World Heritage Nikko 1-Day Walking Tour from Tokyo or Nikko

Exploring Nikko which is home to the “Shrines and Temples of Nikko,” a registered World Heritage Site in small group!

On this tour, 5 km [about 3 mile] walk around World Heritage component sites such as Nikko Toshogu Shrine in small group. Recommend for the customers who like walking with nature and learning about culture and faith. With a National Government-Licensed English Guide Interpreter and an audio guide, you can get to know Nikko more deeply.

[For only guests selected TOKYO Start & End Option] Please meet by 8:40AM. The tour will depart at 8:50AM by walk towards Shinjuku Station. Then, take the 2-hour limited express train from Shinjuku towards Nikko.

Meet the guests selected NIKKO Start & End Option and then, take the route bus to the bus stop near Kanmangafuchi Abyss. Seats are not reserved.

Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a small gorge formed by an eruption of Mt. Nantai. There is a row of approximately 70 stone statues of Jizo (a Bodhisattva who is the protector of children) along the river, and legend says they mysteriously change in number each time they are counted. A botanical garden lies on the opposite side of the Jizo statues, where visitors can enjoy the scenery of the season.

Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch.
For No lunch option, meals are not included. Customers are to have lunch on their own. Cafes and restaurants near the rest area can be very crowded. Preparing this prior to departure is recommended

A registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, this sacred place with over 400 years of history is where Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is enshrined. Enjoy seeing the traditional beauty of the main hall, as well as the sleeping cat and 3 monkey carvings

[For only guests selected TOKYO Start & End Option] Take the 2-hour limited express train from Tobu Nikko Station towards Shinjuku Station. The tour ends at Shinjuku Station around 6:30PM-7:45PM.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This plan goes round trip from Tobu Nikko Station, and does not include transportation from other areas
• The order of the tour itinerary is subject to change due to road conditions, events, ceremonies, or other reasons
• Public transportation will be used to move around on this tour. Please note that seating is not guaranteed
• In the winter season (around December to mid-March) and during inclement weather, etc. when it may be difficult to ensure road safety to Kanmangafuchi Abyss, the tour will be guided to Futarasan Shrine, Taiyuuin Mausoleum at Rinno-ji Temple, Tamozawa Imperial Villa, Toshogu Museum, Kanaya Hotel History House, or Nikko Botanical Gardens instead
• If the tour is shared with customers joining round-trip from Shinjuku, the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter may be taking the train from Tokyo to the meeting location. In this case, customers may have to wait until around 11:35
• Customers who are late for the departure time (11:40) due to their own circumstances will have their reservations canceled
• If there are customers joining the tour round-trip from Shinjuku, the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter will head to Tobu Nikko Station. For those heading to the station area, please confirm with the interpreter guide how to get back
• 【2025/01/01～】While congestion is expected at the location, an audio service with which explanations from the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter can be heard will be available
• Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with lunch. Please make a booking for children requiring lunch under the child rate
• [No Lunch Tour] Lunch is not included on this tour. Please prepare lunch in advance on your own. Cafes and restaurants near the rest area can be very crowded. Preparing this prior to departure is recommended
• [With Lunch Tour] Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch. There is a separate option for those who prefer a vegetarian meal, so please book that instead if preferred. Same-day changes cannot be made
• As there are slopes and stairs in areas around Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kanmangafuchi Abyss and shoes must be removed in some areas in Toshogu Shrine. Please participate wearing shoes with good traction and clothing easy to walk in, put on and take off as well as using a backpack are recommended. (A distance of about 5 km [about 3 mile] will be covered)
• As there are land leeches from April to November, please be sure to keep your legs covered. We recommend wearing thick socks that cover the ankles and bringing bug spray
• [For only guests selected TOKYO Start & End Option] In general, the transfer from Shinjuku to Nikko will be a direct limited express train from JR Shinjuku Station to Tobu Nikko Station (also used for the return trip). However, due to timetable alterations or operation circumstances, the transportation to be used may be changed to JR Tohoku Shinkansen (non-reserved seat) + conventional line train, or a limited express train departing from Tobu Asakusa Station + subway. In any case, the transportation/limited express fare for the transportation route is included in the tour booking charge, and the guide will also accompany the tour from departure from Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo until arrival at Shinjuku Station
• Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

• NIKKO Start & End-With Lunch
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  From 2025: The tour ends at Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  Japanese-style lunch: This option includes standard Japanese-style lunch
  Starting point:
  Tōbu-nikkō Station, 4-3 Matsubaracho, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1406, Japan
• TOKYO Start & End-With Lunch
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  Japanese-style lunch: This option includes standard Japanese-style lunch
  Starting point:
  Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 2-chōme-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
• NIKKO Start & End-Veggie Lunch
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  From 2025: The tour ends at Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  Vegetarian Japanese lunch: This option includes standard Vegetarian Japanese-style lunch
  Starting point:
  Tōbu-nikkō Station, 4-3 Matsubaracho, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1406, Japan
• NIKKO Start & End-No Lunch
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  From 2025: The tour ends at Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  Lunch is not included: Please prepare lunch in advance on your own
  Starting point:
  Tōbu-nikkō Station, 4-3 Matsubaracho, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1406, Japan
• TOKYO Start & End-Veggie Lunch
  Add
  Vegetarian Japanese lunch: This option includes standard Vegetarian Japanese-style lunch
  Starting point:
  Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 2-chōme-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
• TOKYO Start & End-No Lunch
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  Lunch is not included: Please prepare lunch in advance on your own
  Starting point:
  Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 2-chōme-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan

• National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
• Nikko Toshogu Shrine admission fee
• Lunch – only if you select Standard or Vegetarian Lunch option
• Audio guide service (2025/01/01～)
• Admission fees and transportation costs noted in the itinerary
• [Only for Tokyo Start & End option] Roundtrip Train Ticket from Shinjuku Station

• Fees other than those listed in Includes

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• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (Operated between 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance.

• In case bookings have been made separately, you may be assigned to be on separate tour buses.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc..
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 7 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.