KIE/Kintetsu International

10/08/2024

【Important Notice for Those Planning to Travel to Florida This Week】

As reported in the news, Hurricane Milton, which rapidly developed in the Gulf of Mexico, has strengthened to a Category 5, the most powerful category for hurricanes. The current forecast (as of 12:00 AM ET on October 😎 predicts that it will make landfall on the west coast of the Florida Peninsula as a Category 3 hurricane at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, and then cross the peninsula. While it is expected to move into the Atlantic Ocean by Thursday afternoon, the west coast of the Florida Peninsula is forecasted to experience storm surges as high as 15 feet (about 4.5 meters), potentially causing significant damage.

The state of Florida is urging residents, especially in areas where the hurricane is expected to make landfall, to take early precautions and evacuate if necessary.

As of 12:00 AM ET on October 8, the following airport closures have been announced:

TPA (Tampa International Airport)
All scheduled flights will be suspended starting at 9:00 AM on October 8 in preparation for the hurricane. The airport facilities will be closed to entry, and parking lots will also be closed. The reopening will be announced after assessing the situation post-hurricane.

SRQ (Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport)
The airport will close at 4:00 PM on October 8. Reopening will be determined based on conditions after the hurricane passes.

MCO (Orlando International Airport)
Commercial flights will be suspended starting at 8:00 AM on October 9. The airport will remain operational only for emergency supply transport. The resumption of commercial flights will be announced after evaluating the post-hurricane situation.

If you are currently traveling in Florida, please avoid any non-essential movement, stay in a safe location, and keep yourself updated with the latest information.

02/23/2024

Wow. It's back finally.....アメリカンが6/28からJFKに戻ってきます・・・

American will launch service between New York (JFK) and Tokyo’s convenient downtown Haneda Airport (HND) June 28.

01/27/2024

https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2024/Taking-off-for-Tokyo-American-Airlines-welcomes-tentative-approval-to-start-nonstop-service-from-New-York-NET-RTS-01/

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines welcomes tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).

08/24/2023

🌟DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE YOUR HOTEL COSTS? - https://mailchi.mp/kintetsu/sonesta_2023_en

08/07/2023

📞After Hours Emergency Phone Number Change - https://mailchi.mp/kintetsu/after_hour_phone_change_en

07/26/2023

As you may know the price of JR pass will be raised after 10/1/2023. The initial announcement has been made last April, then here is more detailed about the new rules. Especially, JR has announced a bit detailed about "Co-Pay" for Nozomi and Mizuho.

【When does the new pricing start？】
New JR Pass Pricing will start from 10/1/2023 4 AM JST.
If purchased overseas, it's ok to purchase upto each local time.

【Nozmi-Mizuho Co-pay tickets】
It starts selling from 10/1 at the ticket booth.
Passengers need to purchase "Co-pay" tickets for each segment.
Co-pay tickets are good for "Reserved" or "Unreserved" seats.
"Reserved" Co-pay tickets would not be available if the Reserved seats sold-out.
"Unreserved" Co-pay tickets are good for ONE day.
Co-pay Tickets are the same price for Green and Ordinary. But, Passengers must have GREEN JR Passes to be eligible to get on the Green class.
Children (6-11yrs old) discount is available. It will be upto 50% of adult Co-pay tickets price.
The detailed Co-pay tickets price will be announced on the Website in September.
For details, https://japanrailpass.net/

【Japanese Passport Holders -Green Card Holders-】
JR pass is eligible to use for Japanese passports holders under certain conditions (Such as residing outside of Japan more than 10yrs etc). It was supposed to end 12/31/2023, BUT it's now extended until 12/31/2025.

07/26/2023

As you may know the price of JR pass will be raised after 10/1/2023. The initial announcement has been made last April, then here is more detailed about the new rules. Especially, JR has announced a bit detailed about "Co-Pay" for Nozomi and Mizuho.

【When does the new pricing starts？】
New JR Pass Pricing will start from 10/1/2023 4 AM JST.
If purchased overseas, it's ok to purchase upto each local time.

【Nozmi-Mizuho Co-pay tickets】
It starts selling from 10/1 at the ticket booth.
Passengers need to purchase "Co-pay" tickets for each segment.
Co-pay tickets are good for "Reserved" or "Unreserved" seats.
"Reserved" Co-pay tickets would not be available if the Reserved seats sold-out.
"Unreserved" Co-pay tickets are good for ONE day.
Co-pay Tickets are the same price for Green and Ordinary. But, Passengers must have a GREEN JR Pass to be eligible to get on the Green class.
Children (6-11yrs old) discount is available. It will be upto 50% of adult Co-pay tickets price.
The detailed Co-pay tickets price will be announced on the Website in September.
For details, https://japanrailpass.net/

【Japanese Passport Holders -Green Card Holders-】
JR pass is eligible to use under certain conditions (Such as residing outside of Japan more than 10yrs etc). It was supposed to end 12/31/2023, BUT it's now extended until 12/31/2025.

07/21/2023

🌍Is your passport valid? - https://mailchi.mp/kintetsu/passport2023_en

07/08/2023

Check your passport expiration dates again before you travel internationally.

The agency is getting about 400,000 passport applications every week.

06/22/2023

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/esta-mobile-app-launches-40-countries-and-24-languages-0 #:~:text=The%20ESTA%20mobile%20app%20is,90%20days%20without%20a%20visaESTA
【Mobile App launches in 40 countries and 24 languages】
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of a new mobile application to enable travelers potentially eligible to enter under the Visa Waiver Program to submit ESTA applications easily and quickly from their smartphones, mobile devices or tablets.

Securing America's Borders

06/15/2023

🚗Special KIE Rates for Car Rental - https://mailchi.mp/kintetsu/carrental_en

05/26/2023

⚠️Japan Airlines JFK Terminal Change - https://mailchi.mp/kintetsu/jl_terminalchange_en