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Nikko: Shrine, Waterfall and Autumn Leaves by Car (Private Tour)

By Sui Exclusive Japan | Premium Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is €181 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

IMPORTANT:
Guests must book and rent the car in their own name (e.g., Toyota Rent-A-Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car).

Your guide will:

  • Help with car reservation in advance

  • Support you during car pick-up and return

  • Handle navigation, parking, and itinerary management

  • Public transport option is available if preferred (slower but possible).

Experience the breathtaking autumn colours of Nikko on this guided day trip from Tokyo. Visit UNESCO-listed Toshogu Shrine, walk across the iconic Shinkyo Bridge, admire the powerful Kegon Falls, and enjoy the stunning scenery around Lake Chuzenji. Your expert guide will ensure you see the best seasonal spots, share cultural insights, and assist with smooth travel logistics.

Perfect for travellers looking to escape Tokyo and immerse themselves in Japan’s natural and cultural heritage during the vibrant fall foliage season.

Activity location
  • Nikko Tosho-gu
    • 2301 Sannai,
    • 321-1431, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
    • 1 38
    • 160-0022, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

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Public Transport
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Meet Up in Nikko: Instead of using a Rental Car, we will meet in Nikko and have a walking tour.

Price details
€112.01 x 1 Adult€112.01
Paid at activity€68.93
Total
Price is €180.94
Until Fri, 6 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    On-the-day assistance with car pick-up and return
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural and historical commentary throughout the trip
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pre-tour support with car hire reservations
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Car hire fee, fuel, tolls, parking
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission fees (Toshogu Shrine ¥1,300, Shinkyo crossing ¥300, Kegon Falls lift ¥570)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal Expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Travel time is already included in the duration of the tour
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box (Pass by)
This will be the meeting point. Meet your guide at Shinjuku or Asakusa. Pick up hire car (guide assists). Drive to Nikko (~2 hrs with rest stop).
Nikko Tosho-gu
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Start with the main highlight before the big afternoon crowds arrive. Explore ornate gates, carvings, and World Heritage buildings.
Shinkyo Bridge
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
This bright red bridge looks like it was designed just for Instagram. Most people just snap a photo from outside (which is free), but if you want bragging rights you can pay a few coins and strut across like a samurai heading into the mountains.
Irohazaka Route
  • 40m
Hold tight! This legendary road has 48 curves, each named after a Japanese alphabet letter. It feels like Mario Kart, but with flaming red and yellow autumn leaves instead of banana peels.
Kegon Falls
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Nearly a 100-meter drop of pure power. From the free viewing deck, it’s already breathtaking, but take the lift down for a close-up where you can feel the mist on your face.
Lake Chuzenji
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Time to chill. Formed by a volcanic eruption, this lake is ringed by fiery autumn colours. Perfect spot for a relaxing lakeside lunch (own expense).
Nikko
  • 40m
Snack time! Sample local specialities like yuba (tofu skin — better than it sounds) and sweet manju buns. Great place to grab souvenirs for the ride home.
Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Drive back, return the hire car with your guide’s assistance, and wrap up the tour at the meeting point.

Location

Activity location
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    Nikko Tosho-gu
    • 2301 Sannai,
    • 321-1431, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
    • 1 38
    • 160-0022, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan

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