One year after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announces recovery outlook, works on improving the environment to revitalize Wakura Onsen, restarting sightseeing trains, and introducing ride sharing

One year after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announces recovery outlook, works on improving the environment to revitalize Wakura Onsen, restarting sightseeing trains, and introducing ride sharing

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced the main plans for recovery and reconstruction by the end of 2024, one year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The…

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism formulates rules to realize “full-flat seats” on express buses, calls for installation of fall prevention plates, etc., due to increasing needs for late-night transportation

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism formulates rules to realize “full-flat seats” on express buses, calls for installation of fall prevention plates, etc., due to increasing needs for late-night transportation

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has formulated ``Guidelines for the safety of express buses with fully flat seats.'' This is due to the need for large buses…

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Cruise of the Year 2024, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award goes to “Asuka II 2024 Around the World”, the first round-the-world trip by a Japanese operator in 6 years

Cruise of the Year 2024, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award goes to “Asuka II 2024 Around the World”, the first round-the-world trip by a Japanese operator in 6 years

The results of the "Cruise of the Year 2024" sponsored by the Japan Oceangoing Passenger Ship Association (JOPA) have been announced. This award recognizes cruise products sold in Japan that…

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A Hilton-style luxury hotel will open in Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima in 2028 with 60 rooms and a view of the World Heritage Site “Itsukushima Shrine Otorii”

A Hilton-style luxury hotel will open in Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima in 2028 with 60 rooms and a view of the World Heritage Site “Itsukushima Shrine Otorii”

Hilton will open the Luxury Collection brand "LXR Hotels & Resorts" in Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima in 2028. This was made possible when the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism certified…

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What is “Edo Kaido”, a project that promotes wide-area excursions starting from Tokyo?

What is “Edo Kaido”, a project that promotes wide-area excursions starting from Tokyo?

The Kanto Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the ``Edo Kaido Wandering Journey'' regional PR product exhibition as a kick-off event to strengthen…

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First “Tourism Resilience Summit” held in Sendai City, “Sendai Declaration” adopted, aiming to prevent and minimize the impact of natural disasters and crises.

First “Tourism Resilience Summit” held in Sendai City, “Sendai Declaration” adopted, aiming to prevent and minimize the impact of natural disasters and crises.

The Asia-Pacific Tourism Resilience Summit was held for the first time in Sendai from November 9th to 10th, 2024. At the ministerial level meeting, the vulnerability of the tourism sector…

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