{"id":46337,"date":"2025-07-25T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T02:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=46337"},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T02:57:46","slug":"japan-pdu-july-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-pdu-july-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Destination Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46337\" class=\"elementor elementor-46337\" 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;\">July in Japan brings with it the full swing of summer, often characterized by warm, humid days and a vibrant atmosphere. For travellers, it can be a fantastic time to discover a different side of things, usually with fewer crowds in comparison to the peak spring and autumn seasons.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This quieter period offers an ideal opportunity to explore some of Japan\u2019s most captivating regions in greater depth:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agent FAM Trip to Tohoku and Hokuriku:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We hosted an exclusive FAM Trip for five of our agent partners, taking them to the scenic Tohoku and Hokuriku regions. These areas, known for their stunning natural beauty, rich history and unique cultural experiences, offer a refreshing alternative to more traditional routes. This trip allowed our agents to personally experience the charm and potential of these regions, equipping them with invaluable insights to share with their clients.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Internal FAM Trips to Tohoku and the Japanese Alps:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EXO Tokyo staff joined three FAM trips, focusing on the breathtaking Japanese Alps and Tohoku region. In one trip, we explored the historic <\/span><b>Nakasendo trail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the serene beauty of <\/span><b>Kamikochi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, another one focused on the <\/span><b>Nagano City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> area, with the activities available there, and the third one familiarizing with the Sendai, the gateway of Tohoku and Kakunodate with its samurai history and amazing countryside experiences. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These internal trips are crucial for our team members to experience our tours, understand the logistics on the ground, and connect directly with our local suppliers. This personal engagement ensures our tours and experiences are continuously refined to reflect the authentic spirit of each location.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By undertaking these trips during the low season, we aim to gain an even deeper appreciation for Japan&#8217;s diverse offerings and solidify our expertise, all while minimising impact on peak travel times.<\/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-ba2cb56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba2cb56\" 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=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/exo-people-memories-2025-dont-touch-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46340\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/exo-people-memories-2025-dont-touch-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/exo-people-memories-2025-dont-touch-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/exo-people-memories-2025-dont-touch-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/exo-people-memories-2025-dont-touch.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\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-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 style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Odakyu Railway Enhances Convenience with Credit Card Touch Payment:<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great news for travellers using the Odakyu Railway! The company has recently implemented a system for credit card touch payments at their train gates. This advancement aims to provide smoother and quicker entry for international visitors, making travel around the greater Tokyo area even more convenient.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New Oversized Baggage Compartment on Certain Bullet Trains:<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passengers traveling on certain Shinkansen lines (including the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen) from 1st July, have access to a new type of luggage storage: the &#8220;Oversized Baggage Compartment.&#8221; These compartments, located near the decks, provide dedicated space for luggage. While travellers with oversized bags (over 160cm in total dimensions) are still required to reserve a &#8220;seat with an oversized baggage area&#8221; in advance, these new compartments offer an additional, secure option for luggage storage. Note that an IC card or a credit card is mandatory for locking the luggage rack.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Pok\u00e9Park KANTO: A New Pok\u00e9mon Theme Park Opening in 2026<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>Exciting news for Pok\u00e9mon fans! Japan is set to open its first permanent outdoor Pok\u00e9mon-themed attraction, &#8220;Pok\u00e9Park KANTO,&#8221; in 2026. Located within the popular Yomiuriland amusement park not far from central Tokyo area, this expansive new area will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p><p>It will feature two main zones: &#8220;Pok\u00e9mon Forest,&#8221; where guests can discover over 600 Pok\u00e9mon in naturalistic settings, and &#8220;Sedge Town,&#8221; a bustling hub with shops, a Pok\u00e9mon Center, and themed attractions. Tickets are expected to go on sale in late 2025, offering a fantastic new draw for families and fans visiting Japan.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Obon Holiday 8<\/b><b>th<\/b><b>-17<\/b><b>th<\/b><b> August:<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p>Obon, a significant summer holiday period in Japan in mid-August, is a time of intensive domestic travel. Travellers should be aware that during this peak period, especially on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines, the fastest <i>Nozomi<\/i> trains often operate with &#8220;All Reserved Seats&#8221; (ARS). This means there are no non-reserved seats available on <i>Nozomi<\/i> trains during this rush, and we strongly advise securing tickets well in advance.<\/p><p><b>Please also note that the EXO office will be closed on August 14th and 15th in observance of the Obon holiday.<\/b><\/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 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":46344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,1310],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46337","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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