Tobu World Square: Miniature World Landmarks near Kinugawa Onsen

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Researched guide · Checked on Oct 21, 2026

Tobu World Square, near Kinugawa Onsen, is a theme park of detailed miniature buildings from around the world, from the Great Wall of China and Neuschwanstein Castle to the White House and Tokyo Station. It has its own station on the Tobu line, about two hours from Asakusa, and makes an easy stop on a trip to Nikko or Kinugawa.

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What makes it special

• Faithful copies: the park sought permission from the buildings’ designers, and the Parthenon in Greece is made with real marble powder mixed into the material. Most buildings are made of FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic), carefully shaped and painted.
• History, too: Tokyo Station is shown as it looked when first completed, before war damage, and you can see the White House’s front entrance, which the public normally cannot get close to.
• 140,000 tiny residents: 7 cm tall figures fill the streets, including film-like scenes such as a Roman Holiday shoot. Finding them is half the fun.
• Real trees: about 20,000 trees and bonsai frame the models, about 99% of them real, so cherry and plum blossom in spring and maples and ginkgo in autumn change the scenery through the year.
• The models are repainted about every three years to keep them looking right.

Tickets and prices

Ticket	Adults (junior high and over)	Children (age 4 and over)
Same-day ticket	¥2,800	¥1,400

• Advance tickets are sold through several outlets, including KKday, convenience stores and the tourist centers at Kinugawa-Onsen and Tobu-Nikko stations.
• Credit cards, transport IC cards, PayPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay are accepted at the ticket booth, shops and restaurants (with some exceptions).
• Parking is ¥800 for a car; pay at the machine near the ticket booth before you leave.
• Free guided tours and wheelchairs are available. Leashed dogs can walk the park with you (not inside shops and restaurants).

Opening hours

Dates (2026)	Hours
November 1–3	9:00–17:00
From November 4	9:00–16:30

Hours change with the season. Check the official calendar before you go.

Getting there

• From Asakusa: about 2 hours by Tobu limited express to Tobu World Square Station.
• From Shinjuku, Ikebukuro or Omiya: direct trains run to Tobu World Square or Kinugawa-Onsen Station in about 2 hours.
• From Kinugawa-Onsen Station: a bus from stop 3 takes about 5 minutes.
• From JR Nikko Line: get off at Imaichi Station, then about 25 minutes by local bus.
• Combine it with Edo Wonderland, a night in Kinugawa Onsen or a day in Nikko.

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