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Natural Magnificence, History, Heritage, Cuisine,
Activities, People...
Exciting, Revitalizing Nikkō Awaits Your Visit.
Nikkō: A Trip You’ll Remember.

World Heritage Resort Area Rivers, Hot Springs, and Theme Parks

Nikkoˉ Kinugawa and Kawaji

Feel the Shogun Spirit. Home to divinities of water and clear streams
UNESCO has recognized Nikkō’s shrines and temples The Kinugawa Onsen, along the Kinugawa River
as a World Heritage center. The most notable of these canyon, are also nearby a number of exciting
are Nikkō’s Tōshōgū Shrine, Nikkōzan Rinnōji temple, theme parks, including Tōbu World Square and
and Futarasan shrine. Visitors can sense the profound Edo Wonderland (Nikkō Edo Mura). Visitors to
historical importance of these sites. Here you can Kawaji Onsen can also enjoy the natural splendid
experience the spirit of the unique and long-lasting of the Ryūōkyo Gorge, and the comfort of natural
political system known as the Edo Shogunate, and you hot springs.
can sense the presence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who
established this system and became its first shogun.

Mountain Resort Area

Yunishikawa, Kawamata, Okukinu

Land of mountain spirits
These mountain villages are steeped in folklore
reaching back 800 years, to before the Edo
period, when the Taira clan settled here after they
were defeated in battle by the Minamoto clan. The
area is blessed with crystal-clear streams and
great natural beauty. Go slowly and you will
encounter numerous hot springs, including the
Yunishikawa Onsen, the Kawamata Onsen, and
the Okukinu Onsen.

Nature Resort Area

Suginamiki Road Resort Area
Okunikkoˉ
Home of lake, waterfall, and wetland deities
Imaichi
Summer resort area, popular from old times to the Giant old trees & the spirit of renewal
present. At an elevation 1,000 m (3,280 ft), the
area remains cool during the summer months. The During Edo times Imaichi flourished as a post
area is filled with captivating nature, which you can station situated on Nikkō Highway, at the point
see at Lake Chūzenji and the Kegon Falls as well where the road forked into the Nikkō Reiheishi and
as wetland areas including Lake Yunoko, Yukawa Aizunishi Highways. Today’s streets retain traces
River, Senjōgahara, Odashirogahara and other of their ancient appearance. Guinness World
locations. The entire wetland area has been Records recognizes the beautiful Suginamiki Road
registered as a protected site under Ramsar as the world’s longest tree-lined roadway.
Convention.

Ravine Resort Area

Ashio
Where mountain gods shake the earth.
Ashio is situated southwest of Nikkō City,
surrounded by mountains and valleys. From 1610,
when copper was discovered here, until 1973,
when the mountain was closed, Ashio flourished
as the country’s top mining town. During the Edo
Period, the mine supplied copper for coinage and
for use in the construction of Nikkō’s Tōshōgū
shrine and the roof tiles of Edo Castle. With the
coming of the Meiji Era, mining techniques were
modernized and the copper output went up.
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World Heritage Resort Area

Nikkō Oku
nikkō
Yunishikawa
Kawamata
Okukinu

Nikkō
Imaichi
Kinugawa
Kawaji

Feel the Shogun Spirit. Ashio

World Cultural Treasure Nikkō

Shrines are host to many
Parade of 1000 Samurai Warriors
The two-day event at Nikkō Tōshōgū

seasonal celebrations
Shrine is held twice a year, once in the

Events
spring and again in the fall. A procession
of over 1,200, dressed in 53 variations
of armor and costume, carries portable
World Cultural Treasure shrines (mikoshi) to their destination at
Otabisho. (Spring dates: May 17 and 18
Autumn dates: Oct 16 and 17)

History
Yayoi Festival
An annual event centered at
Futarasan Shrine that has been going
on for over 1200 years, this profoundly
traditional festival proclaims the
coming of Spring. The main event is a
procession of 13 flower-adorned floats,
eight from the east community and five
from the west. (April 16 and 17)

Gōhan Shiki
Nikkōsan, where Buddhism and Shinto live
side-by side, is a famous sacred training
place for the mountain worship for the
mountain priests. The Gōhan Shiki (Rice
Meal Ceremony) is part of a unique Nikkō's
Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine Yōmeimon Gate ancient mountain Buddhism. Its origin dates
One of numerous shrines that enshrine back to the Nara Period, when the priest
Tokugawa Ieyasu, first Shogun of the Edo Shōdō built a temple in Mt. Nikkō. (April 2)
Shogunate. The structure is representative of
Tōshōgū style, with a dazzling multicolored
gate decorated with 508 sculptures. The gate Let’s Eat!
reflects Shogun’s wish for Japanese peace.
Nikkō Yuba

Local Dishes
Soy milk is extracted from soybeans and
boiled, producing a thin skin at the top of the
liquid. The skin is lifted off, and dried…and
that’s yuba. There are numerous ways to eat
it: for example, by including it in sashimi,
Sanbutsudo Hall, at the Nikkōzan Rinnōji sushi rolls, or soba.
This is the main building of the Rinnōji
temple complex. Built during the Heian
Period, this is the largest wood building in
eastern Japan. (Now undergoing renovation
work projected to continue through 2020.)
Shinkyo Bridge Futarasan Shrine
The Futarasan Shrine is dedicated to the three
sacred mountains of the area: Futara (also
called Nantai), Nyohō, and Tarō. The stunning
vermillion-lacquered Shinkyo Bridge（Sacred
Bridge）is part of the shrine, and retains its
long association with mysterious legends.
Quick Travel Information
Nikkō City is located in the northwest part of
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Tochigi Prefecture. With an expanse of
1,449.87 square kilometers, it accounts for
Nikkōzan Rinnōji Temple Taiyūin some 1/4 of the prefecture’s area. Its range
Mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third extends over the Nikkō volcanic group, the
Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. There are upstream area of the Kinugawa River, and
many fascinating things to see here, including the basin of the Daiyagawa River. Many of
the magnificent Nitenmon Gate, and then the mountain areas surrounding Nikkō
Kōkamon Gate, so reminiscent of Ryūgū Castle. National Park are designated “developing
mountain villages” with responsibility for
cultivating watersheds and preserving the
natural environment; some of the area is
Illumination also designated for special upstream
The nighttime illumination on the Nikkō development. The region has varied topology; urban areas are on flatland with an altitude
shrines and temples—showing off these of about 200 meters (656 ft), while other areas are mountainous, with peaks reaching
World Culture Treasures even in the above 2,000 meters (6,562 ft). The area has an inland climate, with four distinct seasons
dark—creates a mysterious ambiance. favoring different types of recreation and different tourist attractions—a variety that draws
Try walking the approach to one of these many Japanese and foreign tourists year-round. Average yearly temperature is about
shrines in the quiet of the evening, and 12°C in city areas, and about 7°C in the mountains. Summers are relatively cool; while
you will feel a great difference from winter temperatures often drop below freezing. The large temperature variations support a
daytime visits. (Through early November) truly beautiful natural environment that changes with the seasons.
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Nature Resort Area

