Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association x Tobu Railway x Ranzan Town Collaborate! Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador "Kasukabe Tsukushi" Headmark Train Operation! Special Train Tour to be Held on June 13!!
The Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association, Tobu Railway, and Ranzan Town are collaborating to operate a headmark train featuring Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador "Kasukabe Tsukushi." A special train tour will be held on June 13, aiming to revitalize the region through in-car announcements and a stamp rally.
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The Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association (Chairman: Shigeharu Asagiri) will implement a special tour on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in collaboration with Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo), Ranzan Town, and Yomiuri Travel Co., Ltd. (President: Hidenori Iwakami), to commemorate the "Ranzan Lavender Festival" (organized by Ranzan Town Tourism Association, co-organized by Ranzan Town) held in Ranzan Town, Saitama Prefecture.
This tour is planned by the Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association and implemented by Yomiuri Travel, commemorating the display of a headmark designed by Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador VTuber "Kasukabe Tsukushi" on Tobu Railway's TJ Liner, through the collaboration of Tobu Railway and Ranzan Town.
Inside the tour train, Kasukabe Tsukushi will provide real-time announcements and game activities. At the destination, a special experience linked with the local community will be offered, including not only the lavender garden but also a stamp rally to fully enjoy Ranzan Town.
1. [Commemorating Operation] Operation of Kasukabe Tsukushi Design Headmark Train
Operation Period: In conjunction with the Ranzan Lavender Garden event
Target Vehicle: TJ Liner (Tobu Tojo Line) Type 50090 (planned)
Content: A special headmark with an original design by Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador "Kasukabe Tsukushi" will be displayed during operation.
2. [Special Tour] Special Train to Enjoy Kasukabe Tsukushi's Announcements in Real-Time
■ Tour Name: Conductor is Kasukabe Tsukushi!? Let's Go on a Special Train, Enticed by the Scent of Lavender!!
■ Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
■ Recruitment Capacity: 300 people *Minimum operating number: 100 people
■ Travel Fee: Adults 5,980 yen (tax included), Children 5,360 yen (tax included)
■ Tour Itinerary (planned):
Meet at Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station South Ticket Gate (around 8:00-8:30 AM)
Ikebukuro Station (departs 8:58 AM) --- (Special Train) --- Musashi-Ranzan Station (arrives 10:06 AM)
*This tour operates for the outbound journey only.
■ Tour-Exclusive Novelty Benefits:
① Special travel booklet
② Special eco-bag
③ Special IC card style sticker
④ Headmark design sticker
Other:
A "Kasukabe Tsukushi Lavender Uchiwa (fan)" will be presented at the Lavender Festival venue!
3. Local Collaboration Project Exclusive to Tour Participants: "Ranzan Stamp Rally" to Explore Knowledge, Food, and Fragrance
To help participants enjoy the journey from the station to the lavender garden and learn more about the local charm, a stamp rally will be held. Those who collect one stamp from each of the three categories: "Knowledge, Food, and Fragrance" will receive an exclusive prize for this event.
4. Application
Sales Start Date and Time: May 13 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM~
Tour Details: https://www.yomiuri-ryokou.co.jp/s/fair/saitamatour/ranzan_lavender?wg=media:0204
■ About Ranzan Lavender Festival
Dates: June 13 (Saturday) - 28 (Sunday) for 16 days
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Last entry at 3:15 PM)
Venue: Sennen-no-En Lavender Garden (2326 Kamagata, Ranzan Town, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture)
Admission Fee: Free (request for cooperation fee)
Details: https://www.ranzan-kanko.jp/lavenderfestival
■ About Kasukabe Tsukushi
Active as a VTuber since 2018.
Aims to make Saitama Prefecture more familiar and a spiritual home, promoting Saitama Prefecture through individual efforts.
Won the Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador audition held from July 2021 and was appointed Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador in December 2021.
Details: https://chocotabi-saitama.jp/special/kasukabe_tsukushi/
Regarding this matter
[Planning/Tourism Ambassador] Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association
[Travel Planning/Implementation] Yomiuri Travel Co., Ltd.
