About Nikko
Nikkō (日光) is a town of 76,000 people (2021) to the north of Tokyo, in Tochigi Prefecture. Attractions include the mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), and the Futarasan Shrine, which dates to the year 767 AD. There are also many famous hot springs (onsen) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 m.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Symbol: ¥
Language
Japanese
Phone Code
+81
International dialing code for Japan
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Japan
Region
Asia
Eastern Asia
How to Get to Nikko
Transportation options and arrival information
Nikko has two major train stations:36.747181139.6221221Nikkō Station, served by Japan Railways (JR), and36.7481139.622Tōbu-Nikkō Station, appropriately served by the private Tōbu railway. The train stations are separated by only a few minutes walk and are around 2 km from Toshogu Shrine.
Getting Around Nikko
Local transportation and navigation tips
The JR and Tobu stations haveTourist Information Centersopen during daytime hours. Both stations are about 2 km to the west of the shrine area.
Safety in Nikko
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.336)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Nikko
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Nikko can be covered in a busy day trip fromTokyo, but it's also a good place to spend the night, especially in a traditional Japaneseryokanguesthouse. The shrines are quite atmospheric early in the morning and at dusk, when the tour buses are not around.
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