The Tobu Bus Nikko is a subsidiary company of Tōbu Bus.
Outline In 2002, Tōbu Railway was split into a railway company and a bus company. The bus company was further divided into Tōbu Bus Nikkō, Tōbu Bus West, Tōbu Bus East (discontinued in 2022), and Tōbu Bus Central. Tōbu Bus Nikkō operates all routes in the area around Nikkō Station and Tōbu-Nikkō Station in Nikko, Tochigi. The area served by these bus routes includes many tourist destinations, such as Tōshō-gū, Chūzenji, and Rinnō-ji.About Nikko Area of Tobu Bus
Vehicles
The company primarily uses Hino Rainbow and Isuzu Erga models, which are types of stage carriage buses. The Isuzu Erga was introduced as a "two-seater" in 2012 as part of the company's efforts to improve accessibility for disabled passengers. Due to demand for sightseeing buses that require warm interiors in winter, the company also makes use of the Hino S'elega.
The buses can be accessed via doors in the front or middle of the bus, with the exception of the sightseeing buses, which only feature a door in the front.
Offices Nikkō office Chūzenji information desk
Highway buses StartingViaTerminusNoteKinugawa-Onsen StationTōbu-Nikkō Station・Shimo-Imaichi Station・Sano S.A. (rest stop)・Haneda AirportYokohama StationOperated with Keihin Kyuko Bus since 10 February 2018.
Tickets Tickets for riding the bus are sold at information desks at Tōbu Nikkō Station, Chūzenji Onsen, and Yumoto Onsen.
Normal tickets Normal tickets are single-use, with a designated destination. Tickets for destinations between Tōbu-Nikkō Station and Yumoto Onsen allow passengers to get on and off freely between the Shinkyo bus stop near Tōshō-gū and the Chūzenji Onsen bus-stop near Lake Chūzenji.
Free pass tickets Free pass tickets allow purchasers to get on and off at any of the bus stops within the designated area of the ticket, and are almost all available for two days, though there are exceptions.Tickets Website
Yumoto Onsen Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, the Shinkyo bus stop (tōshō-gū), Umakaeshi, the Chūzenji Onsen bus stop (Lake Chūzenji), Yumoto Onsen, and for the . Chūzenji Onsen Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, the Shinkyo bus stop (tōshō-gū), Umakaeshi, the Chūzenji Onsen bus stop (Lake Chūzenji), the Osaki bus stop, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus. Senjōgahara Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, the Shinkyo bus stop (tōshō-gū), Umakaeshi, the Chūzenji Onsen bus stop (Lake Chūzenji), the Sanbonmatsu bus stop, for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus. Ozasa Bokujō Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, Kirifuri Falls, Kirifuri Kōgen, Ozasa Bokujō, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus. Kirifuri Kōgen Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, Kirifuri Falls, Kirifuri Kōgen, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus. Kirifuri Falls Free Pass (valid for only 1 day) – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, Kirifuri Falls, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus. World Heritage Tour Free Pass (valid for only 1 day) – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, Nishi Sandō (tōshō-gū), and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus. (valid for 4 days)Ticket Website in Tobu Railway – A round-trip ticket allows the purchaser to travel from any station of the Tōbu Railway Tōbu Skytree Line to the designated Free Ride Area. The Free Ride Area consists of train lines in the area between Shimo-Imaichi Station and Tōbu-Nikkō Station on the Tōbu Nikkō line, as well as Tōbu Bus Nikkō bus lines.
IC cards Since 23 February 2010, passengers are able to use IC cards (PASMO, Suica) to ride the Tōbu Bus Nikkō.
Parent company Tōbu Bus
The is a bus company within the Tobu Group which was established on 30 January 2002Tobu Bus Website (ja) to inherit all the shares of the Tōbu Railway bus division.About bus routes in GunmaAbout Tōbu Bus
Outline The company was established on 30 January 2002 by spinning off from Tōbu Railway. The company began formal operations in its current form on 30 September 2002.About split-up of companyAbout assignment of stock In addition, the Tōbu Railway was split into 4 subgroups: Tōbu Bus East, Tōbu Bus Central, Tōbu Bus West, Tōbu Bus Nikko.About merger and acquisition Tōbu Bus is a holding company owning assets of these different subsidiaries, and as such does not operate any of the bus routes directly. However, the company does sell tickets for bus routes operated by these subsidiaries, as well as manage the lease of their properties.
History The history of Tobu Bus begins with the establishment of Mōbu Motor,About Mōbu MotorHistory of Tōbu Group which was an affiliated company of Tōbu Railway in Gunma and Saitama in 1933. The bus department of Tōbu Railway was established in Kawagoe, Saitama, on 1 April 1934. In September 1936, these two companies were merged into Tōbu MotorBus History and the new company inherited the service areas of Saitama, Gunma, Ibaraki, and Tochigi from Tōbu-affiliated companies.
After World War II, Tōbu Motor and Tōbu Nikkō Tramway were taken over by Tōbu Railway. The bus business ran a deficit in 1980 due to a decrease in passengers by 80%, and Tōbu Railway decided to split up as described above in September 2001 due to the difficulty of continuing operations.About Tōbu Bus, Tōbu Motor and Mōbu Motor The offices and bus routes not transferred to Tōbu Bus at the time of this split were transferred to Asahi Motor Group around 1990.
20 January 2002 – Tōbu Bus transferred the assets and share of stock of the bus department of Tōbu Railway 1 October 2002 – Tōbu Bus and the three affiliated companies listed above started operations 1 October 2021 – Tōbu Bus East was merged into Tōbu Bus Central
Bus routes Tōbu Bus Nikkō Tōbu Bus West Tōbu Bus Central
Other group companies Tōbu Bus West
The Tobu Bus West is a subsidiary company of Tobu Bus. The head office is located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama.
