Nikko

A World Heritage destination in Tochigi, with the ornate Nikko Toshogu, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls and Kinugawa Onsen.

Nikko lies in northwestern Tochigi Prefecture and is the prefecture's largest city by area. The "Shrines and Temples of Nikko" are a World Heritage Site, including Nikko Toshogu, which enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, as well as Futarasan Shrine and Rinno-ji, with the Shinkyo Bridge marking the entrance. Driving up the Irohazaka mountain road leads to Oku-Nikko, with Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, the Senjogahara marshland and Yumoto Onsen; Kinugawa Onsen and Kawaji Onsen are also within the city. October is the most famous time for autumn foliage, and summer is good for escaping the heat. Gateways are Tobu-Nikko Station and JR Nikko Station, reached by Tobu limited express from Asakusa in Tokyo.

Destinations

• Nikko

Itineraries

• Classic Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone & Mt. Fuji – Three days in Tokyo plus day trips to Nikko and Kamakura/Yokohama, followed by overnight stays in Hakone and Lake Kawag…
• Nikko, Kinugawa, Shiobara & Nasu Road Trip – A self-drive loop in northern Tochigi, climbing from Toshogu Shrine to Oku-Nikko, then connecting Kinugawa, Shiobara, a…
• Tokyo, Nikko & Aizu Railway Journey – Head north from Asakusa to Nikko, travel via the Yagan Railway to Ouchijuku and Aizu, and return to Tokyo via Koriyama.