Introduction
Tobu Railway is a Japanese private railway company connecting Tokyo, Nikko and Kinugawa.
Trains operated by Tobu Railway
Tobu Railway operates commuter lines with trains running on conventional rail at a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
Conventional rail services are classified depending on the stop pattern:
- - Limited Express is the fastest service stopping at major stations
- - Express is a fast service stopping at most stations
- - Local is a slow service stopping at all stations
On Limited Express trains, a Reserved Seat ticket is required in addition to the standard ticket or the rail pass since Limited Express trains operated by Tobu Railway offer Reserved Seat only. Limited Express tickets can be purchased in advance.
On Express and Local trains, travellers can board with standard ticket or rail pass and they are allowed to take any seat available. On these trains, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. When all the seats are full, passengers must travel standing on the corridor or the coach entrance without blocking the access to other passengers.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Routes
Travel with rail pass
We facilitate the purchase of different rail pass with Tobu Railway valid for a round trip between Tokyo and Nikko and unlimited travel between Tobu-Nikko and Kinugawa-Onsen.
Tobu Nikko Line serving Tokyo, Tochigi, Nikko and Kinugawa
| Stations | SPACIA | KEGON | AIZU | KINU | Express |
| Asakusa | |||||
| Tokyo Skytree | |||||
| Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen | |||||
| Sugito-Takanodai | |||||
| Satte | — | — | — | — | |
| Minami-Kurihashi | — | — | — | — | |
| Kurihashi | — | — | — | — | |
| Shin-Koga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yagyu | — | — | — | — | — |
| Itakura Toyodai-mae | |||||
| Fujioka | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shizuwa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shin-Ohirashita | — | — | — | — | |
| Tochigi | |||||
| Shin-Tochigi | |||||
| Kassemba | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ienaka | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobu Kanasaki | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niregi | — | — | — | — | — |
| Momiyama | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shin-Kanuma | |||||
| Kita-Kanuma | — | — | — | — | — |
| Itaga | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shimo-Goshiro | — | — | — | — | — |
| Myojin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shimo-Imaichi | |||||
| Kami-Imaichi | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobu-Nikko | |||||
| Daiya-Muko | — | — | |||
| Okuwa | — | ||||
| Shin-Takatoku | |||||
| Kosagoe | — | ||||
| Tobu World Square | |||||
| Kinugawa-Onsen | |||||
| Kinugawa-Koen | |||||
| Shin-Fujiwara |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Travellers with Nikko Pass (2-day) and Nikko Pass (4-day) can travel on Express and Local trains with non-reserved seats. Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains by purchasing a Reserved Seat ticket in advance.
Nikko Pass (2-day)
Passengers can travel on all Tobu Railway lines between Tokyo and Nikko for 2 consecutive days.
Nikko Pass (4-day)
Passengers can travel on all Tobu Railway lines between Tokyo and Nikko for 4 consecutive days.
Destinations
Tobu Railway serves the following destinations in Japan:
Kanto region
Kanto region comprises Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
Train routes to Tokyo
Train routes to Nikko
Train routes to Kinugawa
Change policy
The following change terms apply to the train fares:
| Tobu Railway | Change time/date |
| Fare Nikko Pass (2-day) | Permitted |
| Fare Nikko Pass (2-day) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Nikko Pass (4-day) | Permitted |
| Fare Nikko Pass (4-day) | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to change your booking with Tobu Railway, please Contact Us. This option is available until 24 hours before departure, after that time please contact directly with Tobu Railway. Change fees will apply.
No change for tickets on public holidays.
Cancellation policy
The following cancellation terms apply to the train fares:
| Tobu Railway | Cancellation before departure |
| Fare Nikko Pass (2-day) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Nikko Pass (2-day) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Nikko Pass (4-day) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Nikko Pass (4-day) | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to cancel your booking with Tobu Railway, kindly manage your booking and request a cancellation to proceed with the refund (only if permitted by fare rule). This option is available until 24 hours before departure, after that time please contact directly with Tobu Railway. Service fees will not be refunded. Cancellation fees will apply.