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  • 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 RailwayThe Aizu Railway ser

  • 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 pass gives a

  • 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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  • Outdoor Activity Trips to Enjoy in Nikko, in the Suburbs of Tokyo

    Nikko, at roughly two hours from Tokyo, abounds with both the shrines and temples that are World Cultural Heritage Sites and other buildings rich with historical significance. Hot springs can be enjoyed year-round. In all respects, it is a booming tourist destination, popular among travelers.
    Nikko also has a history as a holy site for Japan’s ancient mountain worship, and beyond the World Cult

  • Enjoying the Early Summer in a River Valley Sculpted by Nature. Recommended Water Activities in the Kinugawa Area.

    Nikko and Kinugawa, areas surrounded by rich natural scenery, allow visitors not only to experience World Heritage Sites, but also to enjoy rafting, canyoning and other water activities beginning from the early summer onwards. The Kinugawa River is particularly famous for the dynamic beauty of its natural river valley, where, from early summer, various water activities give visitors the opportunit

  • Spring in Nikko: The Cherry Blossom Season Arrives 300-year-old Cherry Trees and Cherry Blossom Confectionary

    Nikko, an ancient town full of historical sites including the World Heritage site of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko, is just around two hours from Tokyo, and is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. In spring, famous cherry blossom trees bloom all over and some of them are even three centuries old. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular flower show simply by walking from the station. Bet

  • A DAY IN NIKKO by TOBU RAILWAY wins Grand Prix at North Kanto Inbound Awards

    Utsunomiya, Japan – February 28th, 2018 A DAY IN NIKKO by TOBU RAILWAY announced today that it has been named Grand Prix Winner in The Most Attractive Tourism Video at the North Kanto Inbound Awards.
    In its premier year, the North Kanto Inbound Awards aim to advance inbound tourism in the North Kanto region of Japan, which span Tochigi, Gunma, Ibaraki, and Saitama. The Awards recognize organiza

  • Experiencing the Joys of Spring in Japan. Four Popular Half-Day Flower Viewing Trips in Easy Reach of Tokyo

    Viewing spectacular flower displays is a popular spring pastime in Japan, with blooms including cherry blossoms, moss pink, azaleas and wisteria. Many well-known flower parks can be easily reached using Tobu Railway on a half-day trip from Tokyo. We introduce four locations recommended for visitors from overseas.
    The World's Most Beautiful Wisteria and a Carpet of Moss Pink
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  • Introduction to the Charms of Nikko -Snowshoe, a Winter Activity-

    Snowshoe is a highly-recommended winter activity in Nikko. Enjoy walking, running, or rolling on the snow with western-style Snowshoes with strong buoyancy. This is a fun activity for both children and adults, as you can enjoy more playing in fluffy snow. Rental of snowshoes and snowwears are also available at the facility you booked.
    URL   http://www.tobujapantrip.com/en/cp/onsen2018/onsen.htm

  • A special web page introducing especially recommended hot spring spots around Tokyo

    The Tobu Railway Group opened a special web page to introduce especially recommended hot spring spots around Tokyo.Takaragawa Onsen, Nikko & Kinugawa Onsen are the best hot spring spots in Japan.They are only approx. 2 hours from Tokyo. Each onsen has exquisite open air baths surrounded by nature, and many sightseeing spots.We introduce hot spring and sightseeing spots recommended for this win

  • Become a Time Traveller in Tochigi City, Vol.1

    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. Explore the town with Japanese sweets in hand and experience a relaxing time while enjoying Japanese history and culture. We present to you T

  • Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

    "Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival" is held between the end of January to the beginning of March every year and people play with snow at day time, light candles in a small snow igloo alongside the riverbed in the evening, and make a fantastic snow world. This is a photogenic event chosen as a night view scenery in Japan and will be held from January 27 (Sat) to March 4 (Sun) in 2018.
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  • Enjoying a ‘Time Travel Gourmet’ Trip in the area around Tokyo

    Nikko, in Tochigi Prefecture, is a historic town home to the World Heritage site ‘The Shrines and Temples of Nikko’. Visitors can reach Tobu Nikko Station in around two hours from Asakusa in Tokyo and enjoy the local hot springs, natural scenery, entertainment options and great dining that have long made Nikko one of the leading tourist resorts in the Kanto Region. Of the various options for enjo

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