How do you get to Nikko from Tokyo?

How do you get to Nikko from Tokyo?

Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen (from Tokyo or Ueno Station) to Utsunomiya Station and transfer to the JR Nikko Line. With a good connection at Utsunomiya, the one way trip takes about 100 minutes. Due to its high cost (about 5500 yen one way), this option is attractive to holders of a JR pass.

How many days do you need in Nikko?

Due to the high concentration of natural and historical landmarks in the same area, it’s possible to see a great deal of Nikko over two or three days. Visitors may wish to dedicate one or two days to exploring parts of Nikko National Park, and save one day for the Shrines and Temples of Nikko.

What would be best for a day trip in Japan?

Here’s Our Pick Of Best Japan Day Trips!

• Day Trips from Tokyo. Kamakura. Mt. Fuji. Nikko.
• Day Trips from Kyoto and Osaka. Himeji. Mt. Koya. Nara.
• Hiroshima Day Trips. Japan’s “Rabbit Island” Kintai Bridge. Miyajima.
• Hokkaido Day Trips. Furano Lavender Fields. Noboribetsu. Otaru Canal.
• Other Popular Japan Day Trips.
• The Bottom Line.

How do you get around Nikko?

Getting around Nikko

1. Buses. Buses are the most popular way of getting around Nikko.
2. Trains. Trains are the best way to get to Nikko from most places, but they are not ideal for getting around the region’s mountainous terrain.
3. Rental Cars. Renting a car is a great way of exploring Nikko at your own pace.
4. Taxis.

Where should I go after Tokyo?

Day trips from Tokyo include Yokohama, Kamakura, Nikko, and Hakone. Further afield you have Shirakawa and Takayama in Gifu, also Kyoto, Nara and that area.

What the Japanese do for fun?

15 Fun and Unique Things to Do in Japan

• Eat Japanese Food. Eating Japanese food seems to be a favorite for most foreigners.
• Go Shopping. Shopping is everywhere.
• Soak in a Hot Spring.
• Go to a Theme Park.
• Visit Temples.
• Ride the Bullet Train.
• Sing Karaoke.
• Experience Pop Culture.