Okunikkō Yunishikawa
Kawamata
Okukinu
Kinugawa
Kawaji

Okunikkō
Home of lake, waterfall, and wetland
Nikkō
Imaichi

deities
Ashio

Large lakes, wetlands, beautiful Wetlands Recognized Under the Ramsar Convention

waterfalls, fishing, winter skiing…!

Nature
Senjōgahara Marshland Odashirogahara Marshland
Located near the center of Okunikkō, A small marshland with a perimeter of
with a wood trail to facilitate access. 2 km (1¼ mile), located west of the
A great place to hike while viewing Yukawa River, and surrounded by the
the alpine plants, the wild birds, and Mizunara forest. Only about ¼ size of
many other lovely sights. the nearby Senjōgahara marshland.

Nikkō Yumoto Ski Resort

A fine place to ski, usually covered
with very skiable powdery snow. The

Activities
onsen are an added attraction. An
enjoyable resort area for the whole
family, from beginners on up.
Snowshoeing
Okunikkō gets closed in by deep
snows during the winter months, with
some of the area turning into inviting
snowfields. A quiet nature-filled
Yutaki Waterfall place, ideal for snowshoe trekking.
Situated at the southern end of Lake
Yunoko, this waterfall is 70 m (230 ft) high
and 25 m (82 ft) wide. Visitors can walk
down to the base and enjoy some great
views from the nearby observation deck.

Trout Fishing in Lake Yunoko and the Yukawa River Hiking

Lake Chūzenji In 1902, Scottish merchant and You can find many great nature-filled
This beautiful lake, located close to Kegon long-term Japan resident Thomas hiking routes throughout the area.
Falls in Okunikkō, has a 25-km (15½ mile) Glover introduced the practice of Good hiking areas include (but are
perimeter and a maximum depth of about stocking the lake and river with brook certainly not limited to) Lake Yunoko,
163 meters (135 ft). The lake is also known trout. To this day, therefore, the area Senjōgahara, and the Ryūzu Falls.
as Sachi-no-umi (“sea of fortune”). remains something of a holy ground
for fly fishing.

Let’s Eat!

Local Dishes
Inland sockeye salmon
If you’re going to eat in
Okunikkō, why not try the
Inland sockeye salmon, the
Kegon Falls “king” of freshwater fish—
The most famous of the many falls in the straight from Lake
area; rated one of the three best in the Lake Yunoko Chūzenji.
country. The river drops 97 meters (318 ft) Formed from the eruptions of Mitsudake
straight down from a cliff, churning up a volcanoes, the lake has a 3 km (1/9 mile)
ceaseless roar at the base. This is a great perimeter. You can walk all the way around
spot for nature viewing. in about one hour.

Okunikkō Yumoto-
Onsen Snow Festival
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Beginning in December and Michelin Travel Guide Japan rates Nikkō!
running into March, the festival The French-based Michelin Green Guide has awarded multi-star ratings
includes many activities that to several Nikkō sites.
highlight the mysterious properties
of snow and light. There are many ★★★・
・・ Tōshōgū Shrine
events to keep you busy, ★★・・・・
・ Rinnōji (Temple), Iemitsu Mausoleum, Kanmangafuchi (Gorge)
including: “1,000 snow lanterns,”
ice sculpture exhibitions, photo ★・
・・・
・・・
・ Futarasan Shrine, Lake Chūzenji, Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa
contests, and star gazing tours.
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Rivers, Hot Springs, and Theme Parks

Kinugawa and Kawaji

Kinugawa
Yunishikawa Kawaji
Kawamata
Okukinu

Home to divinities of water and Oku

nikkō Nikkō

clear streams
Imaichi

Ashio

Enjoy theme parks, river areas, Theme Parks

and hot springs.

Activities
Nature
EDO WONDERLAND Tōbu World Square
(Nikkō Edo Mura) A miniature park with more than one
Distinctive recreation of life in an Edo hundred 1:25 scale models of the world’s
town. After entering through a checkpoint well-known buildings and historic relics.
gate, you can walk through town streets,
an inn area, a business area, samurai Populated with about 140,000 “miniature
residences, and more. Along the way you people.”
will meet Edo townspeople, feudal lords,
princesses, and ninja.

Kinugawa River Boat Rides

The boatman skillfully

Activities
steers the riverboat
Ryūōkyo Gorge through the gorge, as you
Ryūōkyo Gorge runs about 3 km (1.9 miles) look out at bizarre rock
between two intermountain hot springs: Kawaji formations. Or try rafting
Onsen and Kinugawa Onsen. This beautiful scene down the river for even
was formed about 22 million years ago as the flow more thrills.
of the Kinugawa River wore away volcanic rock
that had been thrown up by undersea eruptions.

Tateiwa Suspension Bridge

Completed in July 2009, this beautiful
footbridge passes 40 m (131 ft) above
the Kinugawa River. Walkers on the
bridge enjoy a wonderful view of the
river’s rapids and the surrounding
green mountains.

