The 4th Awaji Island COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is set to take place on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island, welcoming cosplayers and photographers from across Japan and around the world.
ALLAMANDA CHAPEL at Shigira Seven Miles Resort in Miyako Island, Okinawa will renew in January 2027 under the concept "Quietly, Filling Up," introducing seven scenes designed to gradually fill couples' hearts throughout their wedding day, along with a refreshed ceremony, four new reception course menus, and new photo tours.
BRISK STAND, champion of the Japan Burger Championship 2025, makes its first foray into Miyako Island with a new location at the popular resort complex HOTEL LOCAL BASE, complete with an island-limited bacon jam burger.
Awaji Island Cheese Factory, known for housemade fresh cheese crafted from milk delivered every morning by local dairy farmers, relocates to the hot spring resort Aqua Ignis Awaji Island on August 3, 2026, opening its first dinner service in a dining room where every seat looks out over the Seto Inland Sea.
Tokyo Islands Explorer, a new booking system for package tours to Tokyo's Izu Islands, officially launches on July 9, 2026, letting inbound travelers book accommodation, transportation, and island activities together in one place.
Guesthouse Chura Cucule Ishigaki Island, operated by Time Arrow Yaeyama Co., Ltd., is celebrating its 10th anniversary in October 2026 with a novelty campaign starting July 9, letting guests earn LINE points through their stay and Instagram posts to redeem for original goods and a breakfast voucher at sister hotel Ishigaki Island Hotel Cucule.