Nikko National Park Day Trip from Tokyo

Explore the scenic shrines and countryside of the Nikko National Park on a day trip from Tokyo. Nikko has been a center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for centuries, and is famous for its shrines, mountain landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys and hiking trails.

You'll also visit Nikko, a small city at the entrance to the national park. The highlight here is the world-famous Toshogu Shrine, the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa Shogun. It's a gorgeous complex of colorful structures featuring the superb craftsmanship of Japan's 17th-century artisans. Look out for the famous carving of the hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil monkeys.

You'll then enjoy a delightful drive up the zigzagging Irohazaka driveway up the mountains, negotiating 20 hairpin curves. After a Japanese lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit beautiful Lake Chuzenji (Chuzenjiko) in Nikko National Park, at the foot of the sacred volcano Mount Nantai. The lake was formed by lava flows from the now-extinct volcano several thousand years ago.

After viewing the 351-foot (100-meter) Kegon Waterfall, one of the three finest falls in Japan, you'll follow the Irohazaka zigzag driveway back down the mountains, following a different route with 28 bends.

Nikko and the area around Lake Chuzenji are well known for their beautiful fall foliage (koyo). The best times to view the rust-colored leaves is usually mid-October for Lake Chuzenji and early to mid-November for central Nikko.

Schedule details

Departure Point:

Tour departs from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal or selected hotels in Tokyo

Departure Time:

9:00am from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal

or

Hotel pickup at:

• Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka/Information Desk - 8:00am
• ANA InterContinental Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:20am
• Ariake Washington/1st Floor Information Desk - 8:00am
• Century Hyatt/Concierge - 7:50am
• Cerulean Tower Tokyu/Guest Relation - 7:40am
• Conrad Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:10am
• Crowne Plaza Metropolitan Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:40am
• Daiichi Hotel Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:25am
• Four Seasons (Chinzan-so)/Concierge - 8:00am
• Ginza Capital (annex bldg.)/Lobby - 8:00am
• Grand Hyatt Tokyo/Lobby - 8:25am
• Grand Pacific Meridien/Bell Desk - 8:10am
• Grand Palace/Bell Desk - 7:55am
• Hilton Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:55am
• Imperial (main bldg.)/Bell Desk - 8:25am
• Intercontinental Tokyo Bay/Concierge - 8:30am
• Keio Plaza Tokyo/Front Information Desk - 8:05am
• Laforet Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:55am
• Le Meridien Pacific Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:15am
• Mandarin Oriental/Bell Desk - 7:50am
• New Otani (main bldg.)/Bell Desk - 7:50am
• New Sanno/Lobby - 8:05am
• Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa/Bell Desk - 8:20am
• Nikko Tokyo/2nd Floor Bell Desk - 8:15am
• Okura (main bldg.)/Assistant Manager Desk - 8:10am
• Park Hotel Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:20am
• Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo/Lobby - 7:50am
• Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza HotelBell Desk - 8:15am
• Royal Park/Bell Desk - 7:50am
• Royal Park Shiodome Tower/1st Floor Doorman Desk - 8:25am
• Shiba Park/Guest Relation - 8:30am
• Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower)/Guest Relations - 8:05am
• Shinjuku Washington/3rd Floor Information Desk - 7:45am
• Sunshine City Prince/Bell Desk - 7:30am
• Tokyo Dome/Bell Desk - 8:20am
• Tokyo Prince/Bell Desk - 8:30am
• The Prince Park Tower Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:20am
• Tokyo St. (Hato Bus at Marunouchi South Exit)/Hato Bus Waiting Room #7 - 8:15am
• Westin Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:55am
• Yaesu Fujiya/Bell Desk - 8:05am
• Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal/Sunrise Tour Desk - 9:00am

Return Details:

Concludes upon arrival at Ginza and Shinjuku around 8.30pm

Pricing information

Click the link below for a price quote on your preferred travel date. Our pricing is constantly updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible.

Additional information

Inclusions:

• Guided tour of Nikko National Park
• Hotel pickup
• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Professional guide
• Local taxes

Exclusions:

• Dinner
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel drop off

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of travel. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
• Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
• Infant meals not included

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