Nikko Private Tours

“Great Guide for Utsunomiya and Nikko”

Jack was kind enough to let me book his Nikko tour but customize the itinerary based on my schedule and interests. He drove me around some scenic parts of Utsunomiya before taking me all around Lake Chuzenji in Nikko and showing me all the great waterfalls and some nice walking trails. We also had a nice lunch together and talked about all sorts of topics when he wasn’t teaching me the history of Nikko. At the end he was able to drop me off at my hotel in Nikko as well. He also speaks perfect English so I would easily recommend Jack for any tour in Tochigi!

Jack M.

(74 reviews)

Thank you for your comment. I had a great time spending time with you on Tuesday. The restaurant where we had lunch is called Chez Hoshino, which I had never been to. Your long journey makes you a valuable asset. By the way, how did you enjoy staying at the best hotel in Nikko? I will stay there one day. Good luck with the rest of your trip. Jack

“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.

(74 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.

(74 reviews)

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