Topics: Tourism

  • Launch of a Limited-Time Plan to Enjoy Light Refreshments from Kanaya Hotel and Cycling Amid the Majestic Nature Around Lake Chuzenji

    Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo) and the Nikko Natural Science Museum Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Nikko, Tochigi) will launch sales of the limited-time Lakeside Picnic Ride plan in the Oku-Nikko area, which combines rental bikes with food from the takeout menu offered by Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel. This travel plan will be available from Wednesday, July 1, to Monday, November

  • Japan’s Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Releases its 2026 Tourism Information Booklet: “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway”

    Tobu Railway announces the latest edition of its guide booklet “Rail Travel in Japan with Tobu Railway,” just released in 2026! It is available in four languages, including Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
    The booklet introduces the wonderful natural and historic sightseeing experiences that visitors will encounter along Tobu Railway’s routes, with information on t

  • Eleven Kanto Railway Operators to Launch Interoperable Post-Pay Travel Service Using Credit Cards and Other Contactless Payment Methods on March 25, 2026

    On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 11 railway operators in the Kanto region, Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd., Keio Corporation, Keikyu Corporation, Sagami Railway Co., Ltd., Seibu Railway Co., Ltd., TOKYU RAILWAYS, Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd., Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Tobu Railway Co., Ltd., and Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company, together with OMRON Social So

  • Tokyo and Around Tokyo: New Glamping Facility Opens Near Tobu Zoo

    A new glamping facility has recently opened near Tobu Zoo, offering an additional accommodation option within easy reach of central Tokyo. Operated by Tobu Top Tours, the site provides a nature-focused overnight experience that can be incorporated into wider itineraries across the Tobu Railway area.
    New glamping experience combining outdoor stays with comfort
    The newly opened “GRANPHIL RESOR

  • Ashikaga Flower Park's "Great Wisteria Festival 2026"

    This Gorgeous Garden Event Dazzles Visitors with Japan's Second Spring Flower Spectacular from April 11 to May 20, 2026.
    Move over cherry blossoms! Ashikaga Flower Park, located about two hours north of Tokyo by Tobu Railway, will hold its Great Wisteria Festival or Ofuji Matsuri (https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/fujinohana_special2026/en/) from Saturday, April 11 to Wednesday, May 20. The event, now

  • Tobu Group's "T-home Series" of Accommodations in Tokyo Just Opened "T-home KEI.

    With the addition of the new T-home KEI, the "T-home Series" (hotels) now comprises seven buildings with 42 bedrooms total. Depending on the building and room type, accommodations are available for large families or groups ranging from 4 to 12 people. Rooms are fully equipped with necessary appliances, including washer-dryer, refrigerator, cooktop, toaster oven, microwave, etc., as well as tablewa

  • Learn with Laughter: Walk the “Shogun’s Road” in Sōka-juku with a Japanese Comedian Guide

    Senbei Tasting, Grilling Experience & Pine Avenue Stroll in Sōka Matsubara.
    Sōka, Saitama | 150 min | From ¥15,000 per person.
    A unique cultural walking tour blending history, humor, and local cuisine is now available in Sōka City, Saitama Prefecture, located just 40 minutes by train from Tokyo Station, the heart of Japan.
    This English-guided experience is led by a Japanese comedian d

  • Experience creating Kawaguchi's 400-year-old bonsai brand! Why not discover the charm of wabi-sabi and find healing in your daily life?

    Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd.will hold a two-day workshop entitled Learn the Art of Authentic Bonsai at a Renowned Kawaguchi Garden — “Mini Bonsai-Making” Workshop. The workshop will run for a limited two-day period (Saturday, January 24 to Sunday, January 25, 2026) exclusively at the futuristic AZLM TOBU Ikebukuro Store, operated by Tobu Top Tours inside Ikebukuro Station.
    Senzaimidori: 400 years o

  • Tokyo and Around Tokyo: Discover Japan’s Dazzling Winter Lights with TOBU’s Digital Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination Ticket

    　Travellers can now enjoy one of Japan’s most celebrated winter attractions – Ashikaga Flower Park’s “Hikari no Hana no Niwa (‘The Garden of Illuminated Flowers’)” illumination – with TOBU’s new Digital Illumination Ticket, available on KKday from 15 November 2025 to 15 February 2026. The ticket bundles a discounted Tobu Railway round-trip fare with a discounted night-time admission, offering a co

  • ”Nikko Kitchen,” Tochigi Prefecture's New Gourmet Eatery, has Opened Near Tobu Nikko Station

    "Nikko Kitchen," a new casual-style, locally sourced restaurant opened on October 1, 2025. Situated near Tobu Nikko Station, in the historic city of Nikko, it's just under two hours north of Tokyo. The menu features tasty and aesthetically pleasing dishes, including Nikko Wagyu beef steak and sukiyaki with meat sourced from Tochigi Prefecture's Kirifuki Highlands. They also serve up juicy hamburge

