From Tokyo: Guided Day Trip to Nikko World Heritage Sites
- 10h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
・Explore Nikko on a day trip from Tokyo! ・Nikko World Heritage: Toshogu Shrine In-Depth Tour with Licensed English Guide ・See one of Japan's top three waterfalls! ・Take a break by a lake at the foot of a volcano! ・Minimum number of people：1~ Escape Tokyo for a day of discovery on our comfortable private coach departing from Shinjuku. Led by an expert English-speaking guide, you will visit the UNESCO-listed Toshogu Shrine, Japan’s most opulent National Treasure. Admire its intricate gold-leaf carvings and the tomb of the legendary Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu while learning the stories that shaped Japanese history. The adventure continues to the breathtaking Kegon Falls, where water plunges 100 meters into the valley below. You will relax by the serene shores of Lake Chuzenji at the foot of Mt. Nantai, a landscape framed by historic embassies and spiritual heritage. This tour offers a seamless, non rushed pace, blending premium transport with deep cultural immersion.
Inclusions
What's included
- Licensed English Speaking Guide
- This tour includes a Buddhist-inspired "shōjin" lunch if the option "+Lunch" is selected
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Nikko Toshogu Shrine Admission Fee
What's not
- Restroom on board
- Kegon Falls viewing platform elevator ticket
Itinerary
【Nikko Toshogu Shrine】 Japan's National Treasure, Toshogu Shrine. Get to know more about the legendary "Three Wise Monkeys" and visit the tomb of the most important shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Those who have selected the "+Lunch" option will have time to eat. Others who have not will be able to use this time to explore, or to arrange their own lunch at a different restaurant.
We will take a break at Lake Chuzenji before going back to Tokyo. This is the most famous lake of the region, at the foot of Mt. Nantai, an active volcano!
With its 100 meters in height, the Kegon Waterfall is one of the top three waterfalls of Japan! Please note that the entrance to the paid elevator is not included in the tour price, and is optional.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 82 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Amusing daytrip!
Kind guide with lots of explanation about Japanese culture and history. Nikko is amazing and very beautiful. The bus ride is quite long but comfortable and amusing due to the nice guide.
5Very informative guide...
Very informative guide Happy. There were many steps at the last stop. The waterfall was amazing and we were fed a delicious authentic Japanese lunch. Well worth the money and time.
5Informational and worth it!
Our guide today was Hidetoshi - he was full of knowledge and he always made sure everyone knew what was coming next on the tour. He is informative and friendly - would be glad to have him as a tour guide again.
5Awesome tour, great value
First, I’d like to recognize and recommend our tour guide, Nozomi, for her outstanding performance, great customer service and her deep knowledge of the subject. Our visit to Nikko and the World Heritage sites will leave in our memories and our hearts an indelible impression forever.
5An overcast day in Nikko
The group was quite small and the tour guide Minako was very nice. The driver took us up the mountain roads to Nikko, where we walked around the Nikkō Tōshōgū and thanks to the weather there were not that many people there. However the rain and clouds did hide mount Nantai from us when we were at the lake, and Kegon waterfalls were also almost invisible.
5Recommend even if weather is off
We went with friends, and the only thing that was not optimal was the weather. Thw driver was nice and careful, the guide Minako and her assistant Mina were very helpful and the tour itself is pretty informative. Temple entrancw fee was included. We went with a small group, so we didn't have trouble with going from ine point to the next. The weather was rainy and cloudy to an extreme: we rode into a cloud that settled over the mountain, so nor the banks of the Lake nor the Falls were visible, but it was very atmospheric still, mystical even. Recommend.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Departure Point: Shinjuku LOVE Object Address: 6 Chome-5-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan Directions: • If you travel by train, get off at JR Shinjuku Station and take the West Exit (approx. 5 minutes walk) on the ground floor Return point: Near JR Shinjuku Station
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- H.I.S.Co., Ltd.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear your seat belt on the tour bus for your safety.
- Please be noted that you cannot change the scheduled return location after the tour.
- Please note that this tour departs regardless of weather or traffic conditions unless otherwise notified. While we strive to follow the itinerary precisely, unforeseen circumstances such as traffic congestion may require schedule adjustments, shortened visits to sightseeing spots, or reduced time at the outlet. Neither Viator nor the local operator can be held responsible for such unavoidable changes.
- When the number of participants is few, mini van may be used for departure. (combination of rental car and driver service)
How it compares in Nikko
- Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 44 experiences we list in Nikko.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 44.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nikko
Nikko is a mountain town north of Tokyo, home to the lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine, the red Shinkyo Bridge, Lake Chuzenji and the Kegon waterfall.
Nikko lies in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, in a national park of forests, lakes and waterfalls. Its shrines and temples are a World Heritage site, led by Toshogu, the mausoleum of the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose buildings are covered in gold leaf and carvings, among them the three wise monkeys and the sleeping cat. The red-lacquered Shinkyo Bridge crosses the Daiya River at the town's edge.
Top-ranked sights in Nikko: Nikko National Park, Toshogu Shrine (Nikko Toshogu).
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