Kinugawa River Canoeing Kinugawa River Rafting

Safe and enjoyable for everyone, You row together with your guide
Hot Springs

from little to kids to senior citizens. through beautiful natural

surroundings!

Let’s Eat!

Local Dishes
All-you-can-eat strawberries
Winter tochiotome strawberries are
Kinugawa Onsen Kawaji Onsen available from late December. These
Sometimes referred to as “Tokyo’s Famous onsen situated near the merging very high-class strawberries from
living room,” this onsen area draws of the Kinugawa and Ojikagawa Rivers, Tochigi Prefecture are widely
more than 2 million tourists each year. whose waters are said to heal wounds celebrated.
This was once part of Nikkō’s temple and burns, respectively. The town area
area, receiving day trips from hosts the Onade rock—a sexually
Japanese lords (daimyo) and priests. suggestive stone said to promote fertility
and easy childbirth. Quick Travel Information
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Seasonal temperatures throughout Nikkō
Moonlight Flower
Garden Jan. to Mar. Apr. to June July to Sept. Oct. to Dec.
Nikkō 0.3-4.5 8.0-19.7 23.8-25.5 3.9-13.5
A welcoming event held on Okunikkō –3.6- –0.1 3.2-14.7 16.1-20.3 –0.3-10.0
autumn evenings, with the
Kinugawa and Kawaji –1.7-2.8 6.7-18.3 21.5-23.7 2.5-12.9
onsen area adorned with
Yunishikawa, Kawamata, Okukinu –3.5-0.7 4.5-16.5 17.4-22.0 0.1-11.3
lights and flowers.
Imaichi 1.4-4.5 8.4-20.2 21.0-25.5 4.6-15.0
(late September to early
October) Ashio 0.1-3.8 7.1-18.7 17.3-24.0 2.4-12.2
[ Unit : ℃ ]
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Mountain Resort Area

Yunishikawa, Kawamata,
Okukinu Yunishikawa
Kawamata
Okukinu
Kinugawa
Kawaji

Oku
nikkō Nikkō
Imaichi

Land of mountain spirits Ashio

Deep in the mountains!

Nature
Hot Springs
Kinu–numa
A high moor (marsh), at an altitude of
about 2,040 meters (6,692 ft), with its own
very distinctive vegetation.

Kawamata Onsen
Situated upstream of the Lake Kawamata, the onsen is set amidst mountains,
with its waters flowing through vertical rock faces and around large rocks. Enjoy Setoaikyō Ravine Geysers
a secluded soak while looking out at the stunning natural scene around you. A beautiful ravine about 2-km (1¼) wide. A major attraction at the Kawamata
One of Tochigi’s “100 best scenes.” Onsen, the geyser erupts from the floor of
Enjoy terrific views from the observation the value once every 40 to 50 minutes.
Amphibious Bus (Yunishikawa) deck or the delightful suspension bridge. View the scene from the observation deck
Take this unusual bus for a ride on or from a bridge above the eruption.
the river, enjoy a stroll on the Kawaji
Activities

Dam’s catwalk (1.5-m/5-ft wide,

Yasuragi-no-Mori Nature Park
60-m/197-ft high), and visit the Located in a deep green virgin forest,
the park includes a campground and
(otherwise inaccessible) machinery
a “four-seasons” nature center. A
and facilities inside the dam. great place to rest and reestablish
your bond with Nature.
History

Let’s Eat!

Local Dishes
Taira-family Food
Enjoy local river fish, local game
(deer, bear, and Asian salamander),
carefully cooked over a sunken
hearth.

Heike Village
This exhibit illustrates the lifestyle of the Taira clan after their defeat by the
Quick Travel Information
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Minamotos. It includes statuary of priest Kiyomori and the famous clan member
Atsumori, images of youth going out to battle Ichinotani, and more.
■Foreign Exchange Rates (2011/12/2)
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Yunishikawa Onsen Country & Currency Code
T/C CASH T/C CASH
Hundreds of snow houses US Dollar (USD US$) USD 78.76 80.56 76.76 74.76
(kamakura) are built and Euro Members, Euro (EUR €) EUR 106.30 108.80 103.14 100.80
illuminated during this British Pound Sterling (GBP ₤) GBP 125.97 133.97 117.76 109.97
distinctive winter festival, which Korean Won (KRW) KRW 7.12 8.42 6.72 5.42
Hong Kong dollar (HKD HK$) HKD 10.44 12.44 9.58 7.58
runs for almost three months,
Singapore Dollar (SGD) SGD 61.46 66.46 66.46 54.80
from January to March. Other
China Yuan (CNY ￥) CNY 12.67 11.87
events include sleigh riding Taiwan New Dollar (TWD) TWD 2.58
and barbecues.
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Suginamiki Road Resort Area Ravine Resort Area

Imaichi Ashio
Kinugawa
Kawaji Kinugawa
Kawaji
Yunishikawa
Yunishikawa
Kawamata
Kawamata
Okukinu
Okukinu

Okunikkō
Okunikkō
Nikkō
Nikkō
Imaichi Imaichi

Ashio
Ashio

Giant old trees & the spirit of renewal Where mountain gods shake the earth.

Walk along the world’s longest Learn about the long history of
tree-lined road, for a trip the Ashio Copper Mine, and experience
through old Japan. the splendor of the valley.

Nature

Nature
Suginamiki Road (cedar-lined avenue) Matsuki Valley
Giant Japanese cedars line both sides of the Sometimes referred to as “the Grand
road over its entire 37 km (23 mile) length. Canyon of Japan.” The barren cliffs
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the towering over the ravine give the feeling
longest tree-lined road in the world, Suginamiki that you are lost in a wasted parallel
Road is considered a special historical universe.
landmark and a special natural monument.

