Admission and meals
Toshogu admission, lunch and other entrance fees are separate personal expenses from the vehicle arrangement.
Nikko schedule
A private Nikko day tour from Tokyo.
A sample 10-hour Nikko schedule covering the shrines, lakes and waterfalls along the mountain route.
At a glance
Shrines, winding roads and waterfalls
Nikko is a long day from Tokyo. The route needs enough time for Iroha-zaka, the lake area and the return drive as well as the main sites.
Example duration10 hours
StartTokyo hotel
RouteNikko mountain area
ConditionsOrder changes with traffic
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Follow the day, stop by stop.
See the visiting order, the route length and any alternative stops. Your date, hotel and preferred pace shape the final itinerary.
0110-hour Nikko tourTokyo hotel to the shrines, lake and waterfalls
Tokyo hotel pickup
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Shinkyo Bridge · view from the car
Drive along the winding Iroha-zaka road
Ryuzu Falls · lunch stop
Lake Chuzenji
Kegon Falls
Hangetsuyama Observatory · only if time allows
Return to your Tokyo hotel
Toshogu admission, lunch and other entrance fees are personal expenses. Confirm the walking requirements and seasonal road conditions.
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Traffic and seasonal conditions
The order can change because of traffic, road conditions and the time available on the day.
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Nikko 10hours tour
Departure from Tokyo Hotel
Nikko Toshogu shrine (admission JPY 1,600)
Shinkyo Bridge (from car window)
Go through Iroha zaka winding road
Ryuzu no Taki Waterfall(Lunch)
*if time permits, HANGETSUYAMA observatory
Back to Tokyo Hotel
*Order Subject to Change
Ryuzuno taki waterfall
*Hire car Japan Schedule subject to change due to unexpected reason such as traffic condition etc.
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NIKKO TOSHUGU TEMPLE
Nikko Toshogu Temple (Nikko Toshogu Shrine) is the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868. The shrine is dedicated to the spirits of Ieyasu and two other of Japan's most influential historical personalities, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Minamoto Yoritomo.
The lavishly decorated shrine complex consists of more than a dozen Shinto and Buddhist buildings set in a beautiful forest. Initially a relatively simple mausoleum, Toshogu was enlarged into the spectacular complex seen today by Ieyasu's grandson Iemitsu during the first half of the 17th century.
NIKKO EDO THEME PARK
Nikko Edomura (Edo Theme Park) is a history theme park recreating Japanese town life during the Edo Period (1603-1868). The park is really a small town built in Edo style architecture and populated by townspeople in period costume, and has been used as the setting for period tv dramas. Park guests have the opportunity to dress up as well (costumes can be rented for a fee) and tour the town's historically based shops and museums, participate in games and see live shows and theater.
KINUGAWA ONSEN SPA
Kinugawa Onsen is close to Nikko, and is included in the free travel zone of many of the Tobu rail passes to the area. The town is a good place to overnight when visiting Nikko and can add a little fun and relaxation to complement the culture and nature of Nikko.
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