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Day Trip to Nikko World-Heritage Site from Tokyo
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Joined 2017
Will take train from Shinjuku JR railway station or other station in the morning and stay in Nikko for five hours and come back to Shinjuku JR railway station in the evening.
Even though Shinjuku is the most commonly used station because of the convenient train schedules to and from Nikko, any other JR or Metro stations instead of Shinjuku station can be chosen with an additonal hour or two.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo or JR Shjinjuku station
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Mausoleum for Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate which ruled Japan for almost three centuries. 55 architectures, 8 national treasures including Yomei-mon Gate & Main Hall.
Japanese countryside view including rice paddy field from train window
Narabi Jizo
Row of 70 stone statues of Jizo Bodhisattva who is protector of those journeying through the physical and spiritual realms
Kegon Waterfall (Optional)
If you leave very early in the morning from JR Shinjuku station and include this 97 meter waterfall as an optional destination, you need to add additonal two to three hours in your itinerary.
Taiyuin
Mausoleum of Iemitsu, Ieyasu’s grandson
Lunch
Ending Point
At JR Shinjuku station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee for 9 hours,hours, hotel pick-up in Shinjuku area
transportation fee (you and guide), Spacia Nikko special express train round trip fro Shinjuku to Niiko costs 8,180 yen per person. Roud tripTaxi from Tobu Niikko station to Toshogu Shrine costs 2,500
yen. lunch, tea , entrance fee for Toshogu Shrine (1,300 yen per person. guide is free), $10 hotel pick-up fee if your hotel is not located in Shinjuku area. overtime guide fee $50 per hour, if applicable
Tour Important Information
Even though some minor works are still on-going, major portion of recent renovation project which begun in 2007 was finished recently. Now is the best time to see the restored lacquer, paint, and decorative metal fittings in their original vibrant colors.
Roud trip train ticket costs around 8,000 yen per person from Shinjuku. Even though we can walk, if we use bus between Nikko railway station and the Shrine, additional 500 yen per person, and taxi around 1300 yen per ride.
Nikko is 634 meters above sea level and temperature is cooler than in Tokyo.
The tour involves walking on slopes and stairs. Highly recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes.
It is best to visit Nikko on weekdays, especially during autumn color season.
Only available on weekdays
Important message from the supplier
Born and raised in Niigata prefecture, visit my mother and sister who live in Niigata city every month from Tokyo. Niigata has lots of attractions for tourists, including Yahiko Shrine/suspension cable car ride to the top of Mt. Yahiko, Northern Culture Museum where you can see the richest farmer's residence and garden, sake breweries with free sake tasting, castle towns like Shibata city or Murakami city, winter ski resorts with four meters of snow, delicious local sea food from Sea of Japan or from Sado Island/ fruits and brown edamame. It takes only two hours by Shinkansen train to reach Niigata from Tokyo.
Niigata prefecture and Niigata city each has a population of 2.3 Million and 0.8 Million, good sizes but much smaller than Tokyo, the biggest city area in the world. By experiencing both Tokyo on the Pacific Ocean side and Niigata on the Sea of Japan side, you can taste both modern gigantic city life/culture and traditional city/rural life/culture in Japan.
In addition to Greater Tokyo Area where I live, I will be happy to be your guide in any cities/areas on the Sea of Japan side as well.
My tour destinations outside Greater Tokyo area include Niigata-city, Nagaoka -city, Itoigawa-city, Sado island, Nagano city, Snow Resorts in Niigata and Nagano mountain areas, Yamagata city, Tsuruoka city, Sakata city, Kanazawa city, Oono city, Echizen city, Tsuruga city, Fukui city, Gokayama and Shirakawago which are World Heritage sites famous for Gassho-zukuri and Kyoto/Nara.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Takano Y.
Obtained my National Guide License (English) in 2010 and my MBA from University of Michigan's Ross School of Business decades ago, when I had more hairs to allow me to choose variety of hair styles.