Ashio Copper Smelter

Founded in 1884. Adopting technology from
Finland, the Ashio Copper Smelter first
established the method to stop sulfite gas
emission in Japan, and then developed the
Ōsasa Farm clean copper refining technology.
Located inside Nikkō National Park at an
altitude of 1,030–1,320 meters (3,379–4,330
Roppōzawa
ft), the farm offers a great view of the Kantō
A favorite location on the Kirifuri Plateau, the
Plain. Animals and people living here enjoy
site offers grand views of Kuriyama Dam, Mt.
Tsukuba, and much more besides. To get here, quiet, tranquil surroundings amidst great

History
you go over the beautiful 290 m (951 ft) natural beauty.
Roppōzawa Bridge.

Nikkō Soba Festival

Soba cooks from all over
Japan set up stalls here
to offer their own special Ashio Copper Mine Furukawa Kakemizu Club
soba preparations. Ashio was once the “mining capital of Western-style reception hall built in 1899 by the
Japan.” Today, the restored site is the Furukawa Company, manager of the Ashio
country’s largest mine exhibit. mine, for the purpose of receiving high-level
Let’s Eat! government officials, socially important
individuals, and other influential personages.

Soba
Local Dishes

Watarase Keikoku Railway

Imaichi offers great-tasting
Local trains run from Ōmama to
water and delicious soba.
Ashio, and back. A trolley, suggestive
The taste of Imaichi
of an earlier era, also runs through
hand-made soba is unique
the center of the lovely ravine from
to this area.
Aplil to November.

Quick Travel Information Please keep in mind that fees are subject to change. Look Quick Travel Information Please keep in mind that fees are subject to change. Look
■Itinerary Example ① Haneda Airport [or Narita Airport] to Asakusa by limousine bus ■Itinerary Example ② Haneda Airport [or Narita Airport] to Ginza by limousine bus
●Travel time: About 39 min [1 to 2 hours] ●Travel time: About 35 min to 1 hour [About 1 hour 15 min to 2 hours 10 min]
Haneda Airport [Narita Airport] ●Fare: 600 yen [2,700 yen adult; 1,350 yen child] Haneda Airport [Narita Airport] ●Fare: 900 yen adult; 450 yen child [3,000 yen adult; 1,500 yen child]
Asakusa to Tōbu Nikkō Ginza to Tōbu Nikkō
Asakusa (visit downtown and see Tokyo Sky Tree) ●Travel time: About 1 hour 50 min Ginza (Go brand shopping) ●Travel time: About 2 hours 7 min ●Fare: 2,910 yen adult
●Fare: 2,320 to 2,720 yen adult; 1,160 to 1,360 yen child
Tōbu Nikkō – Tochigi – Sano – Sano Premium Outlets
Visit Nikkō (stay over) Tōbu Nikkō – Tochigi – Sano – Sano Premium Outlets Visit Nikkō (stay over) ●Travel time: About 80 min ●Fare: 1,150 yen
●Travel time: About 80 min ●Fare: 1,150 yen

Sano (Premium Outlets) Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal (Kantō-Jidōsha Kōsoku Sano (Premium Outlets) Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal (Kantō-Jidōsha Kōsoku
Bus) – Haneda Airport [or Narita Airport] Bus) – Haneda Airport [or Narita Airport]
●Travel time: About 2 hours [About 2 hours 10 min] ●Travel time: About 2 hours [About 2 hours 10 min]
Haneda Airport [Narita Airport] Haneda Airport [Narita Airport] ●Fare: 2,500 yen adult; 1,250 yen child [4,200 yen adult; 2,100 yen child]
●Fare: 2,500 yen adult; 1,250 yen child [4,200 yen adult; 2,100 yen child]
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Nikkō attractions recommended by Nikkō’s Flowers, Birds, and Fish

Foreigners living in Nikkō Nature in Nikkō
Nikkō offers beautiful natural scenery and wonderful World Nikkō is set amidst stunning natural scenery. Its changing seasons,
Heritage sites, and many interesting and appealing places to see together with its varied topologies and environments, support many
and visit. We asked foreigners living in Nikkō to tell us about their different types of vegetation, birds, and fish. If you come for a visit,
favorite sightseeing spots. take time to go out and commune with the multitude of life forms
and natural wonders all around you.

Hiking around Senjōgahara, Contributor:

Wynette Terpstra (USA) Nikkō Flower Guide
Ryūōkyo Gorge, and Nikkō Tōshōgū Visitors here in spring or early summer can observe many different
plants in full bloom, including: Rhododendrons, mountain cherries,
Nice spots in Nikkō include Senjōgahara, the Ryūōkyo Gorge, and many of the yamatsutsuji (azalea-like mountain plant), dogtooth violets,
waterfalls. And of course Nikkō Tōshōgū is quite famous, and then there are also Rhododendron wadanum Makino, and Nikkō kisuge. At the same time,
many beautiful nature scenes and great hiking routes. If you’re here for just a many flowers are also blooming on the Kirifuri Plateau.
day you can probably jump around and glimpse many of the major sites. But I’d • Rhododendron quinquefolium: Bright pink flower that announces the
recommend at least two or three days, to give yourself enough time to visit and coming of spring. These flowers appear over a large area, with those in
experience some really nice places. mountainous districts faring best.
• Nikkō kisuge: A one-day flower that blooms in the morning and withers
away at night. Found on the Kirifuri Plateau, in clusters that look like
beautiful golden carpets. Japanese Cherry

Senjōgahara Ryūōkyo Gorge Tōshōgū Yōmeimon Gate

If you’re coming to Nikkō,

Contributor:
you should certain try out the onsen. Nikkō kisuge Maple Rhododendron quinquefolium
Nuan Xia Wang (China)

Nikkō is blessed with natural beauty,

great water and air, and its great hot
Nikkō Bird-Watching Guide
springs. Kinugawa Onsen, for example, Nikkō is noted for its distinctive wild birds. Summer birds arrive just as winter birds, such as the Bohemian
offers more than excellent bath water; you
waxwing and the Japanese waxwing, return north. Birds that inhabit the Kisugedaira Plateau include the
also get the great views of mountain
streams, and plenty of entertainment common stonechat, the olive-backed pipit, and the Japanese white-eye. High-flying birds include the swift and
facilities. Kawaji Onsen has kept its status the Asian house martin. The woods are home to a multitude of birds, the most numerous of which include the
as a favored health spot since times of Kinugawa Onsen
titmouse, the woodpecker, the Japanese bush warbler, the common cuckoo, and the blue-and-white flycatcher.
old. And then there’s the Yunishikawa Visit the mountain streams and you will see kingfishers and winter wrens. At Senjōgahara you may see the
Onsen, which continues to engender
black-faced bunting, the narcissus flycatcher, and Latham’s snipe. Many kingfishers make their home along the
strong feelings as the place where the
Taira family took refuge. If you’re planning streams; they are known as the “treasure of the mountain stream” in appreciation of their bright-colored beauty.
a future visit, keep in mind that you’ll
enjoy your stay even more if you study up
a little on the area, and learn some
Kawaji Onsen
Japanese, before you come.

