NIKKO PASS world heritage area: price and what it covers

Price

Valid for 2 days.

Children aged 6 to 11 pay the child price; children under 6 do not need a pass unless they want a reserved seat.

What the pass covers

• One round trip on Tobu Railway between Asakusa and Shimo-Imaichi.
• All Tobu Railway lines between Shimo-Imaichi, Tobu-Nikko and Shin-Fujiwara.
• Tobu Bus lines within the World Heritage area.

Not covered

• Limited express trains need a separate limited express ticket.
• The SL Taiju steam train needs a reserved seat ticket.
• Admission to Nikko's shrines and temples, Tobu World Square and EDO WONDERLAND Nikko Edomura.

The NIKKO PASS world heritage area on our City to City routes

These journeys in our City to City data are only partly covered by the pass; the rest of each journey is paid separately.

• Tokyo to Nikko by Tobu limited express: Covers the Tobu fare from Asakusa to Tobu-Nikko (the round trip to Shimo-Imaichi plus the free section beyond it); the limited express ticket is extra.

Where to buy it

• At TOBU Tourist Information Center Asakusa, the ticket counters on the first floor of Tobu Asakusa Station, and the Tobu Top Tours store in Ikebukuro Station.
• Also at AC Hotel by Marriott Tokyo Ginza and Courtyard Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel, from one month before travel.
• Online from 90 days to 2 days before the start date; exchange the voucher for the pass at TOBU Tourist Information Center Asakusa.

Who can buy it

Foreign visitors, and Japanese nationals traveling with them; show your passport when you buy.

Seats and using the pass

Seats

Tobu limited express tickets between Asakusa and Tobu-Nikko or Kinugawa Onsen cost from 1,450 yen one way, and the price changes with the season.

• Board at Asakusa Station or TOKYO SKYTREE Station.
• Without a limited express ticket you ride local trains, which take about 3 hours with a change of trains.

Refunds

Unused passes can be refunded where you bought them, minus a 220 yen fee per pass; for digital tickets, ask the website where you bought them.

Good to know

• Showing the pass gives discounts at sights, on transport, and at shops and restaurants.
• Marked stores give 5% off in Asakusa and 10% off purchases of 1,000 yen or more in Nikko and Kinugawa.
• The Akechidaira Ropeway is closed from January 16, 2026 to August 31, 2027, and the closure may be extended.

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• JR TOKYO Wide Pass
• NONBIRI Holiday Suica Pass
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• N'EX TOKYO Round Trip Ticket
• Tokyo 1-Day Ticket
• Japan Rail Pass