Nikko Private Tour by public transportation
Description
You can enjoy a guided sightseeing tour only with your family and friends. This tour is a tour using public transportation. Guides and you go to the destination by the Tobu limited train or Shinkansen bullet train. You can choose transportation after booking. It is also good to use JR Pass or Nikko Pass. This tour includes Shinkyo Bridge,Nikko Toshogu shrine,Chuzenji Lake and Kegon Waterfalls. If you want to add other places, you can consult with the guide. Why do not you plan a special tour exclusively for you? Enjoy ancient structures and sculptures of Japan at Shinkyo Bridge and Nikko Toshogu shrine. Kegon Waterfalls:Enjoy the scenery and sounds of the waterfall that rushes down from a height of 97 meters Chuzenji Lake:The height of the sea level is 1296 meters. It is a lake in a high place in Japan. For details, please read [what to expect][inclusions,exclusions] page
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Itinerary
A beautiful wooden vermillion painted bridge over the entrance of Nikko Mountain. It was bridged by mysterious tradition at the end of Nara era. This bridge is honored as a sacred bridge.It is an important cultural property of the country.
It is a shrine dedicated to the general Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu as a god of deity in 1617. This shrine is a national treasure. It is also one of the world cultural heritage. The building of the shrine is lacquered and richly colored. There are many sculptures in the pillars, but these are not only for decorations, but also represent forms of belief, academics and thought. In ancient times, it was believed that the monkey would protect the horse. There are eight monkey sculptures here, and human life is caricatures. The sculpture of the three monkeys "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" is famous.
The height of the sea level is 1296 meters. It is a lake in a high place in Japan. Azaleas blossom in the early summer and the time of autumn leaves is also recommended. It is also recommended to enjoy the scenery from the water by taking a pleasure boat.
There are 48 waterfalls in Nikko. The most famous is Kegon Waterfalls. Water of Lake Chuzenji falls down a quay of 97 meters in height. It is a very magnificent waterfall. You can see the magnificent waterfall and fresh green together in the spring. In winter, a thin waterfall freezes and the whole waterfall is colored with blue ice. You can enjoy different expressions for each season.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo 23 wards
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
I couldn't be happier with our guide, Yumiko. She was so knowledgeable as well as gracious and kind. We enjoyed our day with her. She was always considerate of our needs and handicaps; always checking if we were doing ok. She was very experienced; able to time our excursions with the train schedule. The places we saw were great; she knew the best spots to visit. She really made the day for us. I would book any tour that she was guiding.
Dear Laurie and Dean, I am very happy to receive your compliments. I also had the pleasure of spending a day with you. I wish I could have shown more of Japan to Dean, who is Japanese! Please come to Japan again! Best regards, Yumiko Sano
There was major miscommunication between agency and Viator. My family waited for an hour for tour guide to arrive at pickup point. No one showed up. It's difficult, especially since we are foreigners first time in Japan. The agency thought we cancelled the tour through Viator. This was a terrible experience. We will never book through Viator again.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind. The trip was fantastic and absolute highlight of the trip. It was perfect to go by train, it made for a full, but not too long of a day. Everything was beautiful and very enjoyable.
Dear Reiko-San and Donna-san Thank you for your kind message. It was really nice to meet you. I also learned a lot from you like the natural beauty of Japan. I haven’t realized how amazing it is when I see it all the time. Please come to Japan again. Best regards, Yumiko Sano
Sad to say my companion was tired of walking thus we cancelled this and went on a Tokyo city tour instead. It was exciting and see all around Tokyo city by public transportation, foodie experience and shopping
It was a very good tour! Guide Mr. Yoki was very nice and gave us a good review of the area. Nikko is must visit when in Japan! Historical shrines and temples are beautiful as well as nature.
I have done many tours in Europe and now a few in Japan using Viator. Hands down our tour guide to the BEAUTIFUL city of Nikko - Yoki Nakajima has been the most punctual, knowledgeable, and understanding guide. Rain didn't even put a damper in our tour. He was very well prepared and ever brought us each a little clear folder with ready materials on all the sights we were going to visit. Nikko was one of the most beautiful places we visited in Japan even though it rained most of the day.
Thank you very much for your generous review. I am really glad to know that you left Japan with a good memory of Nikko. Your review really encourages me to further improve my skills to become a truly professional guide. My goal is to make the customer's tour a unforgettable, happy experience of his or her life. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Yoki Nakajima
Our tour of Nikko this time was very exciting. The guide I took was not only knowledgeable but polite and kind to us. The time I spent was comfortable indeed from the time I met him until the end of the tour. It was an unforgettable memory in my trip to Japan.
