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Travel Guide
ANA Chiikawa Jet: How to Find Its Flights, Routes & Goods
ANA Chiikawa Jet (JA609A) flies Japan domestic routes from Oct 19, 2026. Its 20 candidate routes, how to track it, goods prices and where to buy them.
Travel Guide
Utsunomiya Trip Day 1: Yamabiko Shinkansen & Four Points Flex
Day 1 of an Utsunomiya trip: a tuna sushi bento from Tokyo Station, the Yamabiko shinkansen (5,130 yen), Four Points Flex hotel and a sunset from room 929.
Shopping
Kiddy Land Harajuku & Chiikawa Land: Hours, Floors, Tax-Free
Kiddy Land Harajuku is open 11:00-20:00 on 5 floors, with Chiikawa Land filling 1F. Floor guide, Chiikawa Land entry reservations, plush prices, tax-free.
Shopping
Sylvanian Sea Otter Babies in Japan: Prices & Where to Buy
Sylvanian Families sea otter babies in Japan: the rock-costume baby in blind pack BB-14 (891 yen) and Keiri in set F-44 (3,245 yen), stock and stores.
Travel Guide
Osaka Weather in December: Temperatures & What to Wear
Osaka in December averages a 12.7C high and 5.4C low, from 14.4C early to 11.4C late. Ten-year averages, what to wear, Kyoto and Kobe compared, sunsets.
Shopping
GU Pokémon Collab 2026: Release Date, Prices & Where to Buy
GU x Pokémon collection out Oct 23, 2026: 6 adult and 2 kids items from 1,490 to 4,990 yen, designs by color, kids stores, stock checks and tax-free.
Travel Guide
Kobe Harborland Night View Course: Port Tower, Meriken Park
Kobe night-view route by Loop Bus: Meriken Park, Harborland umie and MOSAIC Ferris wheel, Port Tower tickets, átoa, TOTTEI PARK and last buses.
Food & Dining
Okushiba Shoten Sapporo Station: Soup Curry Menu, Prices & Wait
Okushiba Shoten near Sapporo Station: shrimp-broth soup curry from 1,580 yen, full menu, how to order (soup, spice 0-12, rice) and the lunch wait.
Shopping
Salonpas in Japan: Types, Prices, Original vs Ae & How to Use
Japan's Salonpas lineup: original 120 sheets 1,760 yen vs Ae 140 sheets 2,068 yen, 10 product types with official prices, how to use them and cautions.
Travel Guide
Tokyo Weather in December: Temperatures & What to Wear
Tokyo in December averages a 12.7C high and 4.2C low; mornings fall from 5.8C to 3.0C. Ten-year averages, what to wear, sunsets and year-end closures.