
During the holiday season from December 28, 2023 to January 4, 2024, the Nozomi Shinkansen will be fully reserved seats. The Kodama Shinkansen will have unreserved seats on some trains, but not all. The Nozomi is the fastest Shinkansen s... -
Japan to Partially Legalize Ride-Sharing in April 2024
The Japanese government has announced plans to partially legalize ride-sharing services starting April 2024. This decision comes after years of debate and lobbying by ride-sharing companies and advocates who argue that such services can ...
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