This spring, two luxury hotels are set to open, bringing new accommodation options to Nikko. Here, we introduce The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko, from the world-famous Ritz-Carlton group, set to open in May. In addition to international standards of service, the hotel will be the first Ritz-Carlton to feature a hot spring, providing guests with luxurious relaxation time.
Tobu Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Atsushi Shigeta), an affiliate of Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshizumi Nezu), is preparing to open a hotel in front of Tobu Skytree Line Asakusa Station. The facilities and services of the hotel will be limited to those necessary for accommodations. Recently, Tobu Hotel Managem
In this edition, we focus on cute scenes and items you can’t resist photographing. Kawagoe, with its historical atmosphere, is still known as Koedo, which means Little Edo (Edo is the former name for Tokyo from Japan’s samurai days).In spring, there are many excellent spots in the city where you can capture photographs of the beautiful pink blossoms. You can also enjoy cute sweet potato–based conf
During winter, we recommend visiting Nikko, which is approximately two hours by train from Tokyo, as well as hot spring inns in Aizuwakamatsu and Kitakata, which are easily accessed from Nikko. We also introduce the Yunishigawa Kamakura (Japanese-style igloo) Festival, winter activities in Nikko City, hidden inns which are great for couples, and other accommodation options appropriate for people o
Tobu Railway (Headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo) is promoting a prosperous waterside development connecting Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree Town in collaboration with Sumida Ward for the purpose of creating an attractive space in Tokyo. It is pleased to announce that it has selected the name, “TOKYO mizumachi” for the complex to be opened under the elevated railway tracks between Asakusa Station and Tok
Located within Nikko National Park, the hotel welcomes visitors to the Okunikko highlands with the brand’s first Japanese hot-spring experience
TOKYO SKYTREEistheworld’s tallest tower. This month, we introduce various destinations for experiencing Japanese culture in the area around the foot of the tower. Options include tours, popular with foreign visitors, for learning about Japan’s national sport of sumo, a museum full of Japanese swords, and an art gallery showcasing the works of world-famous ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock print) artist
Asakusa, Tokyo, is part of the Shitamachi, an area of Tokyo famous for its local traditions, craftsmanship and proud distinctive culture. Since the Edo Period, Asakusa has prospered as a center of many trades. The culture of craftsmanship remains strong today. First-person craftexperiences are recently extremely popular among foreign visitors to the district, with visitors trying their hand at cra
In this edition, we introduce Ashikaga &Tatebayashi area, reachable in only around one hour from Asakusa Station on board the Limited Express Ryomo. Highlights include the flowers of Tatebayashi, which include azaleas and moss phlox, as well as the Ashikaga Flower Park, destinations which are beautiful not only in spring but also in fall, when red leaves fill the Momiji Valley, fall colors are
Today, we are going to introduce the Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE area, one of Japan’s leading tourist destinations. The area’s rickshaw pullers, known in Japanese as shafu, are extremely knowledgeable about the area and can help you make the most out of your holiday, taking you to out-of-the-way spots for great photos and long-standing recommended local merchants, provide great service to domest
There is just one year to go before Japan hosts a once-every-four year sporting event. In this edition of our newsletter, we introduce the popular Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN, a convenient neighborhood to experience the traditional culture of working people in the Edo period, with easy access from the new national stadium that will serve as the event’s main venue. Asakusa offers opportunities
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. and Tobu Kogyo Co., Ltd. are opening a new pier, Embassy Villa Memorial Park Pier, for the Chuzenjiko Cruise trafficking Lake Chuzenji in Nikko on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
The new pier is about 170 meters from the Italian and British Embassy Villa Memorial Parks, you could easily access to the Embassy Villa Memorial Parks.
△Full view of the new pier E
