Kathryn Wortley

1 week ago | ttgasia.com | Kathryn Wortley

One year on since the Japanese speed rail arrived in Fukui prefecture, the latter has been building on its growing tourism ecosystem with new subsidies and tours for international visitors. The Hokuriku Shinkansen was extended 125km along the Sea of Japan coast from Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture to Tsuruga, Fukui prefecture in March 2024, improving travel access and shortening travel time from Tokyo to about three hours.

1 week ago | ttgasia.com | Kathryn Wortley

What sparked your interest in the sand dunes? About 40 years ago, I came to visit a friend in Tottori and we went to see the sand dunes. It’s an image I will never forget. Since then, the idea of building a hotel there has always been in the back of my mind. When I joined this company in 2018, I had an opportunity to work with a developer who was looking for some sites in Tottori. I found a site near the sand dunes that was owned by the city, joined the bid and secured the land.

2 weeks ago | ttgmice.com | Kathryn Wortley

Work begins this month on a new large-scale commercial complex at Fukuoka Airport in northern Kyushu, part of the ongoing expansion of the hub amid an increase in passengers. Fukuoka is Japan’s fourth busiest airport, handling 25 million passengers in fiscal 2023, following Haneda, Narita, and Kansai, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The development follows the opening of a second runway at the airport in March to ease congestion.

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Kathryn Wortley

“No onion, no life!” the couple calls out as they don onion-shaped auburn wigs and pose for a photo beside a 2.5 metre-high sculpture of an onion overlooking Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. It’s a common cry here on Hyogo prefecture’s Awaji Island, and a slogan adorning walls, artwork, packaging, T-shirts and even vending machines. Visitors to Awaji Nature Lab & Resort are encouraged to join in efforts to preserve and promote the island’s agriculture and food culture.

2 weeks ago | ttgasia.com | Kathryn Wortley

Work begins this month on a new large-scale commercial complex at Fukuoka Airport in northern Kyushu, part of the ongoing expansion of the hub amid an increase in passengers. Fukuoka is Japan’s fourth busiest airport, handling 25 million passengers in fiscal 2023, following Haneda, Narita, and Kansai, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The development follows the opening of a second runway at the airport in March to ease congestion.