  • Tobu Railway Group Will Host the Fourth Annual "Take-Akari" Bamboo Lantern Festival in East Tokyo, November 7, 2025 – January 31, 2026

    Tobu Railway Group will host the "Take-Akari" Bamboo Lantern Festival in East Tokyo -- the area between Tokyo Skytree Town and Asakusa, from November 7, 2025, to January 31, 2026. This charming festival of traditional lights was launched at Ushijima Shrine in 2022. This year, the illumination expands from the Sumida River Walk® to include the entire Kita-Jikkengawa Riverside Terrace area. Bamboo

  • The 2025 "Aizu Festival" in Aizu Wakamatsu City will be held September 19–21

    The 2025 Aizu Festival will be held in Aizu Wakamatsu City from September 19 to 21. Aizu Wakamatsu, located in the southwestern part of Japan's Tohoku region, is known as the "City of Samurai." Throughout the Edo period, the Aizu Domain was an important stronghold of the Tokugawa shogunate and one of the most powerful samurai domains.
    This festival is themed around "commemoration and gratitude

  • 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.
    Th

  • Tokyo and Around Tokyo: Experience a Luxurious Private Room at TOKYO SKYTREE® with a Dedicated Guide

    A Premium Experience at the World’s Tallest Tower
    TOBU Top Tours Co., Ltd., is pleased to introduce a brand-new premium experience at TOKYO SKYTREE®, Japan’s tallest tower, in collaboration with TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd. and TOBU HOTEL MANAGEMENT Co., Ltd. This exclusive weekday-only tour offers domestic and international visitors a luxurious, private encounter with one of Tokyo’s most breat

  • The TOBU RAILWAY X COFFEE PROJECT Supports Nikko Tourism and Fosters English Speaking Guides, Through November 27, 2026

    By facilitating guiding opportunities through its TOBU RAILWAY X COFFEE PROJECT, Tobu Railway will not only be fostering its human tourism resources - a pressing issue for local communities, but it will be enhancing the value of its customer experience. While visiting Nikko with a guide, travelers will also gain an understanding of the environmental considerations taken by the communities. This es

  • Token-Operated Sake Service Launches at THE KANAYA TERRACE Cafe Inside Tobu Nikko Station, Featuring Local Sake from Tochigi Prefecture!

    Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo) and Kanaya Hotel Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Nikko, Tochigi) will install a token-operated sake dispenser inside THE KANAYA TERRACE cafe, located inside Tobu Nikko Station. This new service, allowing customers to easily enjoy local Tochigi sake, will launch for a limited time beginning Friday, May 30, 2025. Through this service, customers,

  • Tobu Railway Announces a Price Revision on the "NIKKO PASS All Area" and "NIKKO PASS World Heritage Area," from April 20, 2025

    This new price is in line with the revision of discount fares by other Japan travel companies.
    (1) "NIKKO PASS All Area"
    A. What is included in this ticket?
    Tobu Railway discount fare: Round-trip travel from Asakusa Station to TOBU Nikko Station
    Plus, unlimited rides between TOBU Nikko Station and Shimo-Imaichi Station and between Shimo-Imaichi Station and Kinugawa Onsen Station
    Dis

  • Charming Ogawamachi Town, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, Announces Festivals for 2025

    About 90 minutes northwest of Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station, on the Tobu Tojo Line, Ogawamachi, in Saitama Prefecture, prospered as a bustling town with numerous markets during the Edo period. Often called a "Little Kyoto," it is today designated as "Saitama Prefecture's Historical Model District," where buildings such as Nagaya townhouses and warehouses still remain. Here, visitors can experience lai

  • Have a Special Japanese Honeymoon Experience in Nikko, Japan, With Photoshoot

    Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd. has launched a special 2-night/3-day wedding-honeymoon photoshoot plan in the World Heritage site of Nikko, Japan, just two hours north of Tokyo.*The Plan Includes a wedding photo session and a 2-night / 3-day honeymoon* Special opening offer: Get a 20% discount if you apply by September 30. Original Price $16000 USD, now only $12800 USD
    Plan a wedding photoshoot in Jap

  • Experience the Enchanting 'PRINCESS KAGUYA' Light-Up Event in Asakusa!

    A brand-new illumination event, "PRINCESS KAGUYA," was introduced in March 2025, bringing a unique Japanese-inspired light-up experience to Tokyo! The first-ever edition of this spectacular event will be held on the rooftop terrace of Asakusa EKIMISE, directly connected to Asakusa Station. From here, visitors can enjoy a mesmerizing view of Tokyo Skytree, beautifully emerging from an artificial se

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