- Efforts to stimulate tourism at Mt. Fuji -
KDDI CORPORATION
Wire and Wireless Co.,Ltd.
July 18,2014
KDDI Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo: President, Takashi Tanaka) and Wire and Wireless Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo: President, Koji Otsuka, hereinafter referred to as Wi2) will provide a public wireless LAN service at Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION, which is held at the Gotemba new fifth station, to support stimulation of the Mt. Fuji Gotemba route in collaboration with Gotemba city in Shizuoka Prefecture, starting on July 18, 2014.
In addition, a digital coupon will be distributed to the tourists using au Wi-Fi SPOT with their au Android (TM) smartphone around Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION during the provision period. The digital coupon will be exchanged for a commemorative gift (towel handkerchief) manufactured by the NPO Nozomi Workshop (Gotemba city in Shizuoka Prefecture).
1. Overview (1) Public wireless LAN service
The first 3,000 foreign tourists will receive a Wi2 300 One-Time (3 days) ticket for free by showing their passport at the information booth in Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION. The ticket will be available for 3 days at all the Wi-Fi SPOTs offered by Wi2. Entering the ID and password on the ticket will allow the tourists to use Wi-Fi high-speed data communication.
Tourists from Japan will receive Wi2 300. [1]
au smartphone users will be able to use the service as au Wi-Fi SPOT. [2]
KDDI will work to stimulate tourism and improve convenience for tourists by offering a comfortable Internet environment via a public wireless LAN at Mt. Fuji where a lot of tourists come from home and abroad.
(2) Commemorative gift
If tourists obtain a digital coupon (a commemorative gift exchange coupon) with their au Android (TM) smartphone [3] and show the digital coupon at the information booth in Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION during the provision period, they will receive a commemorative towel handkerchief on a first-come and first-served basis [4].
The towel handkerchiefs are manufactured by the NPO Nozomi Workshop (Gotemba city in Shizuoka Prefecture) where disabled people work.
Accessing au Wi-Fi SPOT around Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION will automatically distribute the digital coupon.
2. Provision period July 18, 2014 to September 7, 2014
Free Wi-Fi tickets for foreign tourists and towel handkerchiefs will be provided from 6 AM to 6 PM.
Wi-Fi will be available during opening hours of Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION (from 5 AM to 7 PM).
[1]
A separate contract of Wi2 300 (fee required) is required.
[2]
Customers who subscribe to the packet communications flat rate service, LTE Flat, IS Flat, or Plan F (IS) Simple/Plan F (IS) are eligible. For details, check the au home page.
[3]
Android (TM) OS4.0 or later
[4]
While supplies last. (300 in July, 600 in August, and 100 in September)
Android is a trademark or registered trademark of Google Inc.
What is Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION?
Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION offers a place for tourists who come to the Gotemba Trail Station at Mt. Fuji for climbing, hiking, or sightseeing to rest or interact with people. This station provides sightseeing information, climbing and mountain lodges information, and engages in safe climbing and environmental conservation activities and other educational activities.
Mt. FUJI TRAIL STATION
The information contained in the news releases is current at the time of publication. Products, service fees,service content and specifications, contact information, and other details are subject to change without notice.
Most recent headlines
04/08/2024
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, is excited to announce Santiago Solanas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....
03/06/2024
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, a...
08/05/2024
zweiB updates to latest version of R&S CLIPSTER Specialist in deliverables for cinema, events and trade shows
Rohde & Schwarz, a global leader in broadcast...
07/05/2024
NAB Show 2024
Utah Scientific rocked the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas, unveiling two new game-changers in video signal management.
Our primary focus this yea...
07/05/2024
7th May 2024 The nations favourite comedy channel Gold has teamed up with the ma...
07/05/2024
There's something special about summer. We're not sure whether it's the warmer weather, the longer days, or something else a bit more magical, but s...
07/05/2024
NITV appoints Michael Rennie as Presenter and Senior Producer for NITV News
Media releases
NITV has announced the appointment of Michael Rennie as Presenter...
07/05/2024
The ability for line-of-site tactical voice and data networks to seamlessly traverse over Satellite Communications is an emerging requirement to assure warfight...
07/05/2024
On April 5, 2024, the L3Harris Avionics Products Repair Station (NN2R037L) in Gr...
07/05/2024
eds3_5_jq(document).ready(function($) { $(#eds_sliderM519).chameleonSlider_2_1({ content_source:......
07/05/2024
Share this article
width=32 height=32 loading=lazy data-lazy-src=https://apogeedigital.com/app/themes/juniper-theme/src/img/icons/facebook-purple.svg />
wid...
07/05/2024
BURBANK, Calif. The Walt Disney Company has finally delivered some from profits from its hefty streaming investments, with the second quarter of its fiscal year...
07/05/2024
Bonnie Hammer, vice chair of NBCUniversal, and Jen Psaki, MSNBC host, read from their new books at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan Wednesday, May 8. Hammer's...
07/05/2024
Paramount Plus has ordered the series Crutch, a comedy that is a spinoff of CBS comedy The Neighborhood. Tracy Morgan stars....
07/05/2024
Edward J. and Melody Thomas Scott and Lidia Bastianich will receive Lifetime Achievement honors at the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards in June, the National Aca...
07/05/2024
The 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony happens in New York November 12, and the honorees are Al Roker, weather and featu...
07/05/2024
Dabl Network has added The Wayans Bros., The Jamie Foxx Show, Living Single and Everybody Hates Chris to its weekday and weekend lineups. Those shows join the l...
07/05/2024
After winning a proxy fight, The Walt Disney Co. said its entertainment business turned a profit and added subscribers in its fiscal second quarter....
07/05/2024
NBA Entertainment is closing out the second season of its series Pass the Rock with a look at Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, the league's rooki...
07/05/2024
Syncbak, which provides stations with streaming capabilities, said it is rebranding as Zeam Media....
07/05/2024
Samsung has made a deal with Magnolia Pictures that will bring titles from Magnolia to the Samsung TV Plus free streaming platform....
07/05/2024
Amazon, which has added commercials to Amazon Prime Video, is rolling out new interactive ad formats that will enable advertisers to engage streamers and sell s...
07/05/2024
Syncbak, a 15 year-old provider of streaming tech for local broadcast stations has rebranded itself, adopting the name of its streaming service launched in Febr...
07/05/2024
POST Luxembourgs journey with TAG Video underscores how finding a vendor who und...
07/05/2024
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. New findings from Hub Entertainment Research provides extensive data showing that the majority of consumers will opt for lower cost ad-supporte...
07/05/2024
NEW YORK The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has announced th...
07/05/2024
CBS News has named Lindsey Reiser an anchor and correspondent for CBS News 24/7, the network's live, streaming news service. Reiser, who was most recently a...
07/05/2024
NEEDHAM, Mass. After more than two years of decline, worldwide tablet shipments posted modest year-over-year growth of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24),...
07/05/2024
ESPN is reporting that April was a record-setting month as the network delivered its best April prime time audience on record, dating back more than 30 years....
07/05/2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that Kirsten Donaldson has joined NAB as vice president of public policy. Donaldso...
07/05/2024
The Bulls are back home again this week from May 7-12! Don't miss out on any...
07/05/2024
SVG Sit-Down: AWS's Julie Souza on the Cloud and AI in Broadcast-Content Cre...
07/05/2024
Deloitte Analysts Peter Giorgio and Michael Vovk: Sports Properties Need To Reth...
07/05/2024
University of Texas' Jeff Hanel to Keynote 16th-Annual SVG College Summit Industry vet to discuss uniting live and creative in athletic department media arm...
07/05/2024
Premier League trials RefCam during Crystal Palace v Manchester United fixture By George Bevir
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 09:34
Print This Story
In a Premier ...
07/05/2024
CBS Sports Previews PGA Championship Plans; 125+ Cameras Include FlyCams, Bunker...
07/05/2024
Rohde & Schwarz brings cutting-edge solutions to TECNOSEC and DRONExpo 2024 Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its innovative portfolio at TECNOSEC and DRONExpo 20...
07/05/2024
Back to All News
Five New Games Join Netflix in May
Netflix Staff
Entertainment
07 May 2024
Global
Link copied to clipboard
Five new games are launching ...
07/05/2024
Back to All News
Top 10 Week of Apr. 29: Baby Reindeer' Holds Strong; Hee...
07/05/2024
Home News & Press Blancco Wins 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability Award
Blancco Wins 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability Award May 07, 2024
Blancco's v...
07/05/2024
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today unveiled the all-new Logic Pro for iPad 2 and Logic Pro for Mac 11, delivering breakthrough professional experiences for songw...
07/05/2024
Apple's new Privacy Manifest requirement mandates that apps explicitly disclose the privacy-related data they collect, the purposes for this collection, and...
07/05/2024
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour arrives to shake up EuropeHaving shaken four continents, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour finally brings the biggest pop culture icon o...
07/05/2024
Isiphetho: Destiny' beats Scandal!'E.tv's latest telenovela Isiphetho: Destiny' beat the channel's longest running soapie, Scandal!' ...
07/05/2024
Now there's HELP for ex-prisoners to find work in South AfricaNew initiative for ex-prisoners to find work in South Africa proves it's never too late fo...
07/05/2024
Tonight on Scandal: Cohen is pulled into keeping a secretDon't miss Tuesday, 7 May's riveting episode of South African soapie Scandal! on e.tv on DStv c...
07/05/2024
Skeem Saam: Monday's episode, 6 May 2024 [video]Missed an episode of Skeem Saam? No problem! Watch the latest episode of your favourite South African soapie...
06/05/2024
By Ilyse McKimmie
Now, more than ever
That's a phrase so often used in the last few years that I've come to dread seeing it in notes like this one. A...
06/05/2024
alt= class=wp-image-12099 data-lazy-src=/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Exabyte-Storage-Demand-960x540-1.jpg/> Demand for storage solutions has reached unprece...