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19 June 2024 05:38

Japan’s Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. Releases its 2024 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 January 2024! 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 info

Grand Room Private Dining at Sky Restaurant 634 (musashi)

13 June 2024 09:00

TOKYO SKYTREE®, the World's Tallest Freestanding Broadcast Tower, Makes Two Announcements:

Sky Restaurant 634 (musashi)
[1] Its "Sky Restaurant 634" Musashi Has Opened its Special Private "Grand Room" for Public Use, as of May 23, 2023
[2] Its Sumida River Fireworks Festival Special Opening Night Event will be held on Saturday, July 27, 6:00-8:30PM at Skytree's Observation Deck, 350 Meters Above. Only 634 lucky advance registrants will be able to partake in this exclusive viewing

23 May 2024 03:00

Nikko Takatoku Camping Station Opened May 1st in the Kinugawa area of Tochigi Prefecture

This new campground, a joint venture between Tobu Railway and Cross Project Group, brings a "new camping style," to Takatoku-Nakaiwa River Park in Nikko City. Travel there by train and bring nothing with you! It's a "Rent it All" site.

Kinugawa Rent It All Camping "Nikko Takatoku Camping Station"
On May 1, 2024, Tobu Railway and Cross Project Group, Inc. – with expertise in operating

3 April 2024 00:00

Announcing the Renewal and Reopening of TOKYO SKYTREE® SHOP and Extended Hours for TOKYO SKYTREE Observation Deck

Skytree Medal Commemorative (Gift Shop item)
TOKYO SKYTREE SHOP, Located on the 5th floor of TOKYO SKYTREE®, has Reopened on March 19, 2024 after an in-depth Renewal, and TOKYO SKYTREE Observation Deck is now Open for Extended Hours from Monday, April 1, 2024.

Sora-chan Stuffed Doll (Gift Shop item)
TOKYO SKYTREE® has completely renovated its 5th floor official store "SKYTREE

20 March 2024 09:00

Tobu Railway Makes Japan's First Demonstration Experiment Using Biofuel in a Steam Locomotive

With the Aims to Preserve Japan's Railroad Cultural Heritage, Reach Toward Future Carbon Neutrality, and Promote More Sustainable Tourism, Tobu Railway is Experimenting with Replacing Part of its Coal Fuel Used by its SL Taiju Steam Locomotive with Bio-Coke Derived from Plant-based Materials.

SL Taiju Passing Rice Fields
Tobu Railway has begun a demonstration experiment to replace part

21 February 2024 09:00

Great-value Combo Plans for SKYTREE & Japanese Cultural Experiences ー Tips on How to Make the Most of SKYTREE Enjoy Pack

TOKYO SKYTREE, operated by TOBU TOWER SKYTREE, offers SKYTREE Enjoy Pack, a great-value combo package that helps you enjoy TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN and its surrounding areas all day long.

TOKYO SKYTREE (spring)
SKYTREE Enjoy Pack includes admission tickets to the TOKYO SKYTREE observation decks (Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria) and tickets for various activities. This special package, offered by

3 January 2024 09:00

Trial of International Baggage Delivery Service for Foreign Tourists at Asakusa Tobu Hotel

Asakusa Tobu Hotel
Tobu Railway (headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo) and Tobu Hotel Management (headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo), in cooperation with OSS (headquartered in Osaka, Osaka) which provides comprehensive logistics management services, launched a trial international baggage delivery service for foreign tourists at Asakusa Tobu Hotel on Friday, December 1, 2023.

Deluxe Triple Room (A

19 December 2023 09:00

Partial Adjustments to Tobu Railway Limited Express Train ”Spacia X” Special Seating Charges

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo; Yutaka Tsuzuki, president) will introduce two new Spacia X train sets, operating a total of four train sets on six round trips daily so that even more customers can use the express train following timetable adjustments that are to take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Some of the special seating charges will also be adjusted. Tobu Railwa

6 December 2023 09:00

Tobu Railway's Hosts "Tokyo Downtown Tour: Bamboo Lighting."

This Series of Bamboo Lighting Events Taking Place now, from November 9, 2023 to January 31, 2024, along the Sumida River Walk and in the "Soyokaze Hiroba" (Breeze Plaza) area of Sumida Park in Downtown "Shitamachi" Tokyo.

The Sumida Riverwalk is the pedestrian walkway that opened in summer 2020 along Tobu Railway's Sumida River railroad bridge. From November 9, 2023 to January 31, 2024 it

22 November 2023 09:00

The "Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel" has Renewed its Contract with Tobu Hotel Management

It will Continue as the "Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel" Under the "GINZA CONTRAST" concept. The restaurant and guest rooms will reopen on Wednesday, November 1 and Friday, December 1 respectively.
Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel Entrance Tobu Railway and Tobu Hotel Management have renewed their affiliation with the Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel under the "GINZA CONTRAST

25 October 2023 09:00

The 150-Year-Old Nikko Kanaya Hotel Completed Renovations of its "Annex Royal House" on July 15, 2023

Now, in Autumn, when Nikko, Japan Fires up Intensely Vibrant Foliage, is the
Time to Stay at this Historic Property Immersed in Traditional Japanese Culture.

Nikko Kanaya Annex Exterior Daytime
The Nikko Kanaya Hotel, which began as Japan's first Western-style resort hotel, opened its doors in 1873. Now,150 years later, the hotel's Annex Royal House has undergone a shiny new renov

28 September 2023 09:00

Tobu Railway Launches Its Latest Model "Spacia X" Express Train with 40% Reduced CO2 Emissions Compared with the Previous Spacia Fleet

Spacia X Offers Superior Design Features, a Modern Café Car Serving Local Bites and Brews, and You can Ride with the Nikko All Area Pass.

Tobu Railway's latest model flagship limited express "Spacia X" trains began their inaugural run July 5, 2023. The six-car series N100 EMU "Electric Multiple Unit" trains operate on the Tobu Nikko Line from Asakusa station in Tokyo to Nikko and Kinugawa-o

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