The Saipan Marathon was held on Saturday, April 9th for the first time in two years. Unfortunately, the full course was not held, but three courses, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, were prepared, and it was a lively day centered on local runners.
The annual award party was held by the pool at Aqua Resort Club Saipan, and a commemorative medal was presented to the top runners in the beautiful ocean view and refreshing sea breeze.
Deregulation by Corona has progressed worldwide, and sporting events have begun to resume in each country.
2023 is the time to have an overseas marathon in Saipan! We sincerely look forward to your participation next year.
From April 8th, T Galleria Saipan by DFS has resumed operations.
T Galleria Saipan is the island's largest duty-free shop in Garapan, the heart of Saipan.
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Upon resumption, discounts and lottery to win luxury prizes will be held during April depending on the purchase price. Business hours are from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm for a while. There are a lot of popular cosmetics and various souvenirs from the local area, so tourists have asked for a reopening, but it has finally reopened.
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A handmade sign that appears along the road on Rota Island. And there is an illustration of ROTA WAVE characters and smiley marks.
Rota, a beautiful small island in the South Sea with a population of about 2000. People always welcome tourists with a smile. If you pass each other on the road, even if you don't know each other, you can wave your hand and say hello. Yes! That is Rotawave.
The traditional customs of the island and the kindness of the islanders will make your stay on the island even more memorable.
With this kindness, there should be no conflict from the world.
On February 24, details were announced regarding the revision of border measures when entering Japan after March 1, and the United States was "released from the designated countries / regions related to border measures. If you stay and return to or enter Japan after midnight (Japan time) on March 1, 2022, the waiting measures for the third booster of the vaccine are your home, etc. after entering Japan. No need to wait. In addition, there are no restrictions on the use of public transportation after arriving at the airport in Japan for the third booster. It also applies to travel to the Northern Mariana Islands, so it is a considerable step forward. I can tell you.
See here for details:
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/…
The Northern Mariana Islands with beach access around the island. One of the most photogenic beaches that is often used for photography is Ladder Beach, located in the southern part of Saipan Island.
Natural beauty such as large rocks and caves, and the beautiful sea that is unobstructed as far as the eye can see. The wide sandy beach has few people and is almost reserved. It is a well-known photogenic beach known not only to islanders, but also to overseas wedding guests and world-famous artists.
It is a very beautiful sea with high transparency, but please note that swimming is prohibited because it is not a sandy beach but a rocky place and the waves are rough.
In the Northern Mariana Islands, almost 100% of corona vaccination recipients have completed two doses, and currently 54.4% of booster shot recipients have completed the third dose.
Although new infections are appearing every day, there are very few cases of serious illness, and medical treatment has not become tight.
In response to this situation, when entering Mariana from February 8, travelers will not be tested for PCR upon arrival at the airport, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not. If it is negative, it will be quarantined for 5 days, and if it is positive, it will be quarantined for 5 days. For details, please visit the website of the Consular Office of Saipan.
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The Saipan Marathon, the island's largest sporting event, is back for the first time in two years!
It will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Three courses, 5k, 10k and half marathon, will be available. There are plenty of landscape points on Saipan Island along the course. Enjoy the beautiful view of the island while running.
After the competition, an award ceremony will be held, and prize money will be prepared for each of the top men and women in each course.
The tournament registration site (English) is currently under preparation. It will be announced soon with details.
Two veteran guides (Ayachi & Kei-chan) who have lived in Saipan for more than 20 years have started a Youtube channel that introduces Arafif girls' passionate adventure journey around the subtropical Saipan island. It seems that a trekking on a rare road caused by two good friends, a food repo, and a superb view video by a drone are planned.
Please take a look at the passionate Arafif girls [AK-Passion], who are a little loose but full of the charm of Saipan, where you can get a glimpse of their daily life as a local.
It seems that 5 or 6 videos will be released a month.
First of all, please have the first Vol.1!
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Even though the spring of February 4 has passed, the Japanese archipelago is still flooded with cold waves.
When it's really cold, I want to go to a resort on the southern island! You really want to relax by the pool in the sun.
By all means, when overseas travel resumes, please come to Saipan, which can be reached by a flight with a time difference of 1 hour from Japan and a little over 3 hours if it is a direct flight. Aqua Resort Saipan, which has many fans who are deeply rooted in Japanese people, is full of tropical resort feeling from the entrance lobby! The number of rooms is as small as 91, so you can enjoy a quiet and relaxing holiday.
https://aquaresortclub.…
Saipan has been reopened after the renovation of American Pizza & Grill, which has been in the center of Garapan for a long time, at the end of November last year, but it has become popular locally as well as the stylish interior and the improved taste of hamburgers. There is a wide variety of menus such as pizza and tacos, so the next time you visit Saipan, we would like you to enjoy lunch and dinner with your friends and family.
The owner is the same as the Cha Cafe next door, so I thought it would be fun to ladder and conquer the two restaurants for lunch and dinner.
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Coral Ocian Golf Resort was devastated by the huge typhoon Yutu that hit Saipan in October 2018, but some facilities such as the golf course were reopened last year, but this time it was renewed in January 2022. Opened!
The homepage has also been renewed, and you can know the facilities and services of the resort even in Japanese.
Only 5 minutes drive from Saipan airport, you can relax at the resort until the last minute of departure. There is also a fantastic seaside golf course designed by Larry Nelson, who is inducted into the PGA Hall of Fame, so it is a resort that Japanese golf fans should definitely visit.
Coral Ocean Golf Resort: https://coraloceansaipa…
Measures for entry into the Northern Mariana Islands have changed on 10 January. Those who have completed the corona vaccination will be quarantined voluntarily until the result of the PCR test at the airport upon arrival is obtained, and those who have not been vaccinated will not have the PCR test at the airport at the time of arrival and will stay at the government-designated facility for 5 days. Will be isolated. Then, 5 days later, you will be subjected to a PCR test, and if it is negative, you will be exempted from quarantine, and if it is positive, you will be quarantined for an additional 10 days.
For details, please see the information (below) on the website of the Consular Office of Japan in Saipan on January 10.
https://www.hagatna.us.…
