Key Takeaways:
- Hokuriku Shinkansen extension opens 16 March
The Shinkansen extension from Kanazawa to Tsuruga, in Fukui prefecture is now open for passengers. The journey between Kansai and Kanazawa is now a bit sooner, and we’re working to extend the actions accessible in Kanazawa, a metropolis that we propose spending at the least two nights in.
- EXO Japan supporting native communities
To assist assist the native financial system of Noto Peninsula, EXO Japan has chosen Wajima chopsticks as a present to incorporate in welcome packs for a few of our purchasers (as per settlement). Wajima-nuri lacquerware is a standard strategy of Wajima, in Noto Peninsula, the place many artisans and communities suffered heavy injury from the 1 January earthquake.
- Seasonal Opening Bulletins:
– Tateyama Kurobe: This route via the Northern Japanese Alps will likely be open from 15 April to 31 Could and once more from 1 to 25 June.
– Kamikochi: The Kamikochi area of the Japanese Alps will likely be open from 27 April to fifteen November.
– Mount Fuji: The precise dates for the climbing season of Mount Fuji haven’t been introduced but, however some new insurance policies are in place. This features a restricted variety of hikers from the Yoshida Path (4,000) in addition to an entrance payment of two,000 yen and a closing time for entry between 4 PM and 3AM.
- Geisha streets closure in Kyoto:
Regardless of international media information about potential closures of the streets within the Kyoto geisha district of Gion, we need to make clear that the closing will presumably apply to the slim non-public alleys and to not the principle streets like Hanamikoji. Our excursions won’t be affected.