Nikkō National Park, Contributor:

Zi Ling Nagashima (Taiwan)

and all of the natural beauty found

all around Nikkō! Japanese bush warbler Blue-and-white fly catcher Kingfisher
I’ve been here in Nikkō for fifteen years, and it really is a
treasure-house of natural beauty. Nikkō National Park is such a vast nature
area, with Mt. Nantai and so many other beautiful mountains, and the Come See Our Neighborhood Fish
plateaus that extend to the base of the mountains, and the wonderful lakes— Nikkō’s beautifully clear streams are
like Lake Chūzenji—and the ravines. Everyone should come to see it. favored by char, inland salmon, and
sculpin. Our lakes—including Lakes
Chūzenji, Kawamata, and Yunoko—are
Char
home to many different varieties: inland
sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, trout,
pond smelts, and many more.
• Inland sockeye salmon: A bright
silvery-white fish. Lakes Chūzenji and
Mt. Nantai Ryūzu Falls Kawamata, among others, are stocked
with this variety.
• Char: The fish most associated with the
The Changing Seasons at Lake Chūzenji Contributor:
Hong Ja Kim (South Korea)
Nikkō’s clear waters and beautiful natural
surroundings. Char live only within clear
Inland sockeye salmon
My favorite place here is Lake Chūzenji. It extends almost to the summits of the surrounding streams.
mountains. And since Japan has four distinct seasons, the appearance of the mountains and
trees changes greatly, and very beautifully, as the year progresses. In addition to the natural Where to go to learn more about nature in Nikkō…
scenery, I also like the availability of theme parks—including Edo Wonderland (Nikkō Edo Mura)
and the Tōbu World Square in Kinugawa area. They’re great places to go with your family. Nikkō Natural Science Museum
2480-1 Chūgūshi Nikkō-shi, Tochigi TEL.0288-55-0880

Nikkō Yumoto Visitors Center

Yumoto, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi TEL.0288-62-2321

Nikkō Laboratories. Fisheries Research Agency

2482-3 Chūgūshi Nikkō-shi, Tochigi TEL.0288-55-0055
Lake Chūzenji Nikkō Edo Mura Tōbu World Square
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If you need guidance while traveling in Japan…

Nikkō Tourism Help Guide

Feel free to contact us if you have travel-related problems or questions.
We are ready with information about sightseeing routes, hot springs,
eateries, and out-of-the-way places. We are here to serve.

Q We’ve just arrived in Japan.

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tickets for a long-distance ride?

A
You may need to board a special express if you intend to travel a long
distance by rail. You can purchase express tickets at the ticket office in
most train stations. (JR ticket offices have a recognizable green motif,
and are called midori no madoguchi—“green windows.”) If you are
traveling from Asakusa to Nikkō, you can purchase express tickets
from ticket machines at Tōbu Asakusa Station, from Tōbu Travel Co.,
or from a travel agent.

Q What should I do if I get sick in Japan?

A If you are here on a tour, speak with your tour guide or contact the tour
company in accordance with their contact policy. If you are someone
tasked with helping a foreigner—for example, if you are a health-care
professional, an employer of foreigners, or a staff member at local
government support agency—feel free to call the Association of
Medical Doctors for advice. Also don’t hesitate to call if you’re traveling
on your own through Japan.

AMDA International Medical Information Center

http://amda-imic.com/modules/activity/index.php?content_id=13

Tokyo Center TEL.03-5285-8088

Day Hours Available Languages
Every day 9:00-17:00 English, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Spanish
Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00-17:00 Portuguese
Wednesday 13:00-17:00 Filipino
Thursday 13:00-17:00 Vietnamese

Q Is there someplace I can get English guidance

when I come to Nikkō?

A You can get English information inside Tōbu Nikkō station, and also at
the Visit Japan in the Nikkō Kyōdo Center. Volunteer English
translators are always on hand to assist foreign guests. Please feel
free to visit the following Tourism Associations to be available in foreign
language pamphlets.

For Information about Nikkō Tourism…

Nikkō Tourism Association
TEL.0288-54-2496 FAX.0288-54-2495

Nikkō Tourism Association: Ashio Office

TEL.0288-93-3417 FAX.0288-93-3467

Kinugawa/Kawaji-Onsen Tourist Association (NPO)

TEL.0288-77-2052 FAX.0288-77-0201

Yunishikawa Kawamata Okukinu Onsen Tourism Association (NPO)

TEL.0288-97-1126 FAX.0288-97-1177

Imaichi City Sightseeing Association

TEL.0288-21-5611 FAX.0288-21-5612

Nikkō City Tourism Promotion Section, 1 Imaichi Honchō, Nikkō City 321-1292
TEL.0288-22-1111 FAX.0288-21-5137
 Exciting, Energetic Nikkō Japan’s Loveliest Resort Area

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Natural Magnificence, History, Heritage, Cuisine, Activities, People...
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会
水上沢

津
横川牧場

Exciting, Revitalizing Nikkō Awaits Your Visit.

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▲鹿又岳

怒
1817

川
121
横川

線
中三依
▲向山
上三依
男鹿高原 1160
横川

Nikkō: A Trip You’ll Remember. Nikkō Resort Areas.

上三依

A A
松倉沢 檜入沢

檜入沢
沼ノ沢
121 ナラ入沢渓流

Renew Your Life.