In the past, have lived outside Japan for the total of 12 years in such cities as Boulder, CO; Ann Arbor, MI; Washington DC (USA); Manila (PHI), Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Bishkek (Kyrgyz) and visited 40 countries----I stayed in Kyrgyz Republic between October 2018 and Feb. 2019 as my 40th country.
Examples of my tour destinations are Tokyo where I live, Nikko, Mt. Fuji 5th station, Lake Kawaguchiko, Aokigahara Forest, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt. Takao, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route, Kanazawa, Gokayama, Shirakawa-go, Takayama and Niigata prefecture.
Foreign tourists/media who visited Tomioka Silk Mill (World heritage site) with me were interviewed by NHK TV crews at Tomioka, and my guests and I appeared on NHK Greater Tokyo Area evening TV news.
Since foreign travelers enjoy talking to local people who live in the areas, travelers are welcome to go out of their comfort zone and try to talk to local students on the street, housewives with shopping bags and small shop owners.
Currently live in Suginami-ku, western side of residential area in Tokyo with my wife and a Norfolk terrier. Able to reach Shinjuku or Shibuya areas in less than 30 minutes, Tokyo station area in 45 minutes, door to door from my residence by train.
Tours will be conducted using public transportations or taxis or private cars in some cases as needed. According to your interests, physical/health conditions and duration of your tour, I will tailor-made your tour and arrange destinations. I can meet you at your hotel and take you back when the tour concludes.
Consider myself as one of the most experienced travelers who have survived many difficult situations without getting into any serious trouble. Can be a good tour guide for business persons or retired business persons or travelers who like walking/outdoor activities/taking photos/wine or sake tasting/finding healthy food ---fresh seafood such as sushi, sashimi--soba or buckwheat noodles. Also, at the end of tours, travelers will be bringing home their photos taken by my CANON R6 camera during the tour.
Reviews
Celina W.
“Very good tour around Tokyo and best restaurant recommendation!”
We really enjoyed our tour with Yoshi. He showed us very interesting places with a lot of insider information. He reserved the best lunch place! A tiny japanese restaurant with a course meal which was easily one of the best meals we had in Tokio. Yoshi is the sweetest guy you could possibly with for as a guide. We really enjoyed our day with him! The perfect start for Tokio!
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Takano Y.
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure spending the day in Tokyo with the three of you, visiting from Graz, Austria. The chef at my favorite little Japanese restaurant prepared a vegetarian lunch for one of you, just as I had asked, and it looked almost identical to the regular course served to the rest of the group. I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it. After all our conversations, I’m now hoping to visit Graz myself one day!
Carsten H.
“Not worth the money”
We booked a 6h trip in Tokyo costing more than 380 USD altogether. While Takano Y was a good guide, and reliably took us to the pre agreed sightseeing’s, our overall summary of that day is mixed. All of the spots could have been visited by ourselves easily and without delays. We were most impressed, how easy it has become to navigate in Tokyo, how many English speaking people would support you, thus recommend to save your money for more value add activities rather than wasting for a totally overpriced escort.
Takano Y.
Thank you for your feedback, and for choosing to spend your first day in Tokyo with me. It was a pleasure to guide you both, and I was impressed that, in addition to Swiss German, you speak French, Italian and English! For clarity, the tour you booked was a 7-hour tour, not 6. We met at your hotel at 8:50 a.m. and parted ways at 4:20 p.m., so we actually spent about 7.5 hours together. We covered every stop we had agreed on during our detailed planning beforehand. You’re right that Tokyo has become very easy to navigate. My hope was that exploring together would give you a head start with the subway system, such as using station exits and transferring between lines, so you could confidently get around on your own for the rest of your trip. Thank you again, and I hope you have a wonderful time during the rest of your Japan journey.
Ann M.
“Excellent Guide!”
Takano was absolutely a fantastic guide, funny, knowledgeable, easy going and made sure I got to see everything I wanted. He can definitely out-hike me with ease. Highly recommend him if you want a fun and smooth experience. One of the best guides we’ve had in Japan.
Takano Y.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m glad we switched our Tokyo tour to Kamakura tour. It was a pleasure hiking from Engakuji Temple to Hasedera Temple with you and your husband while enjoying such great conversation.
