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.
The one-day bus tour combines a beach cleanup and microplastic pen-making workshop on Enoshima's Nishiura coast with an ocean environmental lecture, a local lunch, and free time to explore the island, departing from Tokyo Station in August 2026.
Michi-no-Eki Uzushio and the sightseeing boat operator Uzushio Cruise, both in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, are joining forces for the first time with a joint summer campaign running July 18 through August 31, 2026, featuring an Instagram hashtag giveaway, a two-day mascot and photo-spot event, and limited-edition collaboration stickers.
Enoshima's long-running summer lantern festival "Enoshima Tourou" returns for its 19th year, running from August 1 to September 23, 2026, and features a first-ever collaboration with the Rascal Does Not Dream anime series to mark the release of its newest film.