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Nov 14, 2017 Local News
New Train and Taxi Combo Tickets to Sightsee Kurume
Day trips to Kurume are now easier thanks to the Kuru Kuru Sightseeing tickets. Priced at just ¥8,000/person for a 2-person group, ¥6,000/person for a 3-person group and ¥5,000/per...
Nov 13, 2017 Local News
Foreign Visitors Now Able to Purchase Duty-free Libations from Breweries
As of Oct. 1, foreign visitors who purchase alcohol from sake breweries, wineries, and distilleries, will be able to take their wares back home without having to pay alcohol or...
Oct 27, 2017 Local News
Shinmoe-dake Eruption Costs Tourism ¥250 Million
Kirishima City announced that the eruption of Shimoe-dake resulted in sightseeing-related economic losses costing up to ¥250 million so far. The city looked at how...
Oct 10, 2017 Local News
Number of Visitors to Kyushu Continues to Increase
On the October 6, The Kyushu Regional Bureau of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed that the number of people entering the region from abroad during July reached....
Oct 5, 2017 Local News
New Miyazaki-Seoul Flights to Open
South Korean airline Eastar Jet will open a new route between Miyazaki and Seoul from December. Asiana Airlines already operates flights between the two cities, but this will be th...
Oct 3, 2017 Local News
Preferential Booking for Overseas Visitors on Cruise Train Seven Stars in Kyushu – Limited Offer!
Are you interested in riding on the fabulous Cruise Train Seven Stars in Kyushu? Well, due to its popularity, it’s been very difficult to make a reservation. But we have good news ...
Sep 22, 2017 Local News
Jetstar Announce New Miyazaki-Narita Flights
Low cost carrier Jetstar Japan announced on September 20 that they will open a new route between Miyazaki and Narita route between December 21 to...
Sep 21, 2017 Local News
Free Wi-fi on Some Nishitetsu Intercity Buses
Nishitetsu announced that free public Wi-Fi will be available on some of their intercity bus routes. Passengers will be able to...
Sep 21, 2017 Local News
New Railcars for Nishitetsu’s Tabito
Nishitetsu began using a new railcar model for Tabito, their Dazaifu area sightseeing train. The company will use the...
Sep 6, 2017 Local News
Miyakojima Official Asks Car Rentals to Refuse Chinese and Korean Tourists
An official from the Transportation Division at the Miyakojima Station, Okinawa Prefectural Police, has suggested that Chinese and Korean visitors to the island should not be allow...