Experience the 50000 series driving simulator (advance reservation required) and the JR East Train Simulator "Tobu Railway Version".
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (Head office: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter: Tobu Railway) and Tobu Leisure Planning Co., Ltd. (Head office: Miyashiro-machi, Saitama Prefecture; hereinafter: Tobu Leisure Planning) will hold an experiential event called "Train School", taught by active crew members of Tobu Railway, at Tobu Zoo on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
At this event, active train drivers will provide clear and thorough lectures on the operation methods and mechanisms using a real 50000 series train simulator, which was actually used for driver proficiency training, allowing participants to experience the realism of becoming a real train driver. In addition to this, a variety of hands-on contents are available for train enthusiasts, children, and families to enjoy, including a "Conductor Experience", a "JR East Train Simulator 'Tobu Railway Version'" experience corner, an 8000 series train driver's cab experience, a 500 series "Revaty" seat experience, as well as an exhibition of railway parts, a display of a Plarail diorama, and a question corner for active crew members. Please come and enjoy.
8000 series driver's cab exhibit/experience, uniform wearing experience, "Plarail" diorama.
About Tobu Railway Active Crew Members' "Train School"
1. **Date and Time**: Sunday, May 10, 2026 2. **Hours**: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM 3. **Location**: Tobu Zoo (Address: 110 Suka, Miyashiro-machi, Minamisaitama-gun, Saitama Prefecture) * Event Room next to East Gate Shop Swan 4. **Event Contents**: * (1) 50000 series driving simulator experience (advance reservation required) * (2) Conductor experience * (3) JR East Train Simulator "Tobu Railway Version" experience * (4) Uniform wearing experience * (5) 8000 series driver's cab exhibit/experience * (6) 500 series "Revaty" seat exhibit/experience * (7) Railway parts exhibition (destination signs, straps, conductor's valve, route maps, etc.) * (8) "Plarail" diorama * (9) Tobu Railway original merchandise sales
* To participate in the driving simulator experience, advance reservations are required via the ticket sales website "PassMarket". * Ticket sales website "PassMarket": https://passmarket.yahoo.co.jp/ * Admission fee to Tobu Zoo is required separately. * The driving simulator experience can be used by one group (up to 5 people) with one 500 yen ticket, but the usage time per ticket will be approximately 15 minutes, even if multiple family members or friends participate. * Admission may be restricted due to congestion within the facility. Also, time limits may be imposed on each experience corner depending on customer usage.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event
- Organizations: PassMarket