Tobu Bus Nikko


The [|Tobu Bus] Nikko Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary company of Tōbu Bus.
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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, 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.

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

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.Yumoto Onsen Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, the Shinkyo bus stop, Umakaeshi, the Chūzenji Onsen bus stop, Yumoto Onsen, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus.Chūzenji Onsen Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, the Shinkyo bus stop, Umakaeshi, the Chūzenji Onsen bus stop, 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, Umakaeshi, the Chūzenji Onsen bus stop, the Sanbonmatsu bus stop, for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus.Ozasa Bokujō Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station,,,, 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 – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, Kirifuri Falls, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus.World Heritage Tour Free Pass – Can be used at Nikkō Station, Tōbu-Nikkō Station, Nishi Sandō, and for the World Heritage Sightseeing Bus.Nikko Pass All Area – 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 to ride the Tōbu Bus Nikkō.

Parent company

Tōbu Bus

The Tōbu Bus Co., Ltd. is a bus company within the Tobu Group which was established on 30 January 2002 to inherit all the shares of the Tōbu Railway bus division.

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. In addition, the Tōbu Railway was split into 4 subgroups: Tōbu Bus East, Tōbu Bus Central, Tōbu Bus West, Tōbu Bus Nikko. 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, 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 Motor 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. 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 Co., Ltd. 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 as well as commuters.

Offices

  • Ōmiya Business Office
  • *Iwatsuki Office
  • *Amanuma Office
  • *Ageo Office
  • Kawagoe Business Office
  • *Sakado Office
  • Niiza Business Office

Tobu Bus Central

Tōbu Bus Central Co., Ltd. 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. 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
  • *Nishi-Arai Office
  • *Katsushika Office
  • *Hanahata Office
  • Soka Business Office
  • *Yashio Office
  • *Misato Office
  • *Yoshikawa Office
  • Nishi-Kashiwa Business Office
  • *Shōnan Office