$432/ per group
More tours by Takano Y.
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Best of Tokyo in one or two day(s)
One or two-day tour which covers best part of Tokyo with your personal guide. Even if you are a first timer in Tokyo, you can visit three to four locations per day of your choice; Asakusa, Tsukiji fish market, Kagurazaka Geisha District, Shinjuku Gyoen, Hamarikyu garden, Imperial Palace East Garden, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku / Omote-Sando, Shibuya crossing, Yanaka, teamLab, Ghibli Museum (advance ticket reservation by travelers required), National Museum, Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum, Mt. Takao.
Best of Tokyo in one or two day(s)
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A Day Trip to Fuji National Park (Lake Kawaguchiko)
Explore part of the Fuji National Park via highway bus with guide. You will visit lakeside town of Kawaguchiko, known for its panoramic views of Mt. Fuji and the mountain's symmetrical reflection in the lake. First stop will be a visit to the Saiko Iyashino-Sato Nemba with twenty thached roof houses standing on the shores of Lake Saiko. Next visit is to Oishi park on the north shore of Kawaguchiko with a superb view Mt.Fuji. However please keep in mind that she is a notoriously shy mountain.
A Day Trip to Fuji National Park (Lake Kawaguchiko)
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Sake Brewery Visit/Tasting Tour to Niigata Prefecture
Walking through old traditional streets in Niigata will bring you back in time where you will be able to feel the sense of the past times combined with modern. Niigata is famous for its beautiful coastal and mountainous sceneries but Niigata prefecture is also well known for the brewing of "miso" "soy sauce" "sake" which have been carried out for centuries. Day Trip from Toky Tour will start 8:00am at your hotel and take Shinkansen to Niigata prefecture where you spend half day.
Sake Brewery Visit/Tasting Tour to Niigata Prefecture
Other Popular Day Trip Tours in Tokyo
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Kamakura One-day Walking Tour
1) Visit must-see spots of 3 or more in Kamakura. 2) Meet you up at hotel in Tokyo or at Yokohama area 3) By public transportation & on foot. 4) Destination are among Hase-temple/Great Buddha/Komachi St./ Hachiman-gu-Shrine and more if time allows. Lunch time is included. Restaurant is near along the Komachi-St or Wakamiya St. or around K-station 5) It wholly depends on guests whether spending enough time to spare for each spot or covering as many spots as possible.
Kamakura One-day Walking Tour
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One day tour to Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
This is a trip to see the highest and most beautiful mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji and one of five lakes surrounding Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi. Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano that last erupted from 1707 to 1708. At 3776m meters, Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and its top and gentle slopes are surrounded by rich and unspoiled nature. The mountain attracts many climbers during summer, while in winter its snow-covered top and slope gleam pure white in the sun.
One day tour to Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
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Enjoy the most magnificent views of Mt. Fuji around Lake Kawaguchiko area!
This is one day tour from Shinjuku Station to the area around Lake Kawaguchi. We take Fuji Panorama Ropeway to Mt. Tenjo to see Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. We visit Oshino Hakkai which is known for its crystal-clear spring water originated from the nearby Mount Fuji. Its eight ponds are formed from the filtered water of the mountain, creating a serene and picturesque environment.
Enjoy the most magnificent views of Mt. Fuji around Lake Kawaguchiko area!
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Megastadt Tokio〜facettenreich〜
Tokio ist unglaublich facettenreich. Die Stadt wirkt fast wie mehrere Welten gleichzeitig, die nebeneinander existieren. Von den Spitzentechnologie bis zum beschaulichen japanischen Garten bietet Tokio eine Welt voller Kontraste. Bei diesem Tour genießen Sie mitten im hektischen Zentrum einen wunderschönen japanischen Garten,ein historisches Museum, urbanes Viertel für Shopping usw… Wir fahren gemeinsam mit dem Zug oder Metro von einem Besichtigungsort zum nächsten Zielort.
Megastadt Tokio〜facettenreich〜
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