釣りキャンプ場

▲芝草山
1342
見通沢
▲安ヶ森山 中三依
1354 入山沢  中の沢 ▲田代山 上三依
芹沢 1100
塩原温泉口

ユナゴ沢
▲日向倉山
芹沢 1342
400

Mountain Resort Area ヌーグラ沢 入山沢 芦ノ沢

▲滝向山
Rivers, Hot Springs, and Theme Park Area
七曲沢 993 上三依

Land of mountain
三依中
安ヶ森

Yunishikawa, Kawamata, Okukinu

白滝沢 キャンプ場
▲三依山
spirits ウツルギ沢 平沢
三依小 中三依温泉 1305
Home to the divinity
湯西川

木ノ沢
湯西川
平沢
▲持丸山
▲白倉山
121
アテラ沢
中三依
Kinugawa & Kawaji of clear streams
木ノ沢 芹沢 1048

Suggested Hiking Tour

1365

▲帝釈山 ▲塩沢山 独鈷沢

2060 川俣 独鈷沢 白倉沢
湯西川 1264

Time needed: 6 hours Meotobuchi Onsen City

4 Charge: ジャーコParking
ン沢
湯西川
アサズマ沢 長沢 芹沢
男鹿川
Suggested Route
FREE 三河沢
249
Yunishikawa Onsen
B Heike-no-Sato / Heike Village
1 Charge: (Time needed: about 4 hours)
B

会津鬼怒川線
大塩沢
権現滝 ▲前山 ▲高瀬山
500 yen On walk: about 70 min.
Kawaji Onsen
1 Charge:
1001 1276
▲横瀬山
ソバ石沢 1284
赤下沢 小塩沢 二方鳥屋山▲
By car: about 60 min.
1262
500 yen
5 Okukinu Onsen Trek ▲台倉高山
2067
馬坂沢
フリウギ沢
By train: 4 min.
Seto-ai-kyō Watarasshai Suspension Bridge
2 Charge:
川俣 滝倉沢
249
Ryūōkyo Gorge
Ryūōkyo Gorge runs about 3 km (1.9 miles)
きぬがわ
Free
スリ沢
橋立沢 西川
栗山沢
マゴリ沢 高原CC
Ryūōkyo Gorge
2 Charge: between two intermountain hot springs: Kawaji
▲高倉山 Onsen and Kinugawa Onsen. This beautiful scene
By car: about 20 min. 川俣 1437 明神ケ岳▲ 湯西川温泉 Free
1594
was formed about 22 million years ago as the flow
日向河原小屋沢 赤沢 ▲狸原山
湯西川 of the Kinugawa River wore away volcanic rock that
Geysers
3 Charge:
子落沢 エーデルワイス
1204
藤花沢
▲葛老山 Lake Ikari スキーリゾート By train: 15 min. had been thrown up by undersea eruptions.
Free
1124
249
▲高倉山 サツ沢 五十里

By car: about 10 min.

馬坂沢
湯西川
1398

タカヤマ沢
西川 坂本沢 Kinugawa Onsen
3 Charge:
Heike-no-Sato Geysers
平五郎山▲ 伊勢沢 500 yen
赤岩沢 1700 川治温泉川治
越野沢 シタシ沢 高原
アシ沢
On foot: 4 min.
御園沢 土呂部
稲ケ沢
稲ケ沢 日向
川治ダム Kawaji Onsen 赤滝 ▲鶏頂山
1756

川俣 ウルシノ沢 タキジリ沢
経路沢 23 川治湯元
4野沢Theme Park Tour
魚止滝 川俣 黒俣 ▲日加倉山
1369 ▲南平山 Kinugawa Onsen
オホッパ沢 土呂部 藤原
下の沢 川俣 野尻沢
1007

ライヤミ沢 野尻沢 川治温泉滝

コザ池ノ滝 249
日向 川治温泉
▲鬼怒沼山
2141
カツタテノ滝 上荒板沢 Kawamata Onsen
楡ﾉ木沢
Lake Kawamata 新瀬戸沢
フドウ沢
▲馬老山
西沢
田茂沢
On foot: 13 min.
1337

Okukinu Onsen ウスクボ平 栗山中

C C
23
川俣発電所 土呂部 細根沢 馬背場沢
ホリホリ沢 土呂部ダム 日向

会
イノマタ沢 黒部沢 野沢
川俣 ♨八丁湯
Tateiwa Suspension Bridge
津 5 Charge:
小湯沢 川治第二発電所
▲大日向山
Kawamatako Onsen ツブリ岩沢
鬼
249
鬼怒滝 コビツリ沢 黒部ダム 蜂ケ沢 1177

怒
門森沢 Free
川
香川牧場

線
23
♨日光沢温泉
23
赤坂沢
川俣 川俣キャンプ場 鬼怒川
龍王峡
一里沢 新助沢 上栗山 Kinugawa River Rafting
日陰牧場 鬼怒川温泉滝 龍王峡
▲手白山 鬼怒川 上栗山 オートキャンプ場 日陰
1849 湯沢 熊野沢 169
西沢 ▲夫婦山 カブト沢
野門沢 中ッテ沢
1342 鈴倉沢
湯沢噴泉塔 三沢 ▲大笹山
根名草沢 1297
栗山ダム
恋路沢 藤原 新藤原
日光沢
野門 上栗山牧場
下タケ沢 ▲月山 金草沢
小百 1287
▲根名草山 西沢金山跡 大笹牧場 ▲丸山
Nature Resort Area 根名草沢
右沢
高薙山▲
2181
852 鬼怒川公園
小原沢
瀬尾 121

Okunikko
ˉ
下タケ沢 三沢 上唐沢
Home of lake, waterfall, 佐下部
Kinugawa Onsen
ˉˉˉˉ
大事沢 野門沢
▲於呂倶羅山
and wetland deities 刈込湖 2020
上栗山 下唐沢 今市ダム
鬼怒川
古釜沢
ドビン沢 温泉
金精峠
大王帽子山▲ ▲太郎山 上栗山 藤原中

