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  • Costume family parade and the first Halloween kids events will be held. HALLOWEEN EVENTS at TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN (R)

    At TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN, various Halloween events suitable for both children and adults will be held during the period between Monday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
    TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN will hold the “6th Halloween Family Parade” to be participated in by many families. In this parade, people dressing up in costumes ask for candies by walking around the 120-meter-long Solamachi Shotenga

  • Collaboration event presented by “WHERE’S WALLY?” and TOKYO SKYTREE　WHERE’S WALLY? in TOKYO SKYTREE(R)

    TOKYO SKYTREE will hold a collaboration event titled “WHERE’S WALLY? in TOKYO SKYTREE(R)” from Monday, September 3 to Wednesday, October 31, 2018, jointly with WHERE’S WALLY? that marked its 30th anniversary last year, whose master license is owned by StylingLife Holdings PLAZASTYLE COMPANY (head office: Shinjuku, Tokyo).
    This event, to be held at TOKYO SKYTREE Tembo Galleria that is 450 meters

  • Recommended Fall Color Locations Close to Tokyo for Enjoying Short Trip

    As fall deepens, leaves gradually change color. The area served by the Tobu Group of course includes Nikko, famous for its autumn foliage, but there are numerous other wonderful destinations close to Tokyo suitable for enjoying seasonal spectacles, relaxing fresh air, traditional Japanese architecture and beautiful scenery.
    Fall Colors Along the Aizu Railway, a Local Railway
    The Aizu Railway

  • Enjoying Japan’s Gourmet Delights During the Upcoming Fall Season. Visit Nikko - a popular destination for seasonal delicacies

    Nikko / Kinugawa are well known as wonderful places to enjoy natural beauty and seasonal changes, particularly the stunning fall colors. Fall is also recognized in Japan as the best season for enjoying various flavors, including pumpkins and chestnuts, and Nikko is an excellent option for sampling these seasonal tastes. In this edition, we present information on the many options available for food

  • Part 3. Tochigi City, a Little Edo Town with Edo Cuisine.Use the One-Day Citizen Passport for an economical stroll.

    Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, is known as Little Edo. It can be reached in about 70 minutes from Asakusa, Tokyo via the Tobu Railway. The city’s streets are reminiscent of an Edo-period town and it retains the cultural tradition of boat transport. Try Japanese-style sweets and traditional food seasoned with miso. The Edo cuisine is characterized by its healthy quality. Have an economical strol

  • Enjoy Fall Colors Early in the Season on Irohazaka Widing Road, Setting of the Popular Manga “Initial D”. The Scenic Beauty of Nikko, One of Japan’s Favorite Locations for Tourism in Fall

    Nikko, in the outer reaches of the Tokyo Metropolitan region around two hours from the capital, is a historic city hosting World Heritage Sites. One of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, the area is rich in seasonal beauty, particularly in fall, where the altitude is around 1400 meters, brings the fall colors earlier than elsewhere in the region. Below are some of the recommended areas wit

  • Let’s stay at a private Japanese home and experience the downtown life in Japan

    Although it would be nice to stay at renowned or reasonable hotels during a sightseeing trip to Japan, it would also be nice to stay in private rooms and experience the unique night life of Japan.
    From a minimum stay of 2-nights, you can rent private rooms in Sumida-ku, equipped with wi-fi, system kitchen, and various home electrical appliances!
    You can also enjoy riding a bicycle to Asakusa

  • We Are Updating Our NIKKO PASSES Exclusively for International Tourists!

    Tobu Railway (Head office: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshizumi Nezu) is updating its passenger tickets exclusively for international tourists visiting the Nikko-Kinugawa Onsen area from July 1 (Sun), making them more straightforward, more convenient, and better-value.

    Update Details
    ・NIKKO PASS all area
    In addition to what is offered for the existing NIKKO ALL AREA PASS, this new p

  • Natural Ice Produced with Care By Craftspeople. Nikko in Summer is a great place to enjoy the soft texture of shaved ice.

    Nikko has been famous in Japan for more than a century as a location for cooling off in summer, and even today visitors can enjoy the rich natural surroundings. During winter, good-quality water and traditional methods are used to make hard, highly transparent ice. At this time of year, as the height of summer approaches, visitors can enjoy shaved ice products made with this carefully-made natural

  • Things to do in Tochigi City, Vol. 2 -Experience an autumn festival that has been held biannually since 1874-

    Get on the Tobu Railway at Asakusa in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo and you are around 70 minutes away from Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. Also known as Little Edo, the city has preserved its old Japanese townscape and culture shaped by maritime transport. This year is for the biannual Tochigi Autumn Festival. Take this opportunity to see the gorgeously decorated and moving dashi floats. We pres

  • Take a stroll in Kimono and experience a traditional festival at “Little Edo, Kawagoe”

    It takes just 30 minutes by train from Ikebukuro, Tokyo to get to Kawagoe City in Saitama Prefecture. During the Samurai days of the Edo Era, Kawagoe flourished as a merchant town, sending supplies to Edo (today’s Tokyo). Traditional warehouse buildings still line the streets to this day to create a yesteryear atmosphere. It is now a popular tourism destination, affectionately known as “Little Edo

  • How to purchase good-value passes

    There are good-value passes to enjoy sightseeing spots along Tobu Railway, such as the world’s tallest tower TOKYO SKYTREE, and Nikko which is famous for world heritage temples and shrines!
    Those Good-value passes can be purchased at ticket vending machines.
    We will show you how to purchase the passes!
    Get the good-value passes, and enjoy your trip to Tokyo and Nikko!
     　
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