Nikko National Park Day Trip from Tokyo

Description

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 natural attractions, wild monkeys and shrines.

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.

Spend some time at the Tamozawa Imperial Villa featuring architecture from the Edo, Meiji and Taisho periods. The villa was originally built as a resting place for Emperor Taisho and has since housed other illustrious guests, most notably the Showra Emperor during World War 2.

Take a break for lunch and afterward, travel to the Kirifuri Waterfall, considered one of the three most beautiful waterfalls in Nikko. The waterfall takes its name from the mist created by the water hitting the rocks below and producing an enchanting fog-like (Kirafuri) quality.

Finish your tour at Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's most popular shopping and entertainment districts. Browse the shopping areas or relax with dinner and a drink at one of the many restaurants (at own expense), before making your own way back to your hotel.

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Schedule details

Departure point

Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal or selected hotels in Tokyo

Departure time

9am from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
or
Hotel pick up from:
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 at Shinjuku approximately 8:00pm