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Aug 22, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka Airport Battles Summer Congestion with Vouchers
Fukuoka Airport has initiated a campaign to ease parking congestion during the summer vacation by urging travelers to use the international terminal's parking area, which is usuall...
Aug 2, 2023 Local News
Fukuoka’s Nishitetsu Targets Global Tourists
Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) opened the "Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen," its fourth international hotel, in Taipei's Ximen district on August 1st. Standing at 120 met...
Aug 2, 2023 Local News
Kagoshima Sets Sights on 800,000 Foreign Tourists
The city of Kagoshima, Japan, is working to attract foreign visitors following a drop in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, foreign tourists in the city fell to 22,000,...
Jul 28, 2023 Local News
Ringing in a Decade: The Seven Stars in Kyushu 10th Anniversary Bell Relay
JR Kyushu is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the cruise train, "Seven Stars in Kyushu," with a unique event that spans from August 5, 2023, to September 29, 2023...
Jul 27, 2023 Local News
Catch the Award-Winning Seven Stars in Kyushu at Hakata Station
See the Seven Stars in Kyushu, the world's top luxury cruising train, at Hakata Station! Coinciding with the World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 and the upcoming World Aqua...
Jul 26, 2023 Local News
Shared Taxis Connect Fukuoka and Kita-Kyushu Airport
Starting August 1, Fukuoka Prefecture is launching a pilot project to operate shared taxis for passengers of the "Fukuoka-Kita-Kyushu Limousine Bus", which connects Tenjin Express ...
Jul 25, 2023 Local News
Kyushu Foreign Visitors Surge, Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to an announcement by the Kyushu Transport Bureau on July 24th, the number of foreign travelers entering Kyushu in June totaled 244,776 (preliminary figures, excluding cr...
Jul 14, 2023 Local News
Asiana Airlines Resumes Miyazaki-Seoul Flights After 3.5-Year Hiatus
South Korea's Asiana Airlines has decided to restart its regular service between Miyazaki and Seoul three times a week from September 27, marking the end of a pause in operations t...
Jun 30, 2023 Local News
JR Kyushu’s 100-Yen Ticket: Summer Adventure for Kids
JR Kyushu is launching an initiative to help children make unforgettable summer vacation memories. The railway company announced plans to sell all-day unlimited travel tickets for ...
Jun 29, 2023 Local News
Jego Trip: Tackling Over-Tourism and Under-Exposure in Kyushu
Seiko Service & Engineering, a subsidiary of Seiko Electric Manufacturing, has begun integrating Japanese tourism and transportation data into the 'MaaS' app, Jego Trip, a popular ...