Announcing the Spring 2020 Opening of TOKYO mizumachi and SUMIDA RIVER WALK Footbridge, Connecting Tokyo SKYTREE® to Asakusa area sites
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SUMIDA-KU, Japan - Michimich -- Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. announces the Spring 2020 opening of TOKYO mizumachi and SUMIDA RIVER WALK Footbridge, connecting TOKYO SKYTREE (http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/) to Asakusa area sites, including Sensoji Temple and Asakusa Nakamize (shopping street).

TOKYO mizumachi Opening from May through June

TOKYO mizumachi is a new destination offering a wide variety of dining and shopping options as well as budget accommodations. It is a multi-purpose facility under the railway tracks designed as a "neighborhood by the water." With 14 tenants, including a gym, shops, restaurants, cafes and a hostel, set to open sequentially in May onwards through June, TOKYO mizumachi will enhance the appeal of the district as a tourist destination. Guests staying at the WISE OWL HOSTELS RIVER TOKYO (https://wiseowlhostels.com/), inside TOKYO mizumachi, will experience a space designed with a "community living" feel.  They can meet and hang out in the bar and lounge, not only with other hostel guests but also local area residents, to become truly immersed in the appeal of the downtown Shitamachi Area.

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SUMIDA RIVER WALK Opening in May
Visitors and locals alike can relax as they stroll between TOKYO SKYTREE – the tallest free-standing tower in the world and a symbol of Tokyo and Asakusa – home to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple complex.  The new pedestrian bridge across the Sumida River, will provide improved access, convenience and comfort, along with magnificent views.  Midway between the two sides is Sumida Park, which will feature a plaza and waterside terrace.

※As of March 19, Tokyo SKYTREE is currently closed to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Other sites in Sumida and Asakusa areas may also be closed or have limited hours.

To explore other Tobu Railway Group destinations visit TOBU JAPAN TRIP: http://www.tobujapantrip.com/en/

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TOBU Railway Company, Ltd. is a major Japanese corporation consisting of approximately 90 companies. The Tobu Railways cover the longest operating distance in Metropolitan Tokyo, leading to numerous tourist attractions including: Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN in Tokyo; Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen, famous for its world heritage sites and hot springs; the Tatebayashi and Ashikaga areas, known for their blooming flower fields; and Kawagoe, where the atmosphere of the old Edo era lives on. Tobu is also invested in a portfolio of hotels, including the highly anticipated The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko (opening May 22, 2020) and Nikko Fufu Resort (scheduled opening Autumn 2020).

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