Suggested Route 湯元
2077 川俣 2367
�� Theme Parks
三岳▲ 帝釈山▲ 小佐越
▲女峰山 ▲丸山
(Time needed: 5 hours) 野門 2455
2483 赤薙山▲
Nikkō Yumoto 東武ワールド
1689 169
中宮祠 小真名子山▲ 日光 2010
所野 スクウェア
Kegon Falls
1 Cost:
▲五色山 霧降牧場 小百
2323
2379
湯元スキー場
日光光徳 雲竜渓谷
木戸ヶ沢 小佐越
530 yen ▲白根山 ▲前白根山 キャンプ場
御沢
Kirifuri Plateau 佐下部 下原小

D D
2373
2578
▲外山 湯滝 光徳牧場 ▲大真名子山 245
日
本 ヒネリギ沢
On foot: about 10 min.
2204 ロ
マ
2375
日光江戸村 オソ沢
ン
チ
瀬尾
ッ
中宮祠 ク
街 ニュー霧降キャンプ場

Lake Chūzenji モッコ平

道

2 (near
湯殿沢 日光 獨協医大
Kegon Falls 日光霧降CC
チロリン村 前日光牧場 日光医療センター
オートキャンプ場
boathouse) One of Japan’s three most famous 外山沢 湯元
新高徳
waterfalls. The thundering water drops Senjōgahara 戦場ヶ原 美濃原森林公園

On foot: about 5 min.

中宮祠
from a 98-meter (322-ft). A deeply 小田代原
開拓之碑 Mount Nantai 田母沢
稚児ヶ墓
栗原 鬼怒川CC
impressive hint of the true force of nature. 弓張峠 荒沢
ツメタ沢
Futarasan Shrine Chūgūshi
小百小

3 Cost:
小倉山温泉
▲大岳 白糸滝 原宿 板穴川
1843 ▲男体山 キノミ平 キャンプ場
瀬尾
300 yen 2486 169
▲高山 日光二荒山神社
194 小百 大桑
1667 竜頭の滝 日光東照宮 UNESCO World Heritage Site
279 461

日光中
By car: about 15 min. 日光山輪王寺 Nikkō Shrines and Temples 121
▲刈場山
東大附植物園 ▲毘沙門山
Suginamiki Road Resort Area
菖蒲ヶ浜発電所 412
日光分園 587
▲丹勢山 丹勢 東武日光 ▲富士山
Senjōgahara
4 Charge: 千手ヶ原
中宮祠 195
安良沢小

Imaichi
427
1398 日光 大谷川

Free
▲宿堂坊山
1968 西ノ湖
Lake Chūzenji Chūzenji Onsen 120

沼の平
清滝IC
宇 都宮
道路
日光 247
▲中山 日光CC ▲愛宕山 茶臼山▲ 町谷
南沢 華厳渓谷 日光IC 510 517
1519
▲神ノ主山 東武日 だいや川公園
スーパーモール今市
By car: 10 min. Senjōgahara 松ヶ崎 華厳滝 清滝丹勢町 日光 842
光線 オートキャンプ場 栃木理研工業
中宮祠 今市署 芹沼 塩野室町 杉ノ郷CC
日光ゴルフ ▲名野山 ▲大山
清滝新細尾町 パークハレル 大谷向 荊沢 426 404

Lake Yunoko and Yu Waterfall ▲鳴虫山

248

5
119
滝ヶ原峠 上今市
中宮祠
▲黒檜岳 七里
1104
14 日光
線 下今市 Giant old trees
62 ▲堂室山& 小林中
the spirit of renewal
Charge: Free
62
▲三俣山 イタリア大使館 306
▲高平山
World Heritage Resort Area 東小来川
日光 光工業
1980
▲シゲト山 小寺ヶ崎 別荘記念公園 滝ヶ原 830
和泉 今市 大室ダム 沓掛
▲社山
Suggested Route
1835
大室小
By foot: 5 min. 1827 山久保 今市IC 日光 森友 小林
��� 足尾町 中宮祠 ▲三ノ宿山 今市 市役所
279

E ▲大平山
E
Nikkoˉ
細尾町 70
(Time needed: About 4½ hours)
1229 119
大室
Nikkō Yumoto Visitors Center 吉沢 薄伊沢
1960

6 Charge:
細尾峠 日
��
Feel the Shougn
半月山▲ 150
光 ピートダイGC
宇
1753 都

Suginamiki Park
277
高橋弥次右衛門商店
Free 宮

1 Charge:
��� 道

Lake Yunoko
手焼沢 Spirit.�� パインズ日光GC
路

Free
ピートダイGC
足倉沢 長畑 土沢IC 紅梅食品工業
▲火戸尻山
295
日
122 光
852 宇
都
足尾町
Suggested Route On foot: about 32 min.
宮
日

道
東武日光線

路
光

東沢 並木寄進碑
黒沢
線

Ravine Resort Area (Time needed: About 4 hours) Nikkō Suginamiki Road
Nikkō Suginamiki Road
2 Charge:
110

久蔵沢
121
下野大沢 大沢IC

▲中倉山 ▲赤倉山 Futarasan Shrine

1 Entrance 日光杉並木
Free

Ashio
深沢 ▲中山 明神 木和田島
▲鶏鳴山
1442 22
▲鋸山 fee: Adult 200 yen, Child 100 yen キャンプ場
Where mountain 961 615
1998
東小来川 70
明神 By car: about 27 min.
C・Pウッド
gods shake the earth.
▲庚申山
1892 On foot: about 14 min. サンレイクCC ▲城山 猪倉小
Nikkō Tōshōgū Yōmeimon Gate
バークレイCC Roppōzawa & Kirifuri Plateau
3 Charge:
443
木和田島
小来川中
One of numerous shrines that 宮小来川enshrine
��� Nikkōzan Rinnōji Taiyūin
2 Entrance
西小来川

Suggested Route 水の面沢

fee: Adult 550 yen, Child 250 yen
Tokugawa Ieyasu, first Shogun of the Edo
中小来川
Shogunate. The structure is representative of
Free

