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Summer Nikko Sightseeing Model Course

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Summer Nikko Sightseeing

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From Yutaki Falls to Senjogahara.
A summer walk through forest and wetland in Oku-Nikko

Summer is for Oku-Nikko, where the walking itself is the pleasure.

Starting from Yutaki Falls, pass through the lakeside forest and on to the open Senjogahara marshland.

A course to enjoy the changing scenery of waterfalls, forest and wetland along one continuous path

Course featured this time

  1. 9:00 Arrival in Nikko
  2. 10:30 Yutaki Falls
  3. 11:00 Izumonike Pond
  4. 12:00 Lunch
  5. 13:30 Senjogahara Nature Trail
  6. 15:00 Akanuma Nature Information Center
9:00

Arrival in Nikko

Leave your luggage at the hotel and head out light

For summer sightseeing in Nikko, we recommend leaving your luggage and walking around light. Nikko Station Hotel Classic is a one-minute walk from JR Nikko Station and Tobu-Nikko Station. You can leave your luggage at the hotel before check-in or after check-out and set out to sightsee.

Arrival in Nikko

Details

Nikko Station Hotel Classic

Address
3-1 Aioi-cho, Nikko, Tochigi (1-minute walk from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station)
Hours
Check-in / 15:00 (final 23:30) · Check-out / 10:00
10:30

Yutaki Falls

Feel the power of falling water at the start of your forest walk

At Yutaki Falls you can feel the force of the cascading water up close.
Listening to the sound of water and gazing at the green trees around you, you feel wrapped in the nature of Oku-Nikko.

Yutaki Falls

Details

Address
Yumoto, Nikko, Tochigi (south side of Lake Yunoko)
Access
Take a bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station for about 80 minutes to "Yutaki Iriguchi," then walk about 5 minutes
11:00

Izumonike Pond

Savor the forest's character at a small rest by the water

On the way from Yutaki Falls to Senjogahara, take a break at Izumonike Pond. Without rushing, take time to look at the water's surface and the surrounding trees. It is a stop that suits a walking trip, unlike sightseeing that hurries from one major spot to the next.

Izumonike Pond

Details

Address
Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
Access
• By public transport
Take a bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station for about 70 minutes to "Kotoku Iriguchi," then walk about 35 minutes.
Or walk about 65 minutes from the "Akanuma" bus stop
• By car (to Akanuma parking lot)
About 35 minutes from Kiyotaki IC
Parking
Available
12:00

Lunch

Head to a restaurant recommended by our staff!

From Nikko's famous yuba dishes to casual cafes.
For help choosing a lunch spot, see our article on restaurants recommended by hotel staff. Choose according to your tastes and sightseeing route.

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Lunch
13:30

Senjogahara Nature Trail

Wetland and mountain views opening out beyond the forest

From a path surrounded by trees to a stretch overlooking the wetland. Walk while shifting your gaze from the plants at your feet to the distant mountains and the wide sky. Please do not step off the boardwalk, and give way to others when you stop.

Senjogahara Nature Trail

Details

Address
Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
Access
• By public transport
Take a bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station for about 70 minutes to "Kotoku Iriguchi," then walk about 35 minutes.
Or walk about 65 minutes from the "Akanuma" bus stop
• By car (to Akanuma parking lot)
About 35 minutes from Kiyotaki IC
Parking
Available
15:00

Akanuma Nature Information Center

A moment to learn a little more about the nature you walked through

After your walk through Senjogahara, visit the Akanuma Nature Information Center. Exhibits introduce how Senjogahara was formed, legends behind place names and seasonal flowers. Knowing the background to the scenery you saw deepens your memories of the forest and wetland.

Akanuma Nature Information Center

Details

Address
2494 Chugushi, Nikko
Business hours
Open season: late April – Nov 30
Exhibition space: 9:00 until the last bus arrives
Rest area: 8:00 until the last bus arrives
Closed
May–Nov: Open daily
April: Mondays (the next day if a national holiday)
Access
• By public transport
Take a bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station for about 70 minutes to "Akanuma," right by the stop
• By car
About 35 minutes from Kiyotaki IC
* For the Oku-Nikko prefectural parking lot, see the [Tochigi Prefecture official website] for details.
Nikko Station Hotel Classic

Nikko Station Hotel Classic

Make us your Nikko sightseeing base
Nikko Station Hotel Classic

Nikko Station Hotel Classic is a modern classic hotel just a one-minute walk from JR Nikko Station and Tobu-Nikko Station. You can leave your luggage at the hotel upon arrival and set out to sightsee light, making it a convenient base for your trip to Nikko.
The hotel has a natural hot spring and restaurants, so you can relax after sightseeing.

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Details

Nikko Station Hotel Classic

Address
3-1 Aioi-cho, Nikko, Tochigi (1-minute walk from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station)
Hours
Check-in / 15:00 (final 23:30) · Check-out / 10:00

WRITER PROFILE

About the author

Taiki Usui

Taiki Usui

Representative Director of Nikko Hotels Co., Ltd., which operates five hotels in Nikko, including Nikko Station Hotel Classic. Aiming to create hotels that grow together with the region, he shares information to enjoy your trip, such as sightseeing, dining and souvenirs, with input from staff who know Nikko well.