One Day Trip to Nikko
Joined 2017
Nikko is located about 125 kilometers north of Tokyo and makes a good one-day trip from Tokyo.It will take about two hours from Tokyo with a limited express. It is a home to world heritage sites including Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnoji Temple.We will visit Nikko by public transportation and walk around the sacred area surrounded by beautiful nature. So, we would enjoy not only temples and shrines, but also will experience Nikko’s natural beauty.
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 Tobu Asakusa Station
Tobu NIKKO Station
Change to a local bus
Toshogu Shrine
Richly colored buildings and elaborate engravings
Rinnoji Temple Taiyu-in
Mausoleum of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
Tobu NIKKO Station
Returning to Tokyo
Tobu Asakusa Station
Your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel or the nearest station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Transportation expenses (you and guide),
Entrance fees (you and guide),
Lunch (you and guide) ,
Any other tour related expenses if any
Tour Important Information
This tour is a walking tour, so please wear comfortable shoes.
This tour does not cover Lake Chuzenji and around.
We may have to change the itinerary depending on the weather and traffic conditions.
In the event of an earthquake or typhoon, the tour may be cancelled for safety reasons.
Important message from the supplier
I can also guide you to Nagano and the surrounding area from Tokyo.
Travel insurance is not included in our tours. I would recommend you take out your own travel insurance just in case of any unexpected accident.
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 Takeshi H.
Hello! My name is Takeshi.
I am a National Licensed Guide Interpreter in English.
I was born in Tokyo. I worked for Canon for more than 30 years including a 5-year assignment to the U.S. office. Before joining Canon, I received a master's degree in engineering in the United States.
After retiring from the company, I began working as a volunteer guide for foreign visitors in Kamakura and Yokohama for a while.
However, I became fascinated by the beautiful nature of Nagano prefecture and decided to move here to the Yatsugatake Mountains, 1000m above sea level in Nagano a few years ago.
Since then I go out to look at the breathtaking mountains, lakes, and shrines every day. I would like to guide you to these special sites and also share with you the Japanese culture in my guided tours.
I am flexible and can customize the tour based on the customer's request.
I am also a Certified Travel Service Administrator. My hobby is Aikido and I hold the 2nd Dan black belt.
Hope to see you soon.
Reviews
“Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji templo Tour”
My family and I took the tour with Takeshi-san as our guide to Snow Monkey Park and Zenkoji temple in january 2025, and it was wonderful! Takeshi is super cordial, friendly and careful, making our tour of Nagano even better. Even when facing an unforeseen event, with heavy snow falling, we managed to enjoy all the stages, with him helping us at all times. We highly recommend it!
Takeshi H.
Thank you for your review. It was unexpectedly heavy snow, but I am glad to be able to finish our tour almost as planned. Hope to see you again.
“Guests enjoyed the tour”
Extremely grateful for the smooth transaction and for taking such great care of the guests. Thank you for making this experience so seamless and positive!
Takeshi H.
Thank you for your review. Luckily, we were able to enjoy the snowy Narai-juku (Narai post town of Nakasendo trail)
“I enjoyed touring with takeshi very much.”
He had a very pleasing personality and certainly a great knowledge of the areas that we covered. We were very tired, so he was very accommodating and taking us back when we needed to go back. I would be delighted to tow with the Takeshiagain anytime in the future. 10/10
Takeshi H.
Thank you for your review. Please visit Japan again to see the places you didn't see this time.
$404/ per group
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