TOKYO, Japan, April 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - On March 30, 2015, CDJapan , a leading e-commerce website from Tokyo, launched a new website, GetAroundJapan, for travelers planning a visit to Japan. GetAroundJapan aims to provide helpful information and tips for the increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan.
CDJapan by Neo Wing Co., an English e-commerce website that offers various Japanese entertainment products such as CDs, DVDs, books, toys, anime figurines, fashion items, etc., attracts over 1,000,000 visitors from more than 120 countries each month. "Many of the users of CDJapan have visited or are much interested in visiting Japan in the future. We have been asked about travel tips like what are the most inexpensive ways of getting around, where are the recommended places to visit, and so on. So, we decided to launch a new website to offer information and tips that may be helpful when foreign visitors travel to Japan," said Fumio Katagiri, the representative of CDJapan.
Linked with CDJapan, GetAroundJapan was created for people who are planning a visit to Japan. The users can browse articles that are organized in nine categories: Pop Culture, Sightseeing, Transportation, Shopping, Food, Events, Features, Tips, and Mobile Apps, while interacting with other users by becoming a member. The information provided is what GetAroundJapan considers beneficial and important for travelers, such as information on discount train passes only available for foreign visitors, recommended events to attend, information on new tax-free shops, handy mobile apps and more. By signing up, users can become members and participate in the Forum, where they can interact with one another and exchange information about Japan. Furthermore, members can receive CDJapan rewards points by posting photos in the Travel Photos section to share the experiences from their recent trips to Japan. With all of these features, GetAroundJapan aims to support users who are planning a trip to Japan and to enrich their travel experiences.
The main features of GetAroundJapan are as described below:
1. Updated Information in Nine Categories:
All articles are organized by category (Pop Culture, Transportation, Sightseeing, Shopping, Food, etc.) and region, so that the users can find information on a certain topic or prefecture easily.
2. Membership Program, which includes access to the following features:
a) Travel Photos: Members can share their travel experiences through writing posts and photos and receive comments from other members as well as CDJapan rewards points.
b) Forum: Members can interact and exchange information about visiting Japan with other members.
c) Subscriptions and Bookmarks: Members can bookmark articles that they liked and subscribe to article categories to receive an email whenever a new article is posted in the category.
3. Responsive Design
The GetAroundJapan website is optimized for different types of devices.
CDJapan also offers SIM card and mobile Wi-Fi rental service for travelers to Japan. The service has been used by people from over 40 countries each month. Those interested in the service can visit CDJapan Rental for more information.
CDJapan hopes to broaden the range of their services through a new website, GetAroundJapan, for the increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan. Travelers planning a visit to Japan and anyone interested in the website can visit getaroundjapan.jp for more information.
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Neo Wing Co. (CDJapan) Tomoko Miyauchi +81-3-3665-4940
