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

Nikko National Park Day Trip from Tokyo

Departure Dates:

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Departure Time:

9:00am from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
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Hotel pickup at:

• ANA InterContinental Tokyo - 8:20am
• Ariake Washington - 7:55am
• Cerulean Tower Tokyu - 7:40am
• Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginzak - 8:15am 
• Daiichi Hotel Tokyo - 8:25am
• Four Seasons (Chinzan-so) - 8:00am
• Ginza Capital (annex) - 8:00am
• Grand Hyatt Tokyo - 8:25am
• Grand Pacific Le Daiba - 8:10am
• Grand Palace - 7:50am
• Grand Prince New Takanawa - 8;20am
• Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - 9:00am
• Hilton Tokyo (Shinjuku) - 7:55am
• Hyatt Regency - 7:50am
• Imperial (main bldg.) - 8:25am
• Intercontinental Tokyo Bay - 8:30am
• Keio Plaza Tokyo - 8:05am
• Mandarin Oriental - 7:50am
• Metropolitan Tokyo (Ikebukuro) 7:40am
• New Otani (main bldg.) - 7:50am
• New Sanno - 8:05am
• Nikko Tokyo - 8:15am 
• Okura (main bldg.) - 8:10am
• Park Hotel Tokyo - 8:20am
• Park Hyatt Tokyo - 7:40am
• Ritz Carlton Hotel - 8:15am
• Royal Park (near TCTA) - 7:50am
• Royal Park Shiodome Tower - 8:25am
• Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo - 7:50am
• Shiba Park - 8:30am
• Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower) - 8:05am
• Shinjuku Washington - 7:45am
• Sunroute Ariake - 8:00am
• Sunshine City Prince - 7:30am
• Tokyo Dome - 8:20am
• Tokyo Prince - 8:30am
• The Capital Hotel Tokyo - 8:00am
• The Prince Park Tower Tokyo - 8:20am
• Tokyo St. (Hato Bus at Marunouchi South Exit) - 8:15am
• Westin Tokyo - 7:55am
• Yaesu Fujiya - 8:05am

Return Details:

Concludes upon arrival at Ginza and Shinjuku around 8.30pm

Pricing information

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Additional information

Nikko National Park Day Trip from Tokyo

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
• Visits may be omitted or substituted depending on heavy traffic and weather conditions or for other operational reasons. No refund will be given.

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