More flights to Japan from Hawaii......... Hawaiian Airlines to restart daily flights between Honolulu and Tokyo

Hawaiian Airlines to Resume Service to Tokyo Haneda Airport, Increase Frequency to Narita and Osaka’s Kansai International Airports.

Hawaiian Airlines will resume daily service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on Aug. 1. Hawaiian, which today offers three weekly flights between HNL and Narita Airport (NRT) and one weekly flight between HNL and Osaka’s Kansai Airport (KIX), will also bring daily service to each route in August.

“Japan is the centrepiece international market for Hawai‘i, and we’re excited to bring back more flights and encouraged by the progressive easing of travel restrictions by the Japanese government,” said Theo Panagiotoulias, senior vice president of global sales and alliances for Hawaiian Airlines. “Demand from Japan has been steady, but we anticipate strong interest for leisure travel in the coming months and look forward to welcoming more visitors safely and responsibly.”

Hawaiian Airlines flight HA863 will depart HNL at 1:55 p.m., with an estimated arrival at HND at 5:10 p.m. the following day. The return flight, HA864, will depart HND at 8:15 p.m. and arrive at HNL at 9:05 a.m. the same day.

Earlier this month, Hawaiian launched its Boarding Pass campaign to encourage guests arriving from Japan to support local businesses during their visit to the islands. Guests can show their Hawaiian Airlines boarding pass at partner stores, including Foodland, Honolulu Cookie Company, Local Motion, Jana Lam and more, to receive special discounts and offers.

Hawaiian has not yet announced dates for service resumption to Fukuoka, Sapporo and Kona-Haneda. U.S. travellers should be aware of restrictions affecting entry into Japan.

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Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
This urban stylish accommodation is in the sophisticated Ginza neighbourhood

Ginza, a vibrant neighbourhood that's best known as one of Japan's foremost shopping and entertainment districts. Nestled within it, Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo is a trendy, minimalist-inspired accommodation for urban adventurers and corporate travellers.

The hotel is located adjacent to the hotel is the Higashi-Ginza Station, offering the optimum access to anywhere in the Tokyo Metropolis. Reach some of Tokyo's must-see spots in just a few minutes. Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo offers a wide range of room options. This includes Corner rooms which provide a great view of Ginza thanks to its floor-to-ceiling windows.

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New Self Bag Drop Solution at Tokyo International Airport Haneda

Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), Japan's fastest-growing airport by passenger numbers, has increased its capacities through new terminal extensions.
The 4th biggest airport in the world commissioned the Japanese provider Toyo Kanetsu K.K. (TKK) and the German provider Materna IPS (Intelligent Passenger Solutions) with the provision of a unique self bag-drop solution at the Terminal 2 international facilities and in Terminal 3.
It was planned to start up the fully automated bag drops just in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in summer 2020. The new facility at Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA) was successfully opened in April 2020 with 68 self bag drop units. A total of 104 units will be installed this year. Japan Airlines (JAL) is already using the solution for their passengers while All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Delta Airlines (DAL), as well as many other airlines, will follow shortly.

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is opening a new shop offering an exciting lineup of modern and traditional original Tokyo souvenirs in Haneda Airport’s international terminal, a travel hub for domestic and international tourists alike.

Scheduled to open its doors on February 22, the Tokyo Tokyo Official Souvenir Shop will sell an expansive range of high-quality souvenirs showcasing the best of what Tokyo has to offer. Merchandise is to include traditional happy daruma dolls, maneki-neko lucky cat charms, jigsaw puzzles, and models of Tokyo Tower and Edo Castle, in addition to mugs, change purses, T-shirts, and more.