← Tochigi itinerariesNikko 2-Day Itinerary from Tokyo: Toshogu & Lake Chuzenji
Leave Tokyo Station at 07:30 and visit Shinkyo Bridge, Nikko Toshogu, Nikko Futarasan Shrine and 5 more places on foot and by train. 2 days, 1 night. Stay at Lakeside inn at Lake Chuzenji.
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Tohoku Shinkansen to Utsunomiya, then change to the JR Nikko Line
Itinerary
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Day 1
- 07:301
Tohoku Shinkansen to Utsunomiya, then change to the JR Nikko Line
- Train 50 min¥4,600Timetable
- 08:202
- Train 45 min¥810Timetable
- 09:203
Buy the Chuzenji Onsen Free Pass for the bus (2 days, ¥2,300)
- Bus 10 min¥2,300Timetable
- 09:404
- Walk 15 min
- 10:005
Yomeimon Gate and the Sleeping Cat carving. Open 9:00–17:00 in Apr–Oct
- Walk 10 min
- 12:006About 1 hr 10 min hereOfficial sitenikko-kankou.org
In autumn-leaf season, buses on the Irohazaka road get stuck in heavy traffic
- Bus 50 minTimetable
- 14:007
The elevator (¥600 return) takes you down to a viewing deck near the base of the falls
- Walk 15 min
- 15:008About 1 hr 15 min hereOfficial sitenikko-kankou.org
- Walk 15 min
- 16:309Overnight
Day 2
- 08:301
- Walk 40 min
- 09:102About 50 min hereOfficial sitenikko-kankou.org
A former embassy villa on the lakeshore. Closed Dec–Mar
- Walk 40 min
- 10:403
- Bus 50 minTimetable
- 11:404
- Train 45 min¥810Timetable
- 12:305
- Train 50 min¥4,600Timetable
- 14:306
Getting around and time at each stop
Day 1
- Tokyo Station (start) → Utsunomiya Station: Train 50 min (¥4,600)
- Utsunomiya Station → JR Nikko Station: Train 45 min (¥810)
- JR Nikko Station → Shinkyo Bridge: Bus 10 min (¥2,300)
- Shinkyo Bridge → Nikko Toshogu: Walk 15 min
- Nikko Toshogu → Nikko Futarasan Shrine: Walk 10 min
- Nikko Futarasan Shrine → Kegon Falls: Bus 50 min
- Kegon Falls → Futarasan Shrine Chugushi: Walk 15 min
- Futarasan Shrine Chugushi → Lakeside inn at Lake Chuzenji: Walk 15 min
Time at each stop (approx., includes free time): Nikko Toshogu: about 1 hr 50 min · Nikko Futarasan Shrine: about 1 hr 10 min · Kegon Falls: about 45 min · Futarasan Shrine Chugushi: about 1 hr 15 min
Day 2
- Lakeside inn at Lake Chuzenji (start) → Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park: Walk 40 min
- Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park → Chuzenji Onsen bus stop: Walk 40 min
- Chuzenji Onsen bus stop → JR Nikko Station: Bus 50 min
- JR Nikko Station → Utsunomiya Station (gyoza lunch): Train 45 min (¥810)
- Utsunomiya Station (gyoza lunch) → Tokyo Station (finish): Train 50 min (¥4,600)
Time at each stop (approx., includes free time): Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park: about 50 min · Utsunomiya Station (gyoza lunch): about 1 hr 10 min
Travel times are a guide. Check timetables on the day.
Listed costs per person, in yen
- Transport
- ¥13,120
- Stay (1 night)
- ¥0
- Admission
- ¥2,200
- Total
- ¥15,320
- 3 transport or stay items have no price listed, so the real cost will be higher.
- Not a tour price. Meals may not be included.
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