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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<

  • Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival - Held on Saturday, July 29

    Tokyo Sumida River Fireworks Festival - Held on Saturday, July 29

    From July to August, many fireworks festivals will be held near the Tobu Railway lines, spanning across Tokyo and four surrounding prefectures. Among them is the Sumida River Fireworks Festival. Held this year on Saturday, July 29, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival is Japan's oldest fireworks festival. It began when the first fireworks were launched in the year 1733, and has continued at the Sum

  • Trip to World Heritage Sites and Post Towns on the “Samurai Route”

    Trip to World Heritage Sites and Post Towns on the “Samurai Route”

    The area covered by Tobu Railway lines which stretch across 4 prefectures around Tokyo is where the “Samurai Route” is located. With World Heritage Nikko Toshogu Shrine where the first shogun that started the Edo Period is enshrined, Ouchi-juku where landscape of a post town of the Edo Period when samurais existed is preserved and Tsurugajo Castle where a fierce battle of the civil war that ended

  • [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

  • Limited time cherry-blossom sweets information to enjoy Tokyo to your heart's content, recommended for the spring cherry-blossom season

    Limited time cherry-blossom sweets information to enjoy Tokyo to your heart's content, recommended for the spring cherry-blossom season

    During the season overflowing with the charm of Japan when cherry-blossoms bloom, there will be many limited time offers on sweets made with cherry-blossom in the areas along the Tobu Railway, spanning across 4 Tokyo prefectures. People and visitors alike can enjoy cherry-blossom sweets perfect for souvenirs or a quick break during a trip, such as Japanese sweets embracing cherry-blossom bean past

  • 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

  • Cherry Blossoms, Wisteria, and Other Springtime Flower-Viewing Information  Around Tokyo: This Will Tempt Visitors to Snap Photos

    Cherry Blossoms, Wisteria, and Other Springtime Flower-Viewing Information Around Tokyo: This Will Tempt Visitors to Snap Photos

    Many flowers including cherry trees, azaleas, and wisteria come to full bloom when spring arrives at areas along Tobu Railway, a line straddling four prefectures near Tokyo, in turn bringing about scores of spots that tempt visitors to capture in photos. Shared below are six destinations that enable people to make the most of hanami (flower-viewing) in Japan—don’t forget to bring your cameras alon

  • The Lonely Planet guidebook for Nikko has finally been released!

    The Lonely Planet guidebook for Nikko has finally been released!

    The Lonely Planet guidebook for Nikko has finally been released!
    Shrines and temples, nature, eating, festivals…
    You can find out everything about Nikko!
    Don’t miss it!
    URL http://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/pdf/20161212discover.pdf

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