{"id":43858,"date":"2025-03-28T01:17:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=43858"},"modified":"2025-03-28T09:54:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:54:04","slug":"japan-pdu-march-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-pdu-march-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Destination Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43858\" class=\"elementor elementor-43858\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b133d3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b133d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69a7bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69a7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March marks the arrival of <\/span><b>cherry blossom season<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the most anticipated time of the year for travelers in Japan.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, the overwhelming demand is pushing our team to its limits, with record-breaking visitor numbers despite the continuous growth of the industry. As always, we encourage travelers to explore <\/span><b>Japan beyond sakura season<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014from wisteria and hydrangea in early summer to snow-covered landscapes in winter, every season offers something extraordinary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This month also brings important industry developments, as Japan\u2019s fiscal year comes to an end, with potential changes in pricing structures, including <\/span><b>entrance fee revisions and tiered pricing systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, expected to be finalized soon.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, all eyes are on <\/span><b>Osaka<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as Japan gears up for the highly anticipated <\/span><b>EXPO 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, set to open next month. The entire tourism industry is feeling the momentum as preparations ramp up for this global event.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1689a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1689a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65429cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65429cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c56557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c56557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Destination News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebc9a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ebc9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86dd1b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86dd1b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Osaka Expo 2025 \u2013 Opening Date<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><b>Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"> is set to open on <\/span><b>April 13, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 00;\">, welcoming visitors from around the world for a six-month-long showcase of innovation, sustainability and global collaboration. With an estimated <\/span><b>28 million attendees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">, the event is expected to be one of the biggest international gatherings of the year.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Setouchi Triennale 2025 \u2013 Contemporary Art Returns to the Islands<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>Setouchi Triennale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Spring Session, will be held from <\/span><b>April 18<\/b> <b>to May 25<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, featuring artwork across multiple islands in the Seto Inland Sea. This event, held every three years, transforms the region into an open-air museum, attracting art lovers and cultural travelers from around the world. The summer session will cover the whole month of August and the autumn session from October 3 to November 9.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Reopens for 2025 Season<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The breathtaking <\/span><b>Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, famous for its towering \u201cSnow Walls\u201d will reopen to the public on <\/span><b>April 15, 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This scenic route, which connects Toyama and Nagano, offers spectacular mountain views and is a must-visit for nature enthusiasts. The Snow Corridor is scheduled to open to pedestrians from April 15 to June 25.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Quake-Damaged Kagaya Ryokan in Ishikawa to Reopen in Winter 2026<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kagaya, one of Japan\u2019s most renowned ryokan (traditional inns), is set to reopen in winter 2026 after suffering damage from the <\/span><b>Noto Peninsula earthquake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on January 1st 2024. The ryokan, known for its impeccable hospitality, will undergo extensive renovations to restore its legacy as a premier luxury accommodation in <\/span><b>Wakura Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The design of the renewal is carried by the renowned architect Kengo Kuma, and the ryokan is expecting to finish the renewal of all buildings by March 2025.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>Tokyo Metro Introduces Contactless Payment for Subway Travel<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting this year, <\/span><b>Tokyo Metro has launched a new touch payment system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing passengers to use <\/span><b>credit cards and QR codes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for subway rides. This initiative aims to enhance convenience for both domestic and international travelers, eliminating the need for physical tickets or IC cards.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b>The Gate Hotel Fukuoka Opening on April 24<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>A new addition to Fukuoka\u2019s hospitality scene, <b>The Gate Hotel Fukuoka<\/b><span>, is set to open on <\/span><b>April 24, 2025<\/b><span>. Located in the heart of the city, this stylish hotel will offer modern comforts and easy access to Fukuoka\u2019s vibrant food and culture scene.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc9160d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc9160d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eec6d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eec6d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78708f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78708f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-6-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-39164\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/July-24-MPU-square-AC-6.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be627bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be627bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8802d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a8802d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f085186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f085186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Hilary Nisbet<\/p><h4>Product Manager<\/h4><h4>EXO Japan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32091c3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"32091c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"mailto:hilary@exotravel.com\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Hilary<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on the latest news from EXO Japan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44095,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,1310],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japan","category-product-update"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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