Nikko World Heritage Walking Tour from Tokyo with Lunch & Train

Meeting point

Where

Meet your guide at the JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office, located on the 3rd floor of the Main Tower at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo in Shinjuku.

Departure

08:40 on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

The tour ends at Shinjuku Station, with arrival scheduled between 6:30 PM and 7:45 PM.

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. Take the limited express train to Nikko from Shinjuku Staion

   There may be a transfer. In general, the transfer from Shinjuku to Nikko will be a direct limited express train from JR Shinjuku Station to Tobu Nikko Station (also used for the return trip). However, due to timetable alterations or operation circumstances, the transportation to be used may be changed to JR Tohoku Shinkansen (reserved seat) + conventional line train, or a limited express train departing from/arriving at Tobu Asakusa Station + subway transfer, etc. In any case, the transportation/limited express fare for the transportation route is included in the tour booking charge, and the guide will also accompany the tour from departure from Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo until arrival at Shinjuku Station.

   Pass by, no stop
2. Tobu Nikko Station

   Take the route bus to the bus stop near Kanmangafuchi Abyss. If there are participants joining the tour round-trip from Tobu Nikko Station, the tour will meet at Tobu Nikko Station. Due to circumstances such as road congestion, etc., transfer may be on foot. Approx.3.0km [2miles].

   Pass by, no stop
3. 3
   Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a small gorge formed by an eruption of Mt

   Nantai. There is a row of approximately 70 stone statues of Jizo (a Bodhisattva who is the protector of children) along the river, and legend says they mysteriously change in number each time they are counted. A botanical garden lies on the opposite side of the Jizo statues, where visitors can enjoy the scenery of the season. In the winter season (around December to midMarch) and during inclement weather, etc. when it may be difficult to ensure road safety to Kanmangafuchi Abyss, the tour will be guided to Futarasan Shrine, Hondo at Rinno-ji Temple, Taiyuuin Mausoleum at Rinno-ji Temple, Tamozawa Imperial Villa, Toshogu Museum, Kanaya Hotel History House, or Nikko Botanical Gardens instead.

   20 min
4. 4
   Fujiya Tourism Center

   Select from 4 lunch options: Japanese, Vegetarian, Indian Thali, or No Lunch to suit your preferences when booking. [Standard Lunch] A Japanese-style meal with meat and fish will be served. [Vegetarian Lunch] A Japanese-style vegetarian meal will be served. [Indian Thali] A double curry set will be served. Butter chicken masala, coconut curry, naan, rice, salad, lassi, dessert. For those who would like vegetarian curry or Muslim-friendly curry, please inform the guide during the meet-up in the morning on the day. [No Lunch] Lunch is not included on this tour. Please prepare lunch in advance on your own. Cafes and restaurants near the rest area can be very crowded. Preparing this prior to departure is recommended. [Important Notice] Same-day changes in lunch options cannot be made. Muslim-friendly meals, allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. are not available.

   50 min · Admission included
5. 5
   Nikko Tosho-gu

   A registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, this sacred place with over 400 years of history is where Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is enshrined. Enjoy seeing the traditional beauty of the main hall, as well as the sleeping cat and 3 monkey carvings.

   1h 20m · Admission included
6. Tobu Nikko Station

   Take the 2-hour limited express train from Tobu Nikko Station towards Shinjuku Station. The tour ends at Shinjuku Station around 6:30PM-7:45PM.

   Pass by, no stop

About this tour, from the operator