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15 Nikko Shrines and Waterfalls Tours Worth the Shinkansen Fare

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Booked six months out or from a hotel lobby that morning, these 15 nikko shrines and waterfalls tours are the ones to take. Every entry below carries its price, its length and the detail that decides it, so you can choose one and get back to the map.

Nikko: Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple

Nikko: Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple - The Deep-Red Shinkyo Bridge: Your First Spiritual Hint

1.Nikko: Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Toshogu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,577 reviews · 11 hours · from $89Our pick

Full day Nikko trip to Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, and Shinkyo Bridge, with bilingual guide and lunch options.

“Erick was knowledgeable about each stop and its history. Beautiful fall colors in stunning locations. It’s a long drive there and back but worth the money.”

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Tokyo: Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

Tokyo: Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour - Getting Out of Tokyo: Yaesu and Shinjuku meeting points

2.Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,266 reviews · 10h 30m · from $84

Tokyo day trip to Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall, plus Lake Chuzenji and Shinkyo Bridge from Oct 1.

“Zoe was full of interesting information and an overall great guide! Nikko was very beautiful and we lucked out with the maple leaves in mid-November. Very cold by the lake, bring warm clothes!”

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Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - How customization works when you pick 3 to 4 sites

3.Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $155Top rated

Private 6-hour Nikko day with a government-licensed guide. Meet at Nikko Station, customize 3 to 4 stops, shrines, waterfalls, views.

“Yoshii is a great guide. Very informative, a wealth of historic knowledge, we visited many shrines and a waterfall. I felt I could ask Yoshii anything about any of the places we went, even off topic questions were graced with a well detailed answer. Impressive street knowledge, highly recommend 👍”

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From Tokyo: Nikko World Heritage Site Private Full-Day Trip

From Tokyo: Nikko World Heritage Site Private Full-Day Trip - Getting Picked Up and Dropped Off in a Luxury Toyota

Nikko: Edo Wonderland Edomura Cultural Theme Park Ticket

Nikko: Edo Wonderland Edomura Cultural Theme Park Ticket - Ticket Value for $35, and What You Still Pay For

5.Nikko: Edo Wonderland Edomura Cultural Theme Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 205 reviews · 1 day · from $35Best value

Step into Edo Japan in Nikko with live ninja shows, costume ranks, workshops, exhibits, and seasonