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10 July 2018 08:17

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

29 June 2018 10:00

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

Discount pass NIKKO PASS all area(sample)

25 June 2018 10:28

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.

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・NIKKO PASS all area
In addition to what is offered for the existing NIKKO ALL AREA PASS, this new p

28 March 2018 11:09

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

8 March 2018 03:22

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

4 October 2017 09:00

Tobu Railway Opens TOBU Tourist Information Center IKEBUKURO at Ikebukuro Station

At TOBU Tourist Information Center IKEBUKURO, staff members offer information in English and Chinese on sightseeing in Ikebukuro and tourist spots on the outskirts of Tokyo. Special train tickets are also sold at a discount rate, which enable foreign visitors to travel to Kawagoe, a popular tourist destination 30 minutes away from Ikebukuro by rail.
Tobu Railway asks foreign visitors to be sure

29 September 2017 09:00

TOBU Railway Introduces Multilingual Telephone Interpretation Service in Nine Languages!

TOBU Railway announces the introduction of a multilingual telephone interpretation service at stations along TOBU lines and other TOBU managed facilities.
Staff members can use an interpreter (telephone operator) to provide services to foreign customers of TOBU lines and other TOBU managed facilities that require assistance in a language other than Japanese.
The service will be available at

13 September 2017 01:20

Nature-rich tourist destination, about two hours from Tokyo Nikko Kinugawa Onsen

Located about two hours from Tokyo along the TOBU Railway line is the Nikko / Kinugawa Onsen area, home to world cultural heritage “Shrines and Temples of Nikko” and famous as one of Kanto's leading hot spring resorts. This summer has seen the arrival of many attractions one after another, including the steam locomotive "Taiju" and the "Nantai" pleasure boat, taking guests on trips around nature f