Outline
In 2002, the company was spun off from Tōbu Railway. The bus company runs in the area around the train stations serviced by the Tōbu Urban Park Line, the Takasaki Line, and the Tōbu Tōjō Line in Saitama. The company primarily serves tourists (Kawagoe) as well as commuters.
Offices Ōmiya Business Office (OM) Iwatsuki Office Amanuma Office Ageo Office (AO) Kawagoe Business Office (KG) Sakado Office Niiza Business Office (NZ)
Highway buses NameTerminusViaTerminusOfficeNoteON LinerSeibu Bus Omiya OfficeŌmiya Station (Saitama)・Saitama-Shintoshin Station・Narita Tobu Hotel AirportNarita AirportOmiyaOperated with Seibu Bus, Kokusai Kogyo, Chiba Kotsu, Keisei Bus Haneda Airport LineOkegawa StationAgeo StationHaneda AirportOmiyaOperated with Keihin Kyuko BusNarita Airport LineSakado StationKawagoe StationNarita AirportKawagoeOperated with Chiba Kotsu, KAWAGOE Motor CorporationTokyo Disney Resort - Kawagoe LineShinmeicho ShakoHon-Kawagoe Station・Kawagoe StationTokyo Disney ResortKawagoeOperated with Keisei Transit BusKeno Liner Kawagoe - Shonan LineShinmeicho ShakoHon-Kawagoe Station・Kawagoe Station・Hon-Atsugi Station・Tsujidō StationFujisawa StationKawagoeOperated with Kanagawa Chuo KotsuNarita Airport LineFujimino StationNiiza Shako・Shiki Station・Asakadai StationNarita AirportNiizaOperated with Airport Transport ServiceHaneda Airport LineFujimino StationNiiza Shako・Shiki Station・Asakadai StationHaneda AirportNiizaOperated with Keihin Kyuko BusSkytree ShuttleNiiza ShakoShiki Station・Asakadai Station・Wakōshi StationTokyo SkytreeNiizaSkytree ShuttleŌedo Onsen MonogatariGrand Nikko Tokyo・Tokyo Teleport Station・Kinshichō StationTokyo SkytreeNiizaTobu Bus CentralMidnight Arrow KawagoeIkebukuro StationWakōshi Station・Shiki Station (Saitama)・Kawagoe StationHon-Kawagoe StationNiiza
Ticket About tickets for Koedo Kawagoe
Tobu Bus Central
Tobu Bus Central is a subsidiary company of Tōbu Bus. The head office is located in Adachi.
Outline
In 2002, the company was spun off from the Tōbu Railway bus department. The bus company operates in the area around the train stations serving the Tōbu Skytree Line. On 1 October 2021, Tōbu Bus East was merged into Tōbu Bus Central.About the merger of Tōbu Bus East and Tōbu Bus Central Following this, the company began operating in the area servicing the stations of the Tōbu Urban Park Line, the Tsukuba Express, and the Jōban Line in Chiba.
Office Adachi Business Office (AD) Nishi-Arai Office Katsushika Office Hanahata Office Soka Business Office (SK) Yashio Office Misato Office Yoshikawa Office Nishi-Kashiwa Business Office (KW) Shōnan Office
Highway buses NameTerminusViaTerminusNoteIwakiTokyo StationAyase StationBuses bound for Tokyo stop at this bus stop.Iwaki Station (Fukushima)Operated with JR Bus Kanto, Shin-joban Kotsu AdataraShin-Koshigaya StationUrawa-misono StationKōriyama Station (Fukushima)Operated with Fukushima TransportationHaneda Airport LineKita-Senju StationSenjuōhashi StationHaneda AirportOperated with Keihin Kyuko BusShirakobatoShin-Koshigaya StationSōka Station・Yashio StationNarita AirportOperated with Chiba Kotsu, Narita Airport TransportSkytree Shuttle Haneda Airport LineTokyo SkytreeKinshichō StationHaneda AirportOperated with Keihin Kyuko BusSkytree Shuttle Tokyo Disney Resort LineTokyo SkytreeKinshichō Station・Kasai StationMaihama Station#Bus routesOperated with Keisei BusSkytree Shuttle Odaiba LineTokyo SkytreeKinshichō Station・Hotel East Tokyo 21・Tokyo Teleport StationOedo Onsen MonogatariOperated with Tobu Bus WestKashiwa - Haneda Airport LineHaneda AirportKashiwanoha-campus StationKashiwa StationVehicles and drivers belonging to Nishi-kashiwa and operated with Keihin Kyuko BusMidnight Arrow Kashiwa and AbikoYurakucho StationUeno Station・Misato Station (Saitama)・Nagareyama Station・Nagareyama-ōtakanomori Station・Toyoshiki Station・Kashiwa Station・Kashiwanoha-campus Station・Kita-Kashiwa StationAbiko Station (Chiba)Operated on weekday nightsMidnight Arrow KasukabeTokyo StationUeno Station・Sōka Station・Shinden Station (Saitama)・Gamō Station・Shin-Koshigaya StationKasukabe StationMidnight Arrow Yoshikawa, Misato and Minami-NagareyamaShin-Koshigaya StationKoshigaya-Laketown Station・Yoshikawa Station (Saitama)・Misato Station (Saitama)Minami-Nagareyama Station
Tickets About tickets for Ueno/Adachi
See also Tobu Railway Tobu Bus Asahi Motor Corporation Akechidaira Ropeway Companies previously belonging to the Tōbu Group: Aizu Bus Toya Kōtsū
References
External links
Official Website Official Website(ja)