[Cooperation] Tobu Railway Co., Ltd., Ranzan Town, Ranzan Town Tourism Association
Contact for this matter
Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association, Fujimoto, Niibo
TEL 048-647-0500 FAX 048-647-7745
Mail saitamadmo@saitamadmo.org
This tour is planned by the Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association and implemented by Yomiuri Travel, commemorating the display of a headmark designed by Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador VTuber "Kasukabe Tsukushi" on Tobu Railway's TJ Liner, through the collaboration of Tobu Railway and Ranzan Town.
Inside the tour train, Kasukabe Tsukushi will provide real-time announcements and game activities. At the destination, a special experience linked with the local community will be offered, including not only the lavender garden but also a stamp rally to fully enjoy Ranzan Town.
1. [Commemorating Operation] Operation of Kasukabe Tsukushi Design Headmark Train
Operation Period: In conjunction with the Ranzan Lavender Garden event
Target Vehicle: TJ Liner (Tobu Tojo Line) Type 50090 (planned)
Content: A special headmark with an original design by Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador "Kasukabe Tsukushi" will be displayed during operation.
2. [Special Tour] Special Train to Enjoy Kasukabe Tsukushi's Announcements in Real-Time
■ Tour Name: Conductor is Kasukabe Tsukushi!? Let's Go on a Special Train, Enticed by the Scent of Lavender!!
■ Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
■ Recruitment Capacity: 300 people *Minimum operating number: 100 people
■ Travel Fee: Adults 5,980 yen (tax included), Children 5,360 yen (tax included)
■ Tour Itinerary (planned):
Meet at Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station South Ticket Gate (around 8:00-8:30 AM)
Ikebukuro Station (departs 8:58 AM) --- (Special Train) --- Musashi-Ranzan Station (arrives 10:06 AM)
*This tour operates for the outbound journey only.
■ Tour-Exclusive Novelty Benefits:
① Special travel booklet
② Special eco-bag
③ Special IC card style sticker
④ Headmark design sticker
Other:
A "Kasukabe Tsukushi Lavender Uchiwa (fan)" will be presented at the Lavender Festival venue!
3. Local Collaboration Project Exclusive to Tour Participants: "Ranzan Stamp Rally" to Explore Knowledge, Food, and Fragrance
To help participants enjoy the journey from the station to the lavender garden and learn more about the local charm, a stamp rally will be held. Those who collect one stamp from each of the three categories: "Knowledge, Food, and Fragrance" will receive an exclusive prize for this event.
4. Application
Sales Start Date and Time: May 13 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM~
Tour Details: https://www.yomiuri-ryokou.co.jp/s/fair/saitamatour/ranzan_lavender?wg=media:0204
■ About Ranzan Lavender Festival
Dates: June 13 (Saturday) - 28 (Sunday) for 16 days
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Last entry at 3:15 PM)
Venue: Sennen-no-En Lavender Garden (2326 Kamagata, Ranzan Town, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture)
Admission Fee: Free (request for cooperation fee)
Details: https://www.ranzan-kanko.jp/lavenderfestival
■ About Kasukabe Tsukushi
Active as a VTuber since 2018.
Aims to make Saitama Prefecture more familiar and a spiritual home, promoting Saitama Prefecture through individual efforts.
Won the Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador audition held from July 2021 and was appointed Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador in December 2021.
Details: https://chocotabi-saitama.jp/special/kasukabe_tsukushi/
Regarding this matter
[Planning/Tourism Ambassador] Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association
[Travel Planning/Implementation] Yomiuri Travel Co., Ltd.
[Cooperation] Tobu Railway Co., Ltd., Ranzan Town, Ranzan Town Tourism Association
Contact for this matter
Saitama Prefectural Products and Tourism Association, Fujimoto, Niibo
TEL 048-647-0500 FAX 048-647-7745
Mail saitamadmo@saitamadmo.org