Climbing map app “YAMAP” visualizes routes that other users have walked in the past, and allows experienced users to understand minor routes

Yamap, which operates the mountain climbing map GPS app ``YAMAP'', has started offering ``Minna no Kiseki'', a function that visualizes users' past trajectory data on a map. Also useful for…

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Professional basketball team “Sanen Neo Phoenix” introduces a digital sightseeing map to its support site, promoting excursions before and after watching games and building a community

The professional basketball league B.LEAGUE ``San-en Neo Phoenix'' has introduced ``Spo Chizu by NAVITIME'' to the local economy revitalization project ``San-en Neo Phoenix BOOST SHOP'' site in collaboration with NAVITIME…

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Travel trends during the year-end and New Year holidays: Domestic travelers are at the same level as last year, international travelers are up 13%, and destinations are becoming more polarized between far and near – JTB estimates

According to JTB's travel trend forecast for the year-end and New Year holidays (December 23rd to January 3rd), the number of domestic travelers is 28 million, about the same as…

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Nankai Railway makes “Tsutenkaku” a subsidiary, promoting “Greater Namba” concept including Shinsekai area

Nankai Electric Railway acquired 70.8% of the outstanding shares of Tsutenkaku Kanko and made it a subsidiary. We will promote area management strategies including the "Greater Namba" concept. Source link

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The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry announces the “Tourism Promotion Grand Prize”, the grand prize goes to Nara’s “SDGs learning trip”, recognizing the effective use of local historical and cultural resources

The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Tourism and Inbound Tourism Special Committee has decided on the 2024 National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kirari Shine Tourism Promotion Award. The…

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JR companies will end the sale of “round-trip tickets” in March 2026, and the handling of “discount certificates” such as student discounts will change in the future

JR companies will no longer sell "round-trip tickets" and "continuous tickets" in March 2026. Due to the nationwide spread of transportation IC cards and the expansion of internet reservations. Source…

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Rakuten Travel holds “Super SALE”, with advance sales for Rakuten Mobile subscribers and high-level membership users

Rakuten Travel will be holding the "Rakuten Travel Super SALE" from December 20th, 2024, at 8:00 PM on December 4th. Pre-sale for Rakuten Mobile subscribers and Rakuten Travel Bonus Program…

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Hotel occupancy rate in Kyoto city in October was 88.8%, the highest post-coronavirus rate, foreigner ratio increased to 66%, Japanese accommodation demand decreased

The occupancy rate in October 2024 at 112 major hotel facilities in Kyoto City is 88.8%. It marked the highest level since the coronavirus outbreak and exceeded pre-coronavirus levels for…

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Rakuten Travel announces year-end and New Year reservation trends, 1.2 times higher than last year both domestically and overseas, with “all-inclusive” plans popular in Japan

According to Rakuten Travel's travel reservation trends for the 2024-2025 year-end and New Year holidays (December 28, 2024-January 5, 2025), the number of reservations will increase by 1.2 times compared…

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Japan Tourism Agency creates new “travel etiquette” to educate tourists about etiquette, and uses “tourist pictograms” to disseminate prohibited and recommended actions.

The Japan Tourism Agency has created ``Travel Etiquette for the Future,'' which shows seven manners, as new content to enlighten tourists on etiquette and recommended behaviors. There is also a…

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