BioPhilia Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kota Iwahashi; hereinafter "the company"), developer and distributor of handmade meals for dogs and cats "CoCo Gourmet" (hereinafter: CoCo Gourmet) and "Miao Gourmet" (hereinafter: Miao Gourmet), will participate in the second edition of "TOBU Doggy Doggy Train," a pet-friendly tour program jointly operated by Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. and Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd. This program allows dog owners to travel by train and sightsee with their dogs without using cages. The upcoming tour, titled "Summer Trip to Nikko and Tobu World Square with Your Dog via Skytree Train," will feature a workshop hosted by the company as part of the "Grand Foresta Villa Nikko Course," where participants will create an original dog-friendly menu using CoCo Gourmet—"CoCo Gourmet Temari Sushi"—specifically inspired by Nikko. The tour will take place over a 1-night, 2-day period from July 25 (Sat) to 26 (Sun), 2026. Reservations open on June 25 (Thu), 2026 at 15:00 via the Tobu Top Tours application website. Background of Participation and Collaboration: Enhancing Pet Tourism Demand with a Culinary Experience in Tobu Group’s Dog-Friendly Tourism Vision In recent years, as pets become increasingly regarded as family members, demand has grown among pet owners to travel with their dogs. Municipalities and the tourism industry have also begun to focus more on pet and dog tourism. This rising trend is clearly reflected in a "Pet Tourism Demand Survey" conducted by the company in October 2025, which surveyed 451 dog owners across Japan: - Dog owners who want to travel with their dogs: 94.5% - Consider whether dogs are allowed when choosing travel destinations: 91.4% - Willing to pay higher travel costs to bring their dogs: 81.6% - Have previously traveled with their dogs: 77.2% - Tochigi Prefecture ranked 3rd among destinations where owners have traveled with their dogs (includes the Nikko area) ※ For survey details, please refer to the press