Private Nikko Highlights Tour

Tour Number

Activity Level

622938


Categories

Day Trip / Out of Town, Local Experience, Nature and Wildlife, Religious Heritage

Details

Kid Friendly: No.

Friendly: No.

Maximum travelers: 4

Language(s)

explanation

English (fluent), Japanese (fluent)

Exciting Nikko World Heritage Tour


This tour features exciting visits to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage properties and panoramic beauty of nature in Nikko. Dating back over the history, Nikko had been a sacred mountain worshippers' training place in the ancient period. Thereafter, in Edo period, Tokugawa government built Nikko Toshogu Shrine to pay tribute to the first Shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of the government, who hoped to protect Edo Castle from the north.
UNESCO World Heritage properties consist of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple/Taiyuden. Nikko Toshogu Shrine is especially the most valuable architecture for its magnificent 500 carvings on the buildings.

Itinerary

(Option 1)
-Meet you at the hotel in the center of Tokyo
-Get on a Tobu Super Express train or JR Bullet train & local train for Nikko station
-Take a bus/taxi or walk to Sacred Shinkyo Bridge, the gateway to UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site
-Visit Toshogu Shrine, Rinnoji Temple/Taiyuden and Futarasan Shrine
-Have a traditional Japanese lunch during the above visits
-Return to Tobu Railway or JR Nikko station
-Take train back to Tokyo
-See you off at the hotel

(Option 2)
-Meet you at the hotel in the center of Tokyo or main station
-Get on Tobu Super Express train or JR Bullet train & local train to Nikko station
-Take a bus up to Lake Chuzenji bus terminal via Irohazaka road
-Take a lunch break along Lake Chuzenji
-Visit Kegon Fall
-Return to Tobu Railway or JR Nikko station
-Take train back to Tokyo
-See you off at the hotel

Meeting Point + Tour Duration

Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Hotel

Duration: 10 hours 30 min.

The itinerary is subject to change due to the weather and the season

Transportation

We have two alternative routes for Nikko, either using Tobu Railway train or JR Railway train to Nikko station.
(1) Tobu train brings you to Tobu Nikko station from Asakusa or Shinjuku station.
(2) JR Bullet train brings you to JR Utsunomiya station where you need to change to a local JR Nikko line to JR Nikko station.

After arriving at Tobu Nikko or JR Nikko station, we get on a bus or taxi to Shinkyo Sacred Bridge, the gateway to the World Heritage site.

What’s Included

  • Guiding Services

Other: -My time and service as your private guide
-Transportation fee of trains and buses for guide between Tokyo & Nikko station

Estimated Local Cash Needed

5000 yen - Entrance fee of Toshogu shrine is 1300 yen per person.
Entrance fee of Rinnoji temple is 400 yen for Sanbutsudo, 300 yen for Treasure House, 550 yen for Taiyuden, respectively.
Entrance fee of Kegon Fall is 570 yen.

What’s Extra

  • Personal Expenses
  • Souvenirs
  • Public Transportation Tickets
  • Food, Drinks, Snacks

Other: -Transportation fee of trains and buses for you between Tokyo & tour sites in Nikko
-Admission fee of shrines, temples, etc
-Lunch, drinks, snacks and souvenir fee
-Any personal purchase or expenses

Restrictions

I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle. I also can arrange for a separate car and driver.

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    Tour Price

    $520 USD PER TOURFor up to 4 people (duration: 10 hours 30 min.) deposit ?

  • Tour Number

    Activity Level

    622938


    Categories

    Day Trip / Out of Town, Local Experience, Nature and Wildlife, Religious Heritage

    Details

    Kid Friendly: No.

    Friendly: No.

    Maximum travelers: 4

    Language(s)

    English (fluent), Japanese (fluent)

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