June 2016

Odakyu Free Wi-Fi service to be updated

Now easier to use in Shinjuku, , /Kamakura, and onboard the Romancecar

From June 16 (Thu), 2016, Odakyu Group will update its “odakyu Free Wi-Fi” service for free Internet connection.

Features of updated “odakyu Free Wi-Fi” service

Download the dedicated “odakyu Free Wi-Fi” app to enjoy free Wi-Fi access in Shinjuku, Hakone and Enoshima/Kamakura areas, as well as onboard the Limited Express Romancecar (VSE and EXE models only)

The app provides helpful local sightseeing information matched to your purpose of travel: “Ride”, “Eat”, and “See”.

The following languages are supported: English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Thai, and Japanese

We hope that you will use this service when visiting Shinjuku, Hakone, and Enoshima/Kamakura!

Area where service is available (outlined in red) Shinjuku Mylord Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center (Shinjuku)

Onboard the Romancecar (VSE)

Onboard the Romancecar (EXE)

Onboard Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

All Enoden stations Katase-Enoshima Station Details regarding the updated “odakyu Free Wi-Fi” service are as follows.

1. What is odakyu Free Wi-Fi? This service enables foreigners to connect to the Internet free of charge in the areas of Shinjuku, Hakone and Enoshima/Kamakura, as well as onboard the Romancecar, etc., simply by downloading the dedicated app. The “odakyu Free Wi-Fi” app also provides sightseeing information for each area matched to the traveler’s needs.

2. Areas where service is available (1) Shinjuku area: Odakyu Line ; Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center (Shinjuku); Shinjuku Mylord; Odakyu Department Store, Shinjuku (Main Building and HALC Building) (2) Hakone area: Odakyu Line Station; Hakone-Yumoto Station; Gora Station; Sounzan Station; Owakudani Station;Togendai Stations and port; Hakone-machi-ko; Moto-Hakone-ko; onboard Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (3) [NEW] Enoshima/Kamakura area: Odakyu Line ; Katase-Enoshima Station; all Enoden stations; Shonan FUJISAWA Concierge (4) Limited Express Romancecar: 30000 series EXE, 50000 series VSE

3. Supported languages 6 languages (English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Thai, and Japanese)

4. [NEW] How to use (1) Download the dedicated “odakyu Free Wi-Fi” app. (2) Open the app, select “Free Wi-Fi connection” under “odakyu Free Wi-Fi”, and agree to the terms of use for the app and the Free Wi-Fi service. *Please see the homepage (www.odakyu.jp/english/wifi) for further details. *Wi-Fi service is available free of charge for up to 3 hours at a time.

Summary of odakyu Free Wi-Fi update 1. Release date of updated version June 16 (Thu), 2016 (scheduled date)

2. Main additions and changes (1) Simplified Wi-Fi connection procedure In response to user feedback suggesting that the previous Wi-Fi connection procedure was complicated and difficult to use, we have simplified the procedure by making it possible to use Wi-Fi simply by agreeing to the terms of use, etc. Wi-Fi services can be used free of charge for up to 3 hours at a time. (2) Addition of new area guidance function (Travel Information by Odakyu) Information for each area is provided to match the user’s needs in the following categories: “Ride”, “Eat”, and “See”. Also, information on the area of use is displayed by connecting to the user’s location information. (3) Expansion of areas where service is available The service has been expanded and is now also available in Enoshima/Kamakura, where it can be used at the tourist information center within Fujisawa Station as well as at Katase-Enoshima Station and all Enoden stations, etc. This will make sightseeing in Enoshima/Kamakura more convenient.

References: Please check the following links for Hakone sightseeing information. Odakyu Group http://www.odakyu.jp/english/ Hakone Navi http://www.hakonenavi.jp/english/ Facebook (English) https://www.facebook.com/odakyu.en