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  • Irohazaka Road in Nikko is a must visit for cyclists

    Must visit cycling destinations in Tokyo and beyond

    Japan is a dream destination for travellers who want to make their way around by bike. Not only a country with a unique culture and delicious food, Japan has a great climate for cycling and incredible landscapes waiting to be explored giving cyclists options for urban cycling to rural bike-packing adventures.
    From cycling through downtown Tokyo to packing your bike up and jumping aboard the Tob

  • The debut of the steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ along Tobu Kinugawa Line

    The debut of the steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ along Tobu Kinugawa Line

    The steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ will debut on August 10, 2017! This event has the historical aspect since the revival of the steam locomotive along Tobu Line is for the first time in this half-century. The steam locomotive ‘TAIJU’ makes you enjoy retro atmosphere of the period when the steam locomotive operates energetically.
    The stage of the revival is Nikko-Kinugawa areas. Nikko is famous for it

  • The Lonely Planet guidebook for Nikko has finally been released!

    The Lonely Planet guidebook for Nikko has finally been released!

    The Lonely Planet guidebook for Nikko has finally been released!
    Shrines and temples, nature, eating, festivals…
    You can find out everything about Nikko!
    Don’t miss it!
    URL http://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/pdf/20161212discover.pdf

  • Events and traditional festivals in the Tokyo area where you can experience autumn in Japan.

    Events and traditional festivals in the Tokyo area where you can experience autumn in Japan.

    In much of the area of Tokyo and the four surrounding prefectures crossed by the Tobu Railway, events and autumn festivals that symbolize Japan are held from the end of September to the beginning of November. Events such as the Kawagoe Festival, a modern revival of the Tenka Matsuri from the Edo Period, and the grand festival held in autumn at the World Heritage site Nikko Toshogu Shrine are crowd

  • 【Tokyo Area Autumn Leaves】Take a Short Trip from Tokyo:Popular and Picturesque Autumn Spots You Can Reach in Just 2-3 Hours

    【Tokyo Area Autumn Leaves】Take a Short Trip from Tokyo:Popular and Picturesque Autumn Spots You Can Reach in Just 2-3 Hours

    Late September to early November is the perfect time to go see autumn leaves in many areas along the Tobu Railway, which winds through Tokyo and four surrounding prefectures. These areas are full of World Heritage Sites and picturesque scenery that are reachable from the heart of the city in just around two hours. Each year the Nikko and Kinugawa area, noted for their wonderful hot spring resorts,

  • Introducing the Fast Skytree Ticket(For International Visitors)

    The TOKYO SKYTREE is the highest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world.The observation decks located in the height of 350 and 450 meters, you can have the full view of Tokyo city.For International Visitors, Fast Skytree Ticket, sold at an exclusive ticket counter, is an entrance ticket which grants you admission by a shorter wait times compared to the regular ticket(Same-day ticket).
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  • Summer Campaign Geared Towards Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan “TOBU YUKATA MATSURI 2016”

    Summer Campaign Geared Towards Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan “TOBU YUKATA MATSURI 2016”

    Tobu Railway is pleased to announce that it will hold TOBU YUKATA MATSURI 2016, a summer tourism campaign geared towards foreign tourists visiting Japan during the summer vacation period.
    As part of the campaign, foreign visitors are encouraged to enjoy Japan’s kimono-wearing culture in settings that include the Asakusa-Tokyo Skytree Town Area, which encompasses well-known Tokyo tourist spots s

  •  Providing Information on Sightseeing Spots a Short Distance from Tokyo via Facebook! Information on Special Pricing Events and Campaigns too!

    Providing Information on Sightseeing Spots a Short Distance from Tokyo via Facebook! Information on Special Pricing Events and Campaigns too!

    Tobu Railway (headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshizumi Nezu) will launch its Official Facebook Page for foreigners beginning on Monday, June 13, 2016.
    We will provide information about attractions in Japan, including Asakusa’s Tokyo Skytree Town (a standard sightseeing spot in Tokyo), the Nikko/Kinugawa area with Toshogu (World Heritage Sites) and natural beauty, the Ryomo area w

  • Recommended sightseeing spots and travel service by Tobu Railway

    Recommended sightseeing spots and travel service by Tobu Railway

    Tobu Railway is a major rail line running along a vast extent of Kanto regions, which
    encompasses 5 prefectures; Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma. Known as an
    excellent choice for the trip to feel Japanese culture, there are many tourist attractions
    along the Tobu Railway line such as the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo “Senso-ji Temple,”
    the world's tallest free-standing broa