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  • Japan’s Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Releases its 2024 Tourism Information Booklet: “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway”

    Japan’s Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Releases its 2024 Tourism Information Booklet: “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway”

    Tobu Railway announces the latest edition of its guide booklet “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway,” just released in January 2024! It is available in four languages, including Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

    The booklet introduces the wonderful natural and historic sightseeing experiences that visitors will encounter along Tobu Railway’s routes, with info

  • A DAY IN NIKKO by TOBU RAILWAY wins Grand Prix at North Kanto Inbound Awards

    A DAY IN NIKKO by TOBU RAILWAY wins Grand Prix at North Kanto Inbound Awards

    Utsunomiya, Japan – February 28th, 2018 A DAY IN NIKKO by TOBU RAILWAY announced today that it has been named Grand Prix Winner in The Most Attractive Tourism Video at the North Kanto Inbound Awards.
    In its premier year, the North Kanto Inbound Awards aim to advance inbound tourism in the North Kanto region of Japan, which span Tochigi, Gunma, Ibaraki, and Saitama. The Awards recognize organiza

  • Introduction to the Charms of Nikko -Snowshoe, a Winter Activity-

    Introduction to the Charms of Nikko -Snowshoe, a Winter Activity-

    Snowshoe is a highly-recommended winter activity in Nikko. Enjoy walking, running, or rolling on the snow with western-style Snowshoes with strong buoyancy. This is a fun activity for both children and adults, as you can enjoy more playing in fluffy snow. Rental of snowshoes and snowwears are also available at the facility you booked.
    URL   http://www.tobujapantrip.com/en/cp/onsen2018/onsen.htm

  • A special web page introducing especially recommended hot spring spots around Tokyo

    A special web page introducing especially recommended hot spring spots around Tokyo

    The Tobu Railway Group opened a special web page to introduce especially recommended hot spring spots around Tokyo.Takaragawa Onsen, Nikko & Kinugawa Onsen are the best hot spring spots in Japan.They are only approx. 2 hours from Tokyo. Each onsen has exquisite open air baths surrounded by nature, and many sightseeing spots.We introduce hot spring and sightseeing spots recommended for this win

  • Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

    Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

    "Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival" is held between the end of January to the beginning of March every year and people play with snow at day time, light candles in a small snow igloo alongside the riverbed in the evening, and make a fantastic snow world. This is a photogenic event chosen as a night view scenery in Japan and will be held from January 27 (Sat) to March 4 (Sun) in 2018.

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  • A special web page introducing especially recommended fireworks festivals

    A special web page introducing especially recommended fireworks festivals

    The Tobu Railway Group opened a special web page to introduce especially recommended fireworks festivals, chosen from the many fireworks festival venues along the Tobu Railway lines.We have released a movie of beautiful fireworks including the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, Adachi Fireworks, Ashikaga Fireworks Festival, and Koedo Kawagoe Fireworks Festival.
    Special website URL http://www.t

  • Finally, the steam locomotive Taiju is brought back into service!

    Finally, the steam locomotive Taiju is brought back into service!

    A steam locomotive is operated to Kinugawa Onsen, one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Japan!A steam locomotive has commenced operation on August 10th, 2017. It runs through the attractive area known as Kinugawa Onsen, one of the most famous hot springs in Japan, and also close to Nikko with its world heritages.
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    http://www.tobujapantrip.com/en/tourism/nikko_kinugawa/172.html<

  • [Cherry blossom]360°video is currently being published

    [Cherry blossom]360°video is currently being published

    We released 360-degree videos of three of the leading cherry-blossom spots in the Kanto area, "Sumida Park," "Satte Gongendo’s bank of cherry trees," and the sakura trees lining "Kawagoe Shingashi River." The videos were shot using a 360-degree camera after the blossoms became fully bloomed, allowing viewers to have a realistic cherry-blossom viewing experience, as if they're actually visiting the

  • ”Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway” Booklet with many charming sightseeing spots information along Tobu Railway

    ”Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway” Booklet with many charming sightseeing spots information along Tobu Railway

    There are beautiful scenes along Tobu Railway such as Cherry blossom, fireworks, autumn leaves, and snowfield!Travel around these beautiful scenes and sight spots by train.Tobu Railway line connects many charming sightseeing spots crowded throughout the year, including the world's tallest tower TOKYO SKYTREE, the world heritage location Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and Kawagoe, an area where classic ware

  • The debut of the steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ along Tobu Kinugawa Line

    The debut of the steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ along Tobu Kinugawa Line

    The steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ will debut on August 10, 2017! This event has the historical aspect since the revival of the steam locomotive along Tobu Line is for the first time in this half-century. The steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ makes you enjoy retro atmosphere of the period when the steam locomotive operates energetically.
    The stage of the revival is Nikko-Kinugawa areas. Nikko is famous for it

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