26-hour stay: Enjoy everything in Nikko with this 2-day, 1-night model itinerary
If you use Spacia, you can get from Asakusa to Tobu Nikko Station in less than 2 hours (/•ө•)/ All seats are reserved, and the price is the ticket + reserved seat, so if you have a standard seat, you can get from Asakusa to Tobu Nikko for less than 3,000 yen one way.
I stayed in Nikko for about 26 hours using Spacia. I enjoyed it 🫡
Spacia🚃
Spacia X has luxurious seats, and even the standard seats feel very special. WiFi is available! There are outlets. The seats are spacious 🙏 You can also rotate, so it's also great for group trips 🙆♀️
⚠️ All seats are reserved, and reservations can be made one month in advance. Be careful because seats fill up quickly on weekends and holidays ⚠️
On the first day, we went to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, so we bought tickets for Toshogu Shrine on the train 🫡🎟 You can also buy tickets on site, but depending on the timing, you may have to line up, so we recommend buying in advance.
I bought it on TRIP.COM🙏 When you arrive at Tobu Nikko Station, show the purchase screen to the tourist center and get your ticket🫡
Around 11:00
Arrived at Tobu Nikko Station
First, exchange the Toshogu Shrine ticket you purchased on the train at the tourist center🎫
There are many rental cars near the station, so go and rent a car🚗
11:30
Rent a car to Toshogu Shrine
📍Location
2301 Yamauchi, Nikko City
🕰️Opening hours
April to October
08:00 to 17:00
November to March
08:00 to 16:00
Admission fee
Adults and high school students 1600 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 450 yen
*Combined tickets for the treasure museum and art museum are also available.
Access
10 minutes by bus from JR Nikko Station or Tobu Nikko Station
Get off at Shinkyo or Nishisando and walk for about 10 minutes.
You can also walk for about 30 minutes from the station🚶♂️🚶♀️
Toshogu Shrine is full of beautiful nature and history.
The shrine where Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined⛩
You can enjoy different scenery every season, so no matter how many times you visit, it will show you a different face🙏
Around 12:30
Futarasan Shrine⛩
Less than 10 minutes walk from Toshogu Shrine. It is recommended to visit both.
📍Location
2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City
Opening hours
08:00-17:00 Varies depending on the season
Admission fee
Free (special viewing and treasure museum are charged separately)
Registered as a World Heritage Site as a Nikko shrine, it is a beautiful place where history and nature are in harmony.
🫡Points🫡
Futarasan Reisen
A little further on is the power spot for beauty and love🌹
Rejuvenating water. You can drink from here, so we recommend bringing a plastic bottle!
It is said to bring benefits such as matchmaking and good fortune, so make lots of wishes🙏
After greeting the gods, head to Tobu World Square
It's about a 25-30 minute drive.
Around 14:00
Arrive at Tobu World Square
📍Location
209-1 Ohara, Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko City
🕰️Opening hours
Varies depending on the season
Access
Immediately from Tobu World Square Station on the Tobu Kinugawa Line
Parking🅿️
Available, paid, up to 1500 yen/day
A trip to the world's famous sites in one day🥰
The park exhibits 102 buildings, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are skillfully reproduced at a 1/25 scale🌎
The park is divided into 6 ZONES, where you can enjoy the distinctive buildings of the region!
During certain times, there are free guided tours where you can learn about the history and stories behind the exhibits.
You can take photos with the building and it will definitely become a memorable memory☺️🙏
15:30
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kinugawa Kanko Hotel
📍Location
359-2 Kinugawa Onsen Taki, Nikko City
Access
15 minutes walk from Kinugawa Onsen Station on the Tobu Kinugawa Line
Parking🅿️
Free, 200 spaces
Located in the rich nature of Kinugawa.
Refresh your body and mind while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons☺️
Reopening in July 2024🫡
A new premium lounge has been built.
A relaxing space exclusively for guests.
Free drink service is great!
A happy space where you can drink alcohol during bar time.
It was Saturday so I was worried that it would be crowded and I wouldn't be able to get a seat, but it was very spacious and I was able to relax.
The meal was a buffet.
The buffet venue on the first floor was very large, and dinner was sushi and tempura.
There are so many options that it's hard to choose, including steamed dishes that you can make to your liking!
For breakfast, you can make your own seafood bowl.
The menu is enjoyable for everyone, regardless of age or gender.
The hot spring is also spacious, so you can relax.
It was crowded on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but it was spacious, so there was no need to wait for the washing area or the hair dryer!
Relax in the Japanese-Western room and go to bed...
On the second day, buy souvenirs and return home early!
Check out around 10:30
To Kinugawa Onsen Station (about 5 minutes by car)
Walk around the hot spring town and head to Tobu Nikko Station
30 to 45 minutes (depending on how crowded it is)
Nikko Pudding Tei
📍Location
410-7 Ishiyamacho, Nikko City
🕰️Business hours
10:00 to 17:00
Irregular holidays
Parking lot🅿️
Located behind the store. 5 car spaces
Access
5 minutes walk from Tobu Nikko Station
Enjoy pudding made with local ingredients at Nikko Pudding-tei 🍮
Takeout is available and there is also a cafe space. The retro atmosphere makes it perfect for photos 🫡🫡🫡
After purchasing pudding and souvenirs in the neighborhood, return the rental car and head home in the Spacia.
Nikko is a place where you can enjoy yourself and relax to your heart's content.
It is easily accessible from the city center, so it is recommended as you can enjoy it even on weekends!
I hope this is helpful.
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