Enter the silver world of Hokuriku! Tigerair Taiwan will start flying to Komatsu next year, limited time promotion 1,999 yuan

▲For an in-depth trip to the Hokuriku region, many tourists will definitely visit Shirakawa-go, stepping into a silver fairy-tale world.(Photo / Shirakawa-go Gassho Village)

Reporter Lai Wenxuan / Taipei reporting

Taiwan Tigerair announced that on January 18, 2018 (next year), it will start flights to its 10th Japanese destination, Komatsu Airport, an important gateway to the Hokuriku region. The initial Taipei-Komatsu route will operate twice a week.To celebrate its maiden flight, Tigerair Taiwan is offering limited-time promotional fares, with one-way untaxed prices starting from 1,999 TWD. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM on November 30—be ready to grab yours.

Tigerair Taiwan launched the Taoyuan-Komatsu route, initially operating two flights per week—every Thursday and Sunday. The outbound flight IT252 departs Taoyuan Airport at 07:00 every Thursday and at 10:55 every Sunday; the return flight IT253 departs Komatsu Airport at 11:45 every Thursday and at 15:35 every Sunday.

To celebrate the Start of flights, Tigerair Taiwan is offering promotional fares starting from NT$1,999 (excluding tax) for one-way tickets from 10:00 a.m. on November 30, 2017, to 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2017. The travel period is from January 18 next year (2018) to March 24, 2018.

To benefit travelers departing from Japan, those planning to take the inaugural flight IT253 from Komatsu Airport to Taiwan on January 18, 2018, will have the chance to purchase special promotional flight tickets starting from a single one-way fare of NT$999 (or JPY$3,877) excluding tax.Discounted flight tickets are limited in quantity, so book now. Be sure to prepare passport details valid for more than six months and a credit card to complete the booking.

Tigerair Taiwan stated that after launching the Start flight on the Taoyuan-Komatsu route on January 18 next year, Tigerair Taiwan's round-trip routes between Taiwan and Japan will reach 14. Travelers can depart from either Taoyuan Airport or Kaohsiung Airport and can freely combine entries and exits at the two points of Komatsu and Nagoya, planning in-depth travel to the highland and Hokuriku regions from the central part of Japan.

Komatsu is the third-largest city in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, near the Sea of Japan, boasting abundant seafood catches. Tourist attractions such as Kanazawa City and Kaga Onsen are also located nearby, giving it a rich historical and traditional cultural atmosphere.Every year, besides attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists, Komatsu Airport has also become an important gateway for foreign travelers heading to the Hokuriku region.