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Winter Nikko Sightseeing Model Course

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Winter Nikko Sightseeing

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To Kegon Falls and the winter lake.
A day in Oku-Nikko mixing in indoor sights

Winter in Oku-Nikko is best with short outdoor sightseeing combined with indoor visits.

After enjoying the winter scenery at Kegon Falls, learn about Nikko's nature at the Natural Science Museum, and stop by the lakeshore if the weather allows.

Course featured this time

  1. 9:00 Arrival in Nikko
  2. 10:00 Kegon Falls
  3. 12:00 Lunch
  4. 13:30 Tochigi Prefectural Nikko
    Natural Science Museum
  5. 14:30 Chuzenji Temple (Tachiki Kannon)
  6. 16:00 Lake Chuzenji
9:00

Arrival in Nikko

Leave your luggage at the hotel and head out light

For winter 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
10:00

Kegon Falls

The winter look of the falls, adorned with snow and ice

At Kegon Falls in winter, look at the flowing water and the snow and ice that the cold creates around it. Freezing and snow cover vary by day. Rather than staying outdoors long, enjoy how the falls look that day and then head to the next indoor facility.

Kegon Falls

Details

Address
Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
Business hours
Kegon Falls Elevator
[Mar 1 – Nov 30] 8:00–17:00 / [Dec 1 – Feb 28] 9:00–16:30
Closed
None
Rates
Kegon Falls Elevator (round trip)
Adults (junior high and above) 600 yen / Elementary school 400 yen / Under elementary school free
Access
JR Nikko Line "Nikko Station" /
Take a bus bound for Chuzenji Onsen from Tobu-Nikko Station for about 50 minutes to "Chuzenji Onsen," then walk about 5 minutes
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

Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum

Trace again, through exhibits, the scenery you just saw

After viewing the falls, visit the Nikko Natural Science Museum. Learning about the nature and history of Oku-Nikko through exhibits and video deepens your understanding of the scenery you just saw. It is the heart of the winter itinerary, a stretch of indoor time between outdoor sights.

Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Natural Science Museum

Details

Address
2480-1 Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
Business hours
[Apr – Nov 10] 9:00–17:00 / [Nov 11 – Mar 31] 10:00–16:00
Closed
[May – Nov] Open daily / [Dec – Apr] Mondays (the next day or later if a national holiday)
New Year holidays (Dec 29 – Jan 3)
Rates
Adults 510 yen / Children (ages 4 to junior high) 260 yen
Access
JR Nikko Line "Nikko Station" /
Take a bus bound for Chuzenji Onsen from Tobu-Nikko Station for about 50 minutes to "Chuzenji Onsen," right by the stop
14:30

Chuzenji Temple (Tachiki Kannon)

At the lakeside temple, touch Oku-Nikko's history and prayer

Chuzenji, a branch temple of Nikkozan Rinnoji, stands on the shore of Lake Chuzenji. The principal image, Tachiki Kannon, is said to have been carved by Shodo Shonin, who opened Nikko, from a standing katsura tree, and is enshrined still rooted in the ground. Looking up at its gentle expression, you may find yourself reflecting on the prayers handed down here.

Chuzenji Temple (Tachiki Kannon)

Details

Address
2578 Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
Business hours
[Apr – Oct] 8:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
[Nov, Mar] 8:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30)
[Dec – Feb] 8:30–15:30 (last entry 15:00)
Rates
Adults (high school and above) 500 yen / Children (elementary and junior high) 200 yen
[Persons with disabilities] Adults (high school and above) 100 yen / Children (elementary and junior high) free
Access
Take a bus bound for Yumoto Onsen from JR Nikko Station / Tobu-Nikko Station for about 50 minutes to "Tachiki Kannon Iriguchi," then walk about 15 minutes.
Or transfer at the Chuzenji Onsen bus stop to a bus bound for Hangetsuyama for about 4 minutes, then walk about 2 minutes from the Tachiki Kannon / pleasure boat stop.
16:00

Lake Chuzenji

End your trip with a short stroll while gazing at the winter lake

After visiting Chuzenji, enjoy the lakeside scenery on your way back to the Chuzenji Onsen bus stop. Looking out over the wide lake and surrounding mountains is one of the pleasures of visiting Oku-Nikko in winter. Notice the expressions unique to the day, such as the changing color of the water and the snow left on the shore.

Lake Chuzenji

Details

Address
2485 Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
Access
Take a bus bound for Nikko Station from the "Ryuzu-no-Taki" bus stop for about 14 minutes
Nikko Station Hotel Classic

Nikko Station Hotel Classic

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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

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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.