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  • Tobu Railway Announces a Price Revision on the "NIKKO PASS All Area" and "NIKKO PASS World Heritage Area," from April 20, 2025

    Tobu Railway Announces a Price Revision on the "NIKKO PASS All Area" and "NIKKO PASS World Heritage Area," from April 20, 2025

    This new price is in line with the revision of discount fares by other Japan travel companies.


    (1) "NIKKO PASS All Area"
    A. What is included in this ticket?
    Tobu Railway discount fare: Round-trip travel from Asakusa Station to TOBU Nikko Station
    Plus, unlimited rides between TOBU Nikko Station and Shimo-Imaichi Station and between Shimo-Imaichi Station and Kinugawa Onsen Stati

  • Tobu Railway Group Opens Two New Nikko Pass Sales Locations in Central Tokyo: at the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel Ginza Tobu Hotel and the AC Hotel by Marriott Tokyo Ginza.

    Tobu Railway Group Opens Two New Nikko Pass Sales Locations in Central Tokyo: at the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel Ginza Tobu Hotel and the AC Hotel by Marriott Tokyo Ginza.

    From December 10 , 2024, Tobu Railway Group began selling its Nikko Pass all area at the front desk of both the Courtyard Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel and the AC Hotel Tokyo Ginza by Marriott. By selling the pass in the center of Tokyo, Tobu Railway aims to promote the purchase of the Nikko Pass to foreign tourists staying in central Tokyo.
    As of December 10, 2024, Tobu Railway Group began sellin

  • SL Taiju in Spring

    Tobu Railway Makes Japan's First Demonstration Experiment Using Biofuel in a Steam Locomotive

    With the Aims to Preserve Japan's Railroad Cultural Heritage, Reach Toward Future Carbon Neutrality, and Promote More Sustainable Tourism, Tobu Railway is Experimenting with Replacing Part of its Coal Fuel Used by its SL Taiju Steam Locomotive with Bio-Coke Derived from Plant-based Materials.

    SL Taiju Passing Rice Fields
    Tobu Railway has begun a demonstration experiment to replace part

  • Tobu Railway Launches Its Latest Model "Spacia X" Express Train with 40% Reduced CO2 Emissions Compared with the Previous Spacia Fleet

    Tobu Railway Launches Its Latest Model "Spacia X" Express Train with 40% Reduced CO2 Emissions Compared with the Previous Spacia Fleet

    Spacia X Offers Superior Design Features, a Modern Café Car Serving Local Bites and Brews, and You can Ride with the Nikko All Area Pass.

    Tobu Railway's latest model flagship limited express "Spacia X" trains began their inaugural run July 5, 2023. The six-car series N100 EMU "Electric Multiple Unit" trains operate on the Tobu Nikko Line from Asakusa station in Tokyo to Nikko and Kinugawa-o

  • Travel Back in Time to Ouchijuku, Aizu’s Traditional Post Town

    Travel Back in Time to Ouchijuku, Aizu’s Traditional Post Town

    Most trips to Japan come with a must-see list: a Torii shrine gate, a Tokyo skyscraper, cherry blossoms in full bloom. Traditional streetscapes are up there too and one of the best-preserved examples can be found in Ouchijuku, a timeslip town just a couple of hours from Tokyo that’s making a name for itself as a leading tourism heritage destination.


    Ouchijuku, in the Aizu area, began to

  • Japan’s Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Releases its 2023 Tourism Information Booklet: “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway”

    Japan’s Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Releases its 2023 Tourism Information Booklet: “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway”

    This 27-page handbook introduces the wonderful natural and historic sightseeing locations and experiences available along the Tobu Railway line with additional info and transportation and accommodations. It is available in four languages, including Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
    Tobu Railway announces the latest edition of its guide booklet “Rail Travel in Japan

  • In front of the Nikko Coffee

    Nikko - a combination of the familiar and the exotic, perfect for lovers of food

    Nikko, with its combination of rich history and world-famous national parks, has long been a favourite destination for both domestic and international travellers alike.

    Located in Tochigi prefecture and only less than a two-hour train ride from Asakusa, Nikko makes for a must-see part of any itinerary to Japan.
    Nikko is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Toshogu S

  • Tobu Railway Begins Selling Mobile Version of NIKKO PASS Via Klook

    Tobu Railway Begins Selling Mobile Version of NIKKO PASS Via Klook

    Now visitors simply show the QR code on their smartphone screen to station staff. There is no need to present a paper ticket at designated locations, as was previously required.

    On January 3, Tobu Railway began selling a mobile version of the NIKKO PASS (https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/ticket/nikko/all.html) to foreign tourists via Klook, an online travel agency. With this service, visitors simpl

  • Kinugawa Onsen Celebrates its 330th Anniversary AND Kawagoe City Celebrates its 100th Anniversary - Both with Fireworks!

    Kinugawa Onsen Celebrates its 330th Anniversary AND Kawagoe City Celebrates its 100th Anniversary - Both with Fireworks!

    Kinugawa Onsen's "Hyakka Ryouran Hanabi - Kinugawa Enka" Fireworks will be held Every Saturday from Now through December. Kawagoe City's 10,000 Fireworks Display will be held on August 20, 2002.
    Kinugawa Onsen Fireworks
    Fireworks are symbol of summer in Japan, but this year, two locations along the Tobu Railway, will be celebrating a bit more than usual.
    Kinugawa Onsen, located approximat

  • Summer In The "Little Edo" Town Of Kawagoe

    Summer In The "Little Edo" Town Of Kawagoe

    In the "Little Edo" town of Kawagoe, Experience the Shinto Illness-Shunning Ritual of Chiniwa Kuguri; Stay in the Villa Annex to a Historic House, Set Within a Gorgeous, 150-Year-Old Japanese Garden; Enjoy the 30th Anniversary Fireworks Display – Returning After a 3-Year Covid-Initiated Hiatus.
    Chinowa Kuguri at Kawagoe Hachiman Shrine
    From June 30 – July 10, visitors to the lovely, "Little

  • Senjogahara Plateau

    Three ways to Immerse Yourself in Nature at Nikko and Kinugawa


    Hidden amongst the greenery of Tochigi Prefecture’s largest national park, Nikko and Kinugawa, located north of Tokyo, Japan, known for its abundance of nature and scenery. Sitting only around a 2-hours train ride from central Tokyo by using Tobu Railway, these small towns offer the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, break away from the crowds and really get stuck in so

  • Snow Huts at Yunishigawa Onsen Aglow Past Dusk

    5 underrated photogenic destinations in wintertime Nikko, Japan

    5 underrated photogenic destinations in wintertime Nikko, Japan
    Nestled on the edge of a national park, Nikko is a small town where travellers can experience a rare side of Japan where history and nature perfectly blend　together in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture. In the early 8thcentury, Nikko was the backbone of Buddhist and Shinto worship in Japan. To this day it remains one of the country’s

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