Club Tourism and TV Tokyo Collaborative Program "Half-Time Tours" to Resume Broadcast on May 9th (Saturday) as an Introduction to "Domestic Free Plans" from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Club Tourism and TV TOKYO Direct will resume broadcasting their collaborative program "Half-Time Tours" from May 2026. The initial broadcast will feature talent Shoei introducing free plan packages departing from the Tokyo metropolitan area, aiming to stimulate travel demand through travel programs.
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Club Tourism Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Sakai; hereinafter "Club Tourism") and TV TOKYO Direct, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Akira Kubota; hereinafter "TV TOKYO Direct"), which handles the entire commerce business for the TV Tokyo Group, will resume broadcasting "Half-Time Tours" from May 2026, a program that was previously aired from October 2018 to December 2024. Going forward, the program will be delivered as an irregular special program, primarily within the Saturday evening slot. In the first resumed broadcast, talent Shoei will introduce free plan products that combine accommodation and train travel.
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Program Name: "Half-Time Tours"
Broadcaster: TV Tokyo (Kanto local broadcast)
Broadcast Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Broadcast Time: 4:55 PM - 5:15 PM
*Program content, broadcast dates, and times are subject to change.
The planning and production of this program are handled by "N35 International Inc.," a creator office led by scriptwriter Kundo Koyama.
"Take a short break from your busy daily life. Just as sports have a half-time, so does life need a half-time."
The memorable first resumed broadcast will feature Atami. Talent Shoei, active in travel and fishing programs, will introduce "La Vista Atami Terrace," a resort hotel that just opened in spring 2026, and other popular trending spots.
After the broadcast, the full episode video will be distributed on the program's official YouTube channel. Those who missed the broadcast, as well as those looking to prepare or review their travels, can enjoy the world of "Half-Time Tours" anytime, anywhere.
*Promotional video: http://youtube.com/shorts/ZY82LF-Pp9s
"Half-Time Tours" Official Website: https://www.club-t.com/ct/halftimetours/
(Search ⇒ Half-Time Tours)
Additionally, the currently airing "Oshiete! Tour no Tatsujin" (Tell Me! Tour Experts) will broadcast a special two-day edition on May 11 (Monday) and 12 (Tuesday), introducing valuable "World Heritage" tours, including destinations like the Uyuni Salt Flat, Java Island, and Bali Island.
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"Oshiete! Tour no Tatsujin" Program Outline
Program Name: "Oshiete! Tour no Tatsujin"
Broadcaster: TV Tokyo (Kanto local broadcast)
Broadcast Time: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
*A 55-minute special program is broadcast on weekends (irregularly)
Narrator: Michiko Shimizu
*Program content, broadcast dates, and times are subject to change.
Broadcast started in January 2025. This is a travel information program where travel agency planners, travel experts, or related individuals, along with the legendary tour guide Michiko (Michiko Shimizu), introduce recommended tours and ways to enjoy travel.
On Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026, a special edition will be broadcast. Travel agency planners will introduce overseas World Heritage tours that they definitely want to visit to Michiko Shimizu, who usually serves as the narrator.
"Oshiete! Tour no Tatsujin" Official Website: https://www.club-t.com/ct/oshiete/
(Search ⇒ Oshiete Tour)
Club Tourism and TV TOKYO Direct will continue to develop unique travel services through "Half-Time Tours" and "Oshiete! Tour no Tatsujin."