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Nikko Full Day Private Tour with English-Speaking driver

This is the ideal pick for time-tight travelers wanting to discover lots of Nikko’s highlights in a day. Avoid the potential confusion of public transportation system, and travel comfortably in a private vehicle instead. Nikko is a truly diverse destination. Ornate shrines coexist with towering peak

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📍Meeting point: Tour guide holding treval name board will be at the entrance of sidique palace restaurant .

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

1h

The Shinkyo Bridge (Shinkyō, "sacred bridge") stands at the entrance to Nikko's shrines and temples, and technically belongs to Futarasan Shrine. The bridge is ranked as one of Japan's three finest bridges together with Iwakuni's Kintaikyo and Saruhashi in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Stop 2

2h

Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which controlled Japan for more than 250 years until 1868, or the Edo Period, is buried at this temple. This shrine complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site. As you explore its magnificence, your guide can tell you fascinating tales about the architecture.

3

Stop 3

1h

Kegon Falls is a waterfall in Nikko city that is 97 meters high. The fall receives its water supply from Chuzenji Lake. One of Japan's three tallest waterfalls, Kegon Falls, offers an elevator for guests to experience the forceful falls

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Stop 4

1h

Situated within the Nikko National Park to the west of Nikko, Lake Chuzenji is the highest naturally occurring lake in Japan. It originated some 20,000 years ago when the Daiyo River was choked by the lava flow from the nearby Mt. Nantai's eruption. At 1,269 meters, the lake marks the top of the altitude scale.

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Stop 5

30 min

Former summer residence for Emperor Taisho built in 1899 with beautiful garden. Rare example where public is allowed access into former housing for royal family

What’s Included

  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees

What’s NOT Included

  • Lunch

What to Bring

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining 4 hours and 30 minutes will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.

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