A limited-time shuttle bus service is set to connect Miyazaki Bougainvillea Airport and Aoshima, covering the roughly 20-minute journey in time for the summer travel season.
The Miyamakirishima azaleas have started blooming across the Kirishima mountain range in Kagoshima. Peak viewing season runs from mid-May through early June at popular spots including Takachiho-kawara, Mt. Karakuni, and Ebino Plateau.
Kyusanko Group has announced a large-scale summer 2026 collaboration with the TV anime Natsume's Book of Friends, featuring a special wrapped bus, a pop-up shop at Sakuramachi Kumamoto, and guided tours through the anime's real-life model locations in Hitoyoshi and Kuma.
A free, no-reservation shuttle bus runs between JR Maebashi Station and Gunma Flower Park Plus on weekends and holidays from late April through June 2025, making it easier for visitors to enjoy the park's 5,700 spring roses and hydrangeas.
OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts is launching a non-stop bus service from the hotel to the summit of Mt. Hakodate, letting guests skip the evening crowds and enjoy one of Japan's three best night views at a more relaxed pace.
Starting March 23, 2026, night bus travelers booked through HIS can add a 3-hour Kaikatsu CLUB prep session to freshen up upon arrival in Tokyo, Nagoya, or Osaka.