TOCHIGI - Tobu World Square

We headed up to Tochigi, to visit the Tobu World Square.

This trip was actually to realize Grandma's dream of visiting the "mini world", as she calls it.

She said that the park was much more than what she had imagined it to be, and was very much satisfied. 😊

Tobu World Square is an open air architectural museum with mini replicas on the 1/25 scale of 102 famous buildings from all over the world.

The park is divided into 6 zones: Modern Japan, Americas, Egypt, Europe, Asia, and Japan.
The buildings are so detailed, you will truly be amazed!

Here are some tips on how to enjoy your stay at the park:

1. Enjoy the details.  The park is maintained manually, so you will not be disappointed!  Also note that the park will change with the four seasons...in the spring you will be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms, and in the winter, the changes in the color of the leaves!!

2. Look for the people on display.  Find Audrey Hepburn filming "Roman Holiday" at the Rome exhibit, Princess Di's wedding ceremony at the London exhibit, and the West Side Story dancing crew at the New York exhibit...and many more!

3. Purchase a "Play Card" at the Play Card vending machine.  The card is 1,000 yen, and it brings the displayed dolls to life at 15 sites!  By swiping the card at the designated sites, you can activate the dolls and see them come to life.

4. Participate in the stamp rally and get a free original post card.  Simply pick up a stamp rally sheet at the entrance and find the stamps at the entrance/exit of the park, and at all six areas.  After collecting all the stamps, show the completed sheet at the information desk and you will get a park original post card for free!  I chose the Neuschwanstein Castle post card, as this is a place that I would one day like to go visit. 😊

Another good thing is that we were able to get great discounts on the tickets.

I will explain more below!

Access

Address: 209-1 Kinugawaonsen Ohara, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture 321-2593

By car: 20 minutes off the Imaichi Interchange on the Nikko Utsunomiya Toll Road
By train: 1 minute walk from the Tobu World Square Station (Tobu Kinugawa Line)
By bus: direct bus from Tokyo Station (Tohoku Express, or the Tohoku Kyukou Bus)

There is abundant public transportation that can take you there, so please check the Park's official site for the best way for you to get there.

Click here for the official website: Tobu World Square Official Site

Opening hours

Open throughout the year.

Summer: 9:00 - 17:00

Winter: 9:30 - 16:00 (Dec 1 - Mar 19)

Admission Fee

Purchase at the gate
Adult: 2,800 yen
Child: 1,400 yen
Child: age 4 years up and up

Dont't forget to look for discounts on the tickets.  Please see below for some examples:

Purchase in advance
Purchase in advance at convenient stores, ticket shops, etc.
300 yen (adult) / 200 yen (child) discount per ticket

Official online coupon
Print out the coupon from the official website.  Click here to access the coupon page: coupon page
Note that the page must be printed out!  Coupon display on your smartphone is not valid!
200 yen discount per ticket

Palsystem coupon site:
If you are a Palsystem member, you can purchase your tickets at a great discount on the Palsystem coupon site.
1,000 yen (adult) / 400 yen (child)  discount per ticket

If you are up for it, don't forget to enjoy the hot springs and the breathtaking nature in the Nikko Kinugawa area!

Have a pleasant journey! Bon Voyage!

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