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Tobu’s brandnew train ‘SPECIA X’ debuts on July – From Tokyo to Nikko with luxe seats

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu Railway has decided details such as the service date and timetables for the new limited express “SPECIA X”, which will debut in the direction of Nikko and Kinugawa on July 15, 2023 (Sat).

Nickname ‘SPACIA X’ for Tobu’s new express – Launch to Nikko from July 15, a year later

July 16, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu Railway has decided on the nickname “SPACIA X” for the N100 series trains to be introduced as a new model of the limited express SPACIA, and announced that it will start operation on July 15, 2023 (Sat), one year later.

Tobu could not drive even once ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” bound for Aizu Kogen

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu 500 series train used in "Snow Pal 23:55" as well as limited express "Liberty" (Photo AC/kiss x7)

Tobu Railway’s ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” will end the 2020-2021 season without ever being operated.

Tobu Railway moves the last train ahead in the spring of 2021 – No change on TOBU URBAN PARK Line

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The 70000 series train on Tobu Skytree Line

Tobu Railway announced that the last train time of the TOBU SKYTREE Line, Daishi Line and Tojo Line will be moved ahead by the timetable revision in the spring of 2021.

Tobu Railway operates ski / snowboard night train “Snowpal 23:55” this winter

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

"Snowpal 23:55" uses the 500 series vehicle for the limited express "Liberty"

Enjoy powder snow from the beginning in the morning! Tobu Railway will operate the overnight train “Snowpal 23:55” using the express vehicles a total of 27 times this winter.

One-day open tickets will be released in 2020 to commemorate “Saitama Prefectural Citizen’s Day”

November 10, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

In commemoration of “Saitama Prefectural Citizen’s Day” on Saturday, November 14, 2020, one-day open tickets that allow unlimited rides on railways in the prefecture will be sold by each railway operator. How about an autumn excursion with a great ticket? Tobu Railway Sold period: November 8 (Sun) to 14 (Sat) Validity date: November 14 (Sat) Price: Adults 480 yen, Children 240 yen Available area: Each station in Saitama prefecture Seibu Railway Sold period: November 1 (Sun) to 15 (Sun) Validity date: Valid only on the day of purchase Sold price: Adults 480 yen, Children 240 yen Available area: Each station in Saitama prefecture, Seibuen and Seibu-Yuenchi stations Chichibu Railway Sold…

New station “Minami-yorii” opened between Tobu-Takezawa and Obusuma on the Tobu Tojo Line

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu Railway opened Minami-yorii Station (TJ35, Saitama) on Saturday, October 31, 2020, a new station established between Tobu-Takezawa Station and Obusuma Station on the Tojo Line. The station name clearly indicates the location on the south side of Yorii Town, and the “Minami” is written in hiragana for the sake of familiarity. In addition, because it is adjacent to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s Saitama Factory Yorii Plant, the sub-name <Honda Yorii-mae> is added in anticipation that it will be used by many people involved in Honda from Japan and overseas. For the time being, the fare to Minami-yorii Station is the same as it to the station just before (Tobu…