Tokyo: Toshogu Shrine (Nikko Toshogu), Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls
Overview
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10 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This is great for adventure seekers, families with children, etc. You can take in the breathtaking views from Nikko's most popular observation deck.Depart on Tuesdays and Saturdays with a minimum of 4 people.Visit one of Japan's renowned waterfalls, Huayan Falls, at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nikko Toshogu Shrine.Along with local professional Chinese drivers and tour guides, they offer reliable and considerate services.Enjoy breathtaking views from Nikko's most popular observation deck.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The night before the tour, you will receive a departure reminder email in your mailbox, which contains the vehicle registration number, the contact information of the guide and the pick up time. Guides do not initiate contact with guests.Please wait for the bus at the specified location according to the meeting time in the email. Please note that many hotels in Japan cannot park for a long time, so if you are picked up by the hotel, please wait for the bus in front of the hotel in advance, not in the room.
One-day trip itinerary, it is not recommended to carry luggage, if you need to carry luggage, please register clearly when you book your order. 1 luggage is allowed per person. An extra 100 yuan per piece will be charged if you failed to make a note when booking your order or if it turns out more than 1 piece of luggage per guest.
Groups of 4 people, before ordering, please ask customer service whether the group has been formed
Once confirmed, the date cannot be changed, late or no-show will be non-refundable.
During the trip, please carry your passport and valuables with you and keep them safe. If there is any loss, theft, damage, etc., you will be responsible for it yourself.
The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time and lunch.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Vehicle service time: within 10 hours (Japanese law)
Children under 3 years old are free of charge without occupying a seat
Driver service fee
Vehicle fuel costs, tolls, and highway tolls
Vehicle service fees listed in the itinerary
Accommodation expenses, meals, local self-funded projects and other personal consumption expenses
Other items not mentioned in the [fee included]
What To Expect
Nikko Tosho-gu Okariden
Admission fees: Adults 1600 yen per person, middle and elementary school students 550 yen per person. Toshogu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate, and is also one of Japan's most significant historical and cultural sites. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "Shrines and Temples of Nikko." Toshogu Shrine was established in 1617 by Tokugawa Hidetada, the second shogun and son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and was expanded in 1636 by the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, to its present grandeur. The shrine is built in the "gongen-zukuri" architectural style, which blends elements of Shinto and Buddhism, symbolizing Tokugawa Ieyasu's divine status as the "Toshogu Daigongen." The three must-see carvings at Nikko Toshogu Shrine are: The Three Wise Monkeys: Located on the stable, the carvings of the three monkeys；The Sleeping Cat and The Elephant of Imagination
Irohazaka Route
Iroha Mountain Road is one of the "Top 100 Roads in Japan". It is 15.8 kilometers from Nikko City to Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko. There are a total of 48 turns on the up/down route. It is a mountain road located in the Nikko region. Famous for its picturesque driving routes. In autumn, mountain trails are the most beautiful and popular. Due to the varying heights of the mountains, you can enjoy the entire red leaves of various colors, which makes you feel relaxed and breathtaking. You can also view Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji from the Akechipingira Ropeway.
Options
From Shinjuku 08:30AM Bus Tour
Duration: 10 hours
Car or small bus: Reference model:5-8Car: ToyotaAlphardor equivalent;9-14Car: ToyotaHAICEor equivalent;18-22Vehicle: minibus
Starting point:
SMBC Bank Shinjuku Nishiguchi, 1-chōme-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
From Tokyo: 08:00AM Bus Tour
Duration: 11 hours
Car or small bus: Reference model:5-8Car: ToyotaAlphardor equivalent;9-14Car: ToyotaHAICEor equivalent;18-22Vehicle: minibus
Starting point:
Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Hotel Pick Up [Bus Tour]07:00
Duration: 11 hours
Car or small bus: Reference model:5-8Car: ToyotaAlphardor equivalent;9-14Car: ToyotaHAICEor equivalent
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent
AURORA J,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excursion very complete..First seeing the temples of Nikko, then we went to a lake where we took an optional boat ride and finally we went to see some waterfalls. Both the guide Jeffrey ate the chauffeur were very friendly and after the excursion we were given a souvenir of Mount Fuji
Solo American traveler
Marcus J,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a great experience. Kai was my tour guide. He did an exceptional job and knew some history of the visited places. Every place listed was seen. Every place listed was beautiful
Interesting but bad organisation
JeanLouis S,
Apr 12, 2025
- Viator
3.00The sights visited were interesting but bad organised. First It was difficult to find our guide amongst an anarchic crowd of tourists. No distinctive sign to know who was our guide. Then we began the visit by the temple in the morning when it was full of tourists and in the afternoon we went to the observatory, the lake and the waterfall when the sun has turned in front of us. Very bad for the photos. Waterfalls were in the dark and these last sights were exposed with the sun in front of us. I recommend this tour but with another better organised agency.
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