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Travel Trade News
June 2024 |
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New Kyoto Tourism Express Bus Services
Introduced on 1 June as part of the city's efforts to tackle overtourism
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The Kyoto city government has launched the "Sightseeing Limited Express Bus" services that only stops at major sightseeing spots to combat overtourism and ease overcrowding on local bus lines. One route takes you from Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji Temple via Gojozaka near Kiyomizudera Temple, the Gion district and Heian Jingu Shrine. The other provides a direct route from Kyoto Station to Gojozaka. The Ginkakuji route operates 24 times daily, while the Gojozaka route runs 16 times daily. Both operate on weekends and holidays, including the New Year's holidays. With a fare of ¥500 for adults. Read more. |
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Hands-free Travel
Crosta, located at Kyoto, Osaka, and Shin-Osaka stations, is a company that offers temporary luggage storage and luggage delivery services between its branches and your accommodation, simplifying your arrival and travel to make a more comfortable journey. Read more.
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Hoshino Resorts launched OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda
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On April 11th, 2024, Hoshino Resorts launched OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda, a new urban property in the heart of Tokyo offering extraordinary nighttime views and culinary delights. Located at the top of the Gotanda JP building, the hotel offers easy access to key destinations including Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Tokyo via the JR Yamanote Line which leaves from Gotanda Station.The Sky Garden will serve as a resting place for guests to relax, chat, and plan the day’s itinerary while overlooking the stunning views of Tokyo’s memorable skyline from 60 meters high. This property will even feature an OMO Dog Garden, a pet-friendly space for guests to enjoy time with their furry friends. |
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Gotanda Station is approximately 6 minutes from OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda and offers a wide range of dining options. There are 1,300 restaurants within a 2-kilometer radius of the station, from Western-style cuisine that has been operating for over 50 years to charming French eateries, popular udon noodle shops, and trendy bakeries. For more information, please contact Hoshino Resorts. |
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Around 3 hours from Osaka and located near the border of Hyogo Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture, “Midoriya” is a new modern Japanese inn, produced by Kazuyuki Ishihara, a world-renowned garden designer. An open-air bath has scenery of a Japanese garden and is available for private use for all overnight guests without additional charge. The lounge is filled with greenery and flowers, and each room is equipped with beds. Also certified as "Welcome baby's accommodation", having a kids' room and facilities for the whole family to enjoy. The inn is also available for whole inn private use. The Yumura Onsen area has been working to preserve the hot spring culture with local residents for a long time and is also making efforts to address SDGs such as hot spring geothermal energy. For more information, please contact Yumura Onsen Midoriya. |
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NO LIMIT! Summer Splash Parade
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Universal Studios Japan will be holding the summer event, “NO LIMIT! Summer 2024” for a limited period from Wednesday 3rd July to Sunday 1st September, 2024. Returning this summer for the first time in four years is the soaking wet parade, being reborn as the “NO LIMIT! Summer Splash Parade”. This year’s parade will feature water being sprayed from the floats for the first time ever, completely drenching everything in their paths. Spray each other, Mario and friends, “Marill”, who will be debuting at the parade, many other Water Type Pokémon including an enormous “Gyarados”, and your favourite park characters as well as park entertainers in this Super Refreshing parade entertainment event perfect for the hot summer months. |
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Walk Japan launches KYOTO: MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
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Walk Japan has launched the new Kyoto: Mountains to the Sea, a fully-guided, eight-day tour that ventures through Kyoto’s backcountry. The tour follows ancient trails that weave their way through valleys and over high passes until culminating on the rugged Sea of Japan coast at Amanohashidate (Pic), rightly considered one of Japan’s three classic vistas. Accommodation is in Japanese inns, where friendly hosts provide warm welcomes and meals composed of locally-sourced and grown ingredients such as Kyoyasai heirloom vegetables, Miyama ayu sweetfish, Tanba buri yellowtail, and saba mackerel. These are the same staples that are celebrated in the cuisine of Kyoto City’s famed ryokan inns and restaurants. Kyoto: Mountains to the Sea is an eight-day, fully-guided walking tour for up to 12 participants. For more information, please contact Walk Japan. |
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JAPAN - WHERE LUXURY COMES TO LIFE
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Blessed with a rich cultural heritage and resplendent nature, Japan is a captivating beauty that delights all the senses. For travellers seeking the finest accommodations, attractions, cultural experiences, and epicurean treats, JNTO present ‘Japan; where Luxury Comes to Life’ - a carefully curated guide to exploring this exquisite country in the lap of luxury. Let the guide help you create meaningful encounters with Japan's abundance of luxurious delights. The e-brochure is also available.
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For Tour Operators
Submit Your Last-Minute Offers for National Newspaper Features!
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Black Diamond will share late deals with editors at the national newspapers’ travel sections weekly. If interested, please send them your late deals news for inclusion in these updates. These can be trips with late availability departing in less than three months’ time, or trips with discount or value- added offer. For more information, please contact Black Diamond.
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