Nikko Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“The best day of our trip”

We had the most wonderful day with Keiichiro-san. He communicated with us well before the tour so expectations were very clear. Keiichiro-san was waiting for us at Tobu-Nikko station with a gift of a local delicacy! So kind! He drove us to the various places we wanted to see- Jizo statues, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, the mountainous marshlands area (which he recommended), and of course the large Toshigi shrine complex. At each point he shared interesting insights and historical facts (in perfect English) , enabling us to understand both the history and culture. Keiichiro-san took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch where we tasted the local yuba noodles specialty, which was delicious. Keiichiro-san was a wonderful guide and exceptionally patient - my daughter needs to linger everywhere to get the best photos and videos for instagram! and he took things at our relaxed pace. We were thrilled with this day - both the awe-inspiring natural landscapes and cultural heritage of Nikko, and also our kind, knowledgeable and patient guide.

“A Great Tour!”

Me and 4 other adult Americans had a great time with Jack this past weekend! Jack was very knowledgeable and had very good English! He showed us waaay more than we would have been able to see on our own. He had great recommendations for food! He was great at adjusting dynamically to the situation as we sometimes took longer than expected (our group was easily distracted) and helped us avoid crowds and traffic! Nikko and the mountains were a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air after the summer heat of Tokyo. There were beautiful waterfalls and scenic mountain vistas throughout the trip. We all wished we could have stayed longer at each stop! The Toshogu shrine was incredible and Jack did a great job touring is through! The entire day was filled with interesting facts about the area and him answering our questions. Caution for taller or broader guests: We originally had 3 adults planned, which would have been the most comfortable way to do this tour due to 3 of us being tall and broad shouldered American men. We added two women to our group last minute and Jack's car was able to accommodate! One sat in the third row, and one squeezed in the middle of the back seat. Overall, it was snug, but totally tolerable! And Jack warned us ahead of time that it would be tight so no complaints from us. I highly recommend this tour with Jack to anyone looking to see the most in a short amount of time! It was well worth our time and money!

Jack M.

(73 reviews)

Hi Mason, It was a coincidence that I met a guy at my favourite wine bar last week who makes rockets in Utsunomiya. Then I found my guests were engineers of a space satellite. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with you last Sunday. My car is a 7-seater, but it's very narrow. Usually, I take up to 4 people. We're lucky none of you're as fat as sumo wrestlers. By the way, I'd like to send you photos, but I don't think I can do so through this system. If you know how, please let me know. Thank you. Jack

“Jack is awesome”

We had a great tour with Jack! He was very knowledgeable and fun. It was a fantastic day in Nikko because of him. Jack was so helpful with my tickets to Toshogu Shrine. We would 100% recommend him to everyone.

Jack M.

(73 reviews)

Thank you for your copliment. I really enjoyed being with you and your family in Nikko. Jack