JNTO’s latest promotions
August 25, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under North Asia
BANGKOK, 23 August 2010 – Japan National Tourism Organisation introduces new tourism products this month including a new branch of AEON Mall in Kyoto, JR East Pass Special and Narita Sky Access.
AEON Mall opened its new branch in Kyoto located next to the new Miyako Hotel. Travellers visit the new mall by train exiting at the Hachijo-guchi JR Kyoto line station. There are 130 stores in the mall open daily from 1000 to 2100.
JR East Pass Special is an economical ticket with limited use from 1 September to 30 November. Passengers can use this pass to travel using the JR East Shinkansen express and other trains. The ticket is valid for three days.
A new high-speed train, Skyliner, has been operating since mid-July. The route starts at Narita International Airport and ends in downtown Tokyo. A trip takes 36 minutes and passengers can buy tickets at at the Ueno Information Bureau, Keisei Travel offices, Kinki Nippon Tourist, JTB, Nippon Travel Agency, Odakyu Travel, Keio Kanko, Tobu Travel, Meitesu Kanko and Hankyu Express.
Ticket price for Narita Sky AccessLine is ¥1,200 (Ueno – Nippori – Narita Airport Terminal 2 – Narita Airport Terminal 1) www.yokosojapan.org
