Purchase your Tobu Nikko Pass and receive your exchange order by email.
We facilitate advance reservation for the Tobu Nikko Pass valid for a round trip between Tokyo and Nikko and unlimited travel between Tobu-Nikko Station and Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
Passengers can travel on all Tobu Railway lines in the available area plus all Tobu Bus lines in Nikko area for 2 or 4 consecutive days.
Tobu Nikko Pass (2-day)
Tobu Nikko Pass (4-day)
Trains operated by Tobu Railway
Tobu Railway is a Japanese private railway company connecting Tokyo, Nikko and Kinugawa.
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
When travelling on conventional rail, the rail pass is valid for all the trains regardless of the number of stops or transfers. The rail pass allows the passengers to access the platform and board Limited Express, Express or Local trains.
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.
Buses operated by Tobu Bus
Tobu Bus operates bus lines within Nikko, including Tobu-Nikko Station, Shinkyo Bridge, the Shrines and Temples area, Kinugawa-Onsen and Lake Chuzenji.
Passengers with Tobu Nikko Pass (2-day) can travel on all Tobu Bus lines in the World Heritage area and Kinugawa-Onsen for 2 consecutive days.
Passengers with Tobu Nikko Pass (4-day) can travel on all Tobu Bus lines in the World Heritage area, Kinugawa-Onsen and Lake Chuzenji for 4 consecutive days.
On buses that do not require reserved seat, travellers are allowed to take any seat available. On these buses, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. When all the seats are full, passengers are allowed to board the bus and travel standing.
Getting around Japan by train
The Tobu Nikko Pass is valid for a round trip between Tokyo and Nikko and unlimited travel between Tobu-Nikko Station and Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
Travel with Tobu Nikko Pass
Passengers can travel on Express or Local trains operated by Tobu Railway in the available area for 2 or 4 consecutive days. Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains by purchasing a Reserved Seat ticket in advance.
The rail pass and the Limited Express ticket reservation is available 1 month in advance.
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
| Stations | Local | Local |
| 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
Destinations
Japan is divided into eight regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu.
Kanto region
Kanto region comprises Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures. This region is served by the Limited Express, Express and Local trains operated by Tobu Railway.
Train routes to Tokyo
Train routes to Nikko
Train routes to Kinugawa
How to book your rail pass in Japan?
If you are planning a trip to Japan and you want to visit many destinations, purchasing a rail pass is a great way to simplify your travel and save money. This option is cheaper than buying individual train tickets and more flexible as you can plan your itinerary on the go.
We facilitate the purchase of different rail pass with the private railway company Tobu Railway valid for a round trip between Tokyo and Nikko and unlimited travel between Tobu-Nikko Station and Kinugawa-Onsen Station.
Passengers can travel on Limited Express trains as well as Express or Local trains in the available area for a number of consecutive days.
Select your rail pass
Find the rail pass available for your itinerary and select the most convenient option according to the duration of your journey.
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.
We accept rail pass reservations from 1 month in advance up to 24 hours before departure. For departures under 24 hours, tickets must be reserved directly at the station.
Fill in the passenger and contact details
According to the policy of Tobu Railway, the passenger must meet the following criteria for rail pass reservation.
Passenger must hold a passport issued by a foreign government
− Japanese nationals are not allowed to use this rail pass for tourists.
In case you meet the criteria of eligibility, please provide the passenger information and the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send by email the booking confirmation and the exchange order.
Complete your payment
Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.
Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.
Receive your electronic ticket by email
Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.
In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the exchange order attached in PDF format.
You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the exchange order to your device.
How to use the rail pass?
The exchange order is valid to collect the rail pass at the station. It cannot be used to board the train.
After arriving in Japan, passengers can exchange the rail pass by presenting the passport and the exchange order at the ticket office in Tobu Tourist Information Center, Asakusa Station in Tokyo.
Once exchanged, the rail pass will be associated with the passport and the holder will be able to travel for a number of consecutive days according to the validity indicated in the physical ticket.
Passengers can travel on Express and Local trains in Non-reserved Seat.
Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains by purchasing a Reserved Seat ticket in advance. Limited Express tickets can be purchased in advance via web at www.tobu-ticket.jp or at the ticket office in the railway station.
RECEIVE YOUR EXCHANGE ORDER
Receive your exchange order by email in PDF format. Print a copy in advance and carry it with your passport.
PICK UP YOUR RAIL PASS
Collect the rail pass at the ticket office in the exchange locations. To pass through the gates, insert your rail pass or show it to the station officer.
BOARD THE TRAIN
Access the platform, locate your car number corresponding to Non-reserved Seat or Reserved Seat and wait for the boarding call to board the train.