Niko

 

Nikko 

https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/

Nikko Travel Pass - Transport From Tokyo City Center - Klook

Nikko Pas Local map 

https://www.sightseeingjapanpodcast.com/podcast/80-the-city-of-nikko

Nikko Pass reservation 

I believe I need to redeem the pass on May 8th at the Asakusa station

tobudiscountpass@tobutoptours.co.jp,
09611@tobutoptours.co.jp

limited Express

https://www.tobu-ticket.jp/guest/EBA01/GEBA01010.xhtml

https://www.tobu-bus.com/pc/area/pdf/nikko_timetablenatsu.pdf?20230322

With Nikko pass all area, you can take buses both in the World heritage area and Mountain are in Nikko.

　　From Tobu Nikko station to World heritage area, It takes about 20 min.by bus.

       From Tobu Nikko station to Mountain area, It takes about 50 min.by bus.

　　For bus time table, please click on the link below:

　　https://www.tobu-bus.com/pc/area/pdf/nikko_timetablenatsu.pdf?20230322

　　If you would like to visit Lake Chuzenji and Kegon water fall,please get off bus stop No.26.

       Lake and water fall is located close to the bus stop.

　　Shrines and temples close at 17:00.(last entry 16:30)

　　If you will take 7:50 train to go and 18:41 train to return, you will have time to visit both areas in one day although it may be little busier.

Lake Chuzenji Sightseeing Boat Cruising│Fare Table (chuzenjiko-cruise.com)

Afternoon Snack: Pop up Nikko Sakeya near Tobu Nikko Station for ageyuba manju , a local fried delicacy 

Topics Covered:

• History

• Shinkyo Bridge

• Rinnoji Temple

• Toshogu Shrine

• Futarasan Shrine

• Taiyuin (Mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu)

• Tamozawa Imperial Villa

• Kanmangafuchi Abyss

• Okunikko Region: Lake Chuzenji — Kegon Falls — Senjogahara Hiking Course

• Imaichi: Watanabe Sahei Shoten — Cedar Avenue

• Kinugawa Onsen

• Theme Parks: Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura — Tobu World Square

• Food

• How to get to/around Nikko

 Four options: 

1)The fast and expensive limited express trains from Asakusa Station in Tokyo (we took this!)
These trains are run by Tobu Railway and leaves from Asakusa Station in Tokyo to Tobu-Nikko Station in Nikko. There are one or two limited express trains per hour between Asakusa and Tobu-Nikko Station. The train ride takes about two hours and costs around 2700-2800 Yen (=25US$) one way. Some connections require a transfer at Shimo-Imaichi Station.

You can find the timetable for the Nikko limited express train HERE.
The Japan Rail Pass and other JR passes are unfortunately NOT valid on these Tobu trains.

Tobu Railway is, however, offering various passes for tourists, which include the round trip from Tokyo to Nikko and unlimited use of buses in the Nikko area. Note that the passes do not cover the supplement fee required on limited express trains (1340-1440 Yen one way). We bought the Nikko City Area Pass, a 2-day ticket to Nikko by Tobu Railway. Although we only used one day (we only did a day-trip from Tokyo).

You can either buy this online from this link, or at TOBU Tourist Information Center ASAKUSA at Tobu Asakusa Station 

2) . The fast but expensive limited express train from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo
Direct limited express trains, cooperated by Japan Railways (JR) and Tobu Railway, connect JR Shinjuku Station with Tobu Nikko Station. The one-way journey takes two hours and costs 4000 Yen (=36us$). The JR Pass is valid on these trains.

 https://nerdnomads.com/temples-of-nikko

 From Nikko train station there are buses (190 JPY = 2 us$) up to the temple and shrine area, or you can walk (uphill for about 20 min). Bus stops are announced in English.

You have to buy tickets at each temple and shrine:

• Tosho-gu Shrine: about 1300 JPY = 12 us$
• Rinno-ji Temple: about 400 JPY = 4 us$ (Sanbutsudo only), 300 JPY = 3 us$ (Treasure House and Shoyoen Garden)
• Taiyuin-byo Shrine: about 550 JPY = 5 us$
• Futarasan-jinja Shrine:  about 200 JPY = 2 us$

Shin-kyo Bridge

 Kegan  Falls