Press release -
Launches “TOBU Japan Trip Tickets” – A New Digital Ticketing Platform for Inbound Travellers
TOBU RAILWAY has officially launched its new digital ticket platform for inbound tourists, TOBU
Japan Trip Tickets, now available as of Wednesday, 25 June 2025. Designed to streamline travel across eastern Japan, this English-language website allows international visitors to book rail and bus tickets in advance using just their smartphone, removing the need to queue at station counters.
Through the site, travellers can purchase:
・Limited express trains including the award-winning SPACIA X
・Reserved seat tickets for the nostalgic SL Taiju steam train
・ Area passes such as the NIKKO PASS and KAWAGOE DISCOUNT PASS
Each transaction supports up to 8 tickets, which can be shared with fellow
travellers. To use the tickets, each person must register their email address
on the site, even for shared bookings.
Official website:
tracking.toburailway.co.uk/tracking/click?d=c_Afwo4tQN-HeJPf2sZwQMdVCJSM-s7u_p94DR04Y8Vcs0DBGuXb8BZzye2OFfMHdG-xcwnUb4iElwwRAd8aZ0Q-hWiHQglsEO7m9-S7l19kOIpBwYiiJyak92TJ-PBdt5Od0Nv1ZxmGPjUK0MV0H501
Language Supported: English
Tickets Available: SPACIA X, SL Taiju, NIKKO PASS, KAWAGOE PASS, and more
Summer Escapes in Oku-Nikko: Discover the Refreshing Nature of Kotoku Hill and Beyond
Once you’ve secured your tickets online, why not take a summer trip into the
serene highlands of Oku-Nikko? One of the area’s hidden gems
is Kotoku Ranch, an open alpine pasture surrounded by marshland, walking
trails, and refreshing mountain air.
The Kotoku area was renewed last year with the introduction of a walking map
encouraging visitors to explore its tranquil paths, seasonal scenery, and
photogenic landscapes. In summer, cattle are released to graze freely across
the pasture, adding to the peaceful and pastoral charm of the region.
Just nearby, the Nikko Astraea Hotel offers comfortable
accommodation with scenic views and a relaxing open-air hot spring bath, an
ideal base for a nature-filled retreat. Next to the ranch, the in-house eatery Corral has also reopened, serving delicious meals and snacks for those in need of a recharge.
Kotoku Marsh, Kotoku Hill, and the surrounding walking routes offer a refreshing
escape from the summer heat, with plenty of opportunities for scenic photos
and quiet moments in nature.
Access: Travel to Kotoku Ranch is covered by the NIKKO PASS all area,
available via TOBU Japan Trip Tickets.
Download the walking map here.
https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/sigh...
