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  • Tokyo and Around Tokyo: Experience a Luxurious Private Room at TOKYO SKYTREE® with a Dedicated Guide

    A Premium Experience at the World’s Tallest Tower
    TOBU Top Tours Co., Ltd., is pleased to introduce a brand-new premium experience at TOKYO SKYTREE®, Japan’s tallest tower, in collaboration with TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd. and TOBU HOTEL MANAGEMENT Co., Ltd. This exclusive weekday-only tour offers domestic and international visitors a luxurious, private encounter with one of Tokyo’s most breat

  • Experience the Enchanting 'PRINCESS KAGUYA' Light-Up Event in Asakusa!

    A brand-new illumination event, "PRINCESS KAGUYA," was introduced in March 2025, bringing a unique Japanese-inspired light-up experience to Tokyo! The first-ever edition of this spectacular event will be held on the rooftop terrace of Asakusa EKIMISE, directly connected to Asakusa Station. From here, visitors can enjoy a mesmerizing view of Tokyo Skytree, beautifully emerging from an artificial se

  • 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

  • TOKYO SKYTREE® is Now Selling Premium Traditional Performing Arts Experiences

    These Premium Experiences, Specifically for Inbound Visitors, will be held at the Observation Deck on Select Dates in November and December 2024.


    On October 4, 2024, TOKYO SKYTREE began selling Premium Experience Traditional Performing Arts Programs for overseas visitors. These special programs will be held at the Observation Deck on select dates in November and December 2024 (see below

  • TOKYO SKYTREE®, operated by Tobu Tower Skytree, is holding its first collaboration event with the TV animation "Pokémon."

    Pokemon Horizons Decorations
    The three-month-long extravaganza called "Pokémon Horizons: The Series POKÉMON in TOKYO SKYTREE®" is running from June 25 (Tuesday) to September 24 (Tuesday), 2024



    Pokemon Horizons Decorations
    TOKYO SKYTREE®, operated by Tobu Tower Skytree, is holding its first collaboration event with the TV animation "Pokémon." The three-month-long extravaganza c

  • 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

  • TOKYO SKYTREE®, the World's Tallest Freestanding Broadcast Tower, Makes Two Announcements:

    Sky Restaurant 634 (musashi)
    [1] Its "Sky Restaurant 634" Musashi Has Opened its Special Private "Grand Room" for Public Use, as of May 23, 2023
    [2] Its Sumida River Fireworks Festival Special Opening Night Event will be held on Saturday, July 27, 6:00-8:30PM at Skytree's Observation Deck, 350 Meters Above. Only 634 lucky advance registrants will be able to partake in this exclusive viewing

  • Announcing the Renewal and Reopening of TOKYO SKYTREE® SHOP and Extended Hours for TOKYO SKYTREE Observation Deck

    Skytree Medal Commemorative (Gift Shop item)
    TOKYO SKYTREE SHOP, Located on the 5th floor of TOKYO SKYTREE®, has Reopened on March 19, 2024 after an in-depth Renewal, and TOKYO SKYTREE Observation Deck is now Open for Extended Hours from Monday, April 1, 2024.



    Sora-chan Stuffed Doll (Gift Shop item)
    TOKYO SKYTREE® has completely renovated its 5th floor official store "SKYTREE

  • Trial of International Baggage Delivery Service for Foreign Tourists at Asakusa Tobu Hotel

    Asakusa Tobu Hotel
    Tobu Railway (headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo) and Tobu Hotel Management (headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo), in cooperation with OSS (headquartered in Osaka, Osaka) which provides comprehensive logistics management services, launched a trial international baggage delivery service for foreign tourists at Asakusa Tobu Hotel on Friday, December 1, 2023.

    Deluxe Triple Room (A

  • Partial Adjustments to Tobu Railway Limited Express Train ”Spacia X” Special Seating Charges

    Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo; Yutaka Tsuzuki, president) will introduce two new Spacia X train sets, operating a total of four train sets on six round trips daily so that even more customers can use the express train following timetable adjustments that are to take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Some of the special seating charges will also be adjusted. Tobu Railwa

  • Tobu Railway's Hosts "Tokyo Downtown Tour: Bamboo Lighting."

    This Series of Bamboo Lighting Events Taking Place now, from November 9, 2023 to January 31, 2024, along the Sumida River Walk and in the "Soyokaze Hiroba" (Breeze Plaza) area of Sumida Park in Downtown "Shitamachi" Tokyo.

    The Sumida Riverwalk is the pedestrian walkway that opened in summer 2020 along Tobu Railway's Sumida River railroad bridge. From November 9, 2023 to January 31, 2024 it

  • The "Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel" has Renewed its Contract with Tobu Hotel Management

    It will Continue as the "Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel" Under the "GINZA CONTRAST" concept. The restaurant and guest rooms will reopen on Wednesday, November 1 and Friday, December 1 respectively.
    Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel Entrance Tobu Railway and Tobu Hotel Management have renewed their affiliation with the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel under the "GINZA CONTRAST

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