Tobu Railway first began operating locomotives in 1899, owning 60 of the old trains at one point, and stopped running them in 1966. To get to Nikko from Tokyo, you can take Tobu’s limited express ‘ Revaty’ or ‘ SPACIA’, which is about a two-hour journey from Tokyo’s popular tourist sites Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree.ĭating back to 1929, Shimo-Imaichi Station will be expanded by 50 percent and refurbished to reflect the spirit of the 1926-1989 Showa Era, and will include a viewing area from which the locomotive can be admired up close.Ī joint effort between Tobu Railway and eight other rail companies, the project aims to preserve the railway’s heritage and revitalise the local economy. It will make three round-trips per day, with a travel time of 35 minutes each way, and will operate mainly on weekends and national holidays. Take the Tobu Railway local or rapid service to Kinugawa-Onsen Station. Whenever you board or unboard a train, just flash your pass to a staff member or driver. Walk from JR Imaichi Station to Tobu Shimo-Imaichi Station (Approx. For Shimo-imaichi stations, visit this website.

Board the train and head for Shimo-imaichi Station in Nikko, where you can then take unlimited train rides in the Nikko and Kinugawa areas. and Tobu-nikk Station or Kinugawa-onsen Station aboard trains. From HANEDA Airport (3 hours)- By Train - Haneda Airport International Terminal Station Take (Keikyu Airport-line) Oshiage Station (Walk 5mins - Connected way) Tokyo Skytree Station Take (Tobu-Express line /Kinu125 to Kinugawa-onsen) Shimo-Imaichi Station. After announcing last year plans to revive the old steam locomotive in Nikko, Japanese commuter railway company Tobu Railway has confirmed it will launch the service on 10 August 2017.Īfter a decades-long absence, the C11-207 locomotive, named ‘ TAIJU’, will be re-introduced on the Tobu Kinugawa Line in the historic World Heritage city of Nikko, for the local summer.Ĭomprising of six cars, the train will service a 12.4-kilometre run between Shimo-Imaichi and Kinugawa-Onsen stations. Compare 75 hotels near Imaichi Station in Nikko using 6924 real guest reviews. When you arrive at Tobu Asakusa Station, locate the redemption counter to redeem your voucher for your transport pass. Transfer to (Tobu-Kinugawa line) Tobu World Square Station.

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