Tobu World Square
About This Destination
Tobu World Square is a walk-through garden of scale models: 102 buildings from 22 countries, all at 1/25 size, among them 48 World Heritage sites. The park opened in 1993, and its models were made by a studio known for building sets for early Godzilla films, which explains the attention to weathering and detail.
The route runs through six zones: Modern Japan, America, Egypt, Europe, Asia and Japan. Around the buildings stand roughly 140,000 figures about 7 cm tall, caught mid-commute, mid-wedding or mid-festival, and spotting the small scenes is half the fun. The 1/25 Tokyo Skytree, unveiled in 2010, stands about 26 m tall and towers over everything else.
It is all outdoors with little shelter, so rain spoils it. Allow two hours or so. It fits neatly into a Kinugawa Onsen trip, since Tobu World Square Station is one stop from Kinugawa Onsen Station and a minute from the gate.
Location
Prefecture: Tochigi
Address: Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Nearest Station: Tobu World Square Station
Hours note: Generally 9:00 to 17:00, closing earlier (around 16:00) in winter; last entry is one hour before closing. Open most days of the year apart from short maintenance breaks.
Best time to visit: Spring to autumn; it is outdoors, so pick a dry day
Visitor Information
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Access
Tochigi, Japan
Get DirectionsFrequently Asked Questions
How much is admission to Tobu World Square?
Adults (junior high and up) pay ¥2,800 and children from 4 to elementary school ¥1,400; under-4s are free. Advance tickets are a little cheaper. Check the official site for current prices.
How long do I need at Tobu World Square?
About two hours covers all six zones at an easy pace; add more if you like hunting for the small figure scenes or taking photos. It is one stop from Kinugawa Onsen, so it fits into a half day before or after the onsen.
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