Singapore’s first travel-themed cafe operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Singapore Office turns 5 on 4 December 2021. As the saying goes, December is the season of giving, and this is especially the case for JAPAN RAIL CAFE—from 3 to 30 December, JAPAN RAIL CAFE will be having a month-long campaign of giveaways and prizes to be won in celebration of their big birthday as well as to show gratitude to all who have supported the cafe’s journey.
With a new campaign each week, dine-in customers will be able to participate in an array of giveaways as the cafe goes into full-on celebration mode to end 2021 in a jolly good mood.
Week 1: Original Eco Bag
In commemoration of JAPAN RAIL CAFE’s 5th anniversary, dine in at the cafe to receive a limited edition foldable original eco bag with a minimum of 1 dine-in order! If you come as a family, children age 12 and below will be able to receive a papercraft Shinkansen.
- Campaign period: 3–9 December 2021
- Terms & Conditions:
- 1 redemption per pax per order
- Example: A group of 5 customers who have ordered 2 dishes will receive 2 bags, whereas a group of 3 customers who have ordered 4 items will receive 3 bags.
Week 2: Shin’etsu Travel Set
Stand a chance to win a pair of JR EAST PASS (Nagano, Niigata area) and a 1-night stay at HOTEL METROPOLITAN NAGANO in Nagano Prefecture!
- Campaign period: 10–16 December 2021
- Terms & Conditions:
- 1 entry per pax per receipt — please enter the receipt number in the Lucky Draw form which you can find on the receipt.
- Only Singapore residents qualify for this campaign.
- Japanese passport holders are not eligible to redeem or use the JR East Pass.
- If a Japanese passport holder is awarded the Shin’etsu Travel Set, the prize will consist of its respective JR East Hotel stay only.
- Each individual is limited to 1 entry only. Repeated entries or suspicious activity involving fraud will be disqualified without notice.
- More information will be provided once the winner has been selected
Week 3: Suica & nomono Goods
Did you know that JR East doesn’t just operate some of East Japan’s major railway lines, but also several chains of food and retail businesses? Get your hands on some delicious nomono goodies for free when you dine at JAPAN RAIL CAFE! Otherwise, you can also get them at the cafe’s retail corner or at JW360º. And who can forget JR East’s loveable mascot Suica who appears on JR East’s IC card? You might just be able to bring home exclusive Suica merchandise that is hard to come by in Singapore!
- Campaign period: 17–23 December 2021
- Terms & Conditions:
- 1 redemption per receipt (Splitting of bills is strictly not allowed)
- Limited stocks available
- Prizes will be given out at random
- Strictly no exchanges are allowed
Week 4: Tohoku Travel Set
Stand a chance to win a pair of JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area) and a 1-night stay at HOTEL METROPOLITAN MORIOKA at Iwate Prefecture!
- Campaign period: 24–30 December 2021
- Terms & Conditions:
- 1 entry per pax per receipt — please enter the receipt number in the Lucky Draw form which you can find on the receipt.
- Only Singapore residents qualify for this campaign.
- Japanese passport holders are not eligible to redeem or use the JR East Pass.
- If a Japanese passport holder is awarded the Tohoku Travel Set, the prize will consist of its respective JR East Hotel stay only.
- Each individual is limited to 1 entry only. Repeated entries or suspicious activity involving fraud will be disqualified without notice.
- More information will be provided once the winner has been selected
Be sure to head down to JAPAN RAIL CAFE located at 5 Wallich Street #01-20 from 3 to 30 December to be part of the festivities during this merry season of giving. Happy holidays, and happy 5th birthday to us!
ABOUT JAPAN RAIL CAFE
Founded on 4 Dec 2016, JAPAN RAIL CAFE is a one-stop communication platform that aims to deliver exclusive travel information and promote Japanese culture in a community setting. Customers are also encouraged to share their own experiences over delicious food. JAPAN RAIL CAFE Singapore (2016) is also the first travel-themed cafe in the world operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). JAPAN RAIL CAFE also has outlets in Taiwan (2019) and Tokyo (2020).
Header image credit: JAPAN RAIL CAFE