(Time needed: about 3 ▲鋸山

hours)
149

▲備前楯山
250 ���� Tōshōgū style, with a dazzling multicolored gate
1998 笹目倉山▲ 渡辺ファミリーゴルフ By car: About 12 min.
庚申川 1272
間藤 decorated with 508 sculptures. The gate reflects
800
ラインヒルGC

1 Watarase Keikoku Railway On foot: about 20 min. 14 下小代

Shogun’s wish for Japanese peace.
▲小法師岳 ��� 南小来川
Please pay for tickets. 1593 149
板橋 手岡 Ōsasa Farm & Kirifuri Plateau
4 Charge:
Ashio Copper Mine 足尾 56 Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine
3 Entrance 黒川
文挾町 Free
Train travel time: about 7 min. 足尾町 猪倉
fee: Adult 1,300 yen, Child 450 yen
通洞 小倉 文挾
Watarase Keikoku Railway 滝沢
F F
大クツ沢
Ashio Copper
2 Charge: ���Mine
▲巣神山
Local trains running between Ashio 1226
and 都沢
On foot: about 6 min.
玉田木材
Adult 800 yen; child 500 yen Ōmama. From April to November you can ride 足尾双愛病院
▲勝雲山
��� ♨白樺ノ湯 1322
a trolley right through the beautiful ravine.
By car: about 19 min. 15 4 Nikkōzan Rinnōji & Kannondo 岩崎
▲二子山
渓
谷
線 原向 石倉山▲ Hall (Kyōshado Hall, Hotoke-iwa) Nikkōzan Rinnōji Taiyūin
Matsuki Ravine
1556 1113
久良沢 Mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate.
3 Charge:
せ
たら 薙ノ沢 Entrance fee: Adult 900 yen, Child 400 yen There are many fascinating things to see here, including the magnificent Nikkō Suginamiki Road Ōsasa Farm
わ
Free Nitenmon Gate, and then Kōkamon Gate, so reminiscent of Ryūgū Castle.

On foot: 5 min.

4 Akagane Shinsui Park/ Ashio Copper Mine

Nitamoto Valley Trek Ashio was once the “mining capital of
Charge: Free Japan.” Today, the restored mine is
the country’s largest mine exhibit.

*Getting to Nikkō from Airports and Major Urban Hubs: Routes, Travel Times, and Fees. ※Please keep in mind that fees are subject to change.

Example 1 Haneda Airport▶Nikkō City Example 5 Shinjuku▶Nikkō City Haneda Airport▶Nikkō City
Yunishikawa Onsen
Kawaji Onsen
Train A ●Travel Time: about 3 hours ●Fare: Adult 3,220 yen B ●Travel Time: about 3 hours ●Fare: Adult 3,390 yen A ●Travel Time: about 2 hours ●Fare: Adult 3,900 yen B ●Travel Time: about 2½ hours ●Fare: Adult 4,190 yen Bus ●Travel Time: 2½ to 3¼ hours
●Fare: 3,500 yen (Children: half price)
Tōbu Nikkō Kinugawa Onsen A ∼ Tōbu Nikkō A ∼ Tōbu Nikkō
Asakusa

Shimoimaichi

Shimoimaichi

Haneda Airport
~ (Keihin express) ~ ~ (Tōbu Line) ~ Shinjuku ~ (Tōbu Line) ~
Shimoimaichi International Terminal B ∼ Kinugawa Onsen ∼ Kawaji Onsen B ∼ Kinugawa Onsen ∼ Kawaji Onsen Haneda Airport JR Tōbu Utsunomiya Station or environs
~ (by limousine bus) ~

JR Nikkō Narita Airport▶Nikkō City Ginza▶Nikkō City ※Requires reservation made at least one day before departure date.
宇都宮

Example 2 Example 6
栃木県 A ●Travel Time: about 3 hours ●Fare: Adult 5,170 yen B ●Travel Time: about 3 hours ●Fare: Adult 5,190 yen A ●Travel Time: about 2 hours ●Fare: Adult 2,810 yen B ●Travel Time: about 3 hours ●Fare: Adult 3,100 yen

栃木 A ∼ Tōbu Nikkō A ∼ Tōbu Nikkō

Nippori

Shimoimaichi

Kita-senju

Shimoimaichi
Kita-senju

Narita
群馬県 Airport
~ (Keisei special express) ~ ~ (JR Jōban Line) ~ ~ (Tōbu special express) ~ Ginza ~ (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) ~ ~ (Tōbu special express) ~
B ∼ Kinugawa Onsen ∼ Kawaji Onsen B ∼ Kinugawa Onsen ∼ Kawaji Onsen
茨城県
栗橋 例3
Example 3 Tokyo▶Nikkō City Example 7 Akihabara▶Nikkō City
久喜
埼玉県 ●Travel Time: about 2 hours ●Fare: Adult 4,920 yen A ●Travel Time: About 2 hours ●Fare: Adult 2,810 yen B ●Travel Time: about 2½ hours ●Fare: Adult 3,100 yen
春日部
大宮 Tokyo/Ueno ~ (Tohoku Shinkansen) ~ Utsunomiya ~ (Nikkō Line) ~ JR Nikkō A ∼ Tōbu Nikkō
Kita-senju

Shimoimaichi

千葉県 Akihabara ~ (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) ~ ~ (Tōbu special express) ~

B Kinugawa Onsen Kawaji Onsen
池袋 Example 4 Asakusa▶Nikkō City
東京都 新宿
浅草
Narita Airport
上野 A ●Travel Time: about 2 hours ●Fare: Adult 2,620 yen B ●Travel Time: about 2½ hours ●Fare: Adult 3,090 yen
渋谷 東京 ※Fees and routes indicated above left are approximations. Ask at station about availability of children’s tickets.

神奈川県 Haneda Airport A ∼ Tōbu Nikkō

Shimoimaichi

Asakusa ~ (Tōbu Line) ~

B ∼ Kinugawa Onsen ∼ Kawaji Onsen

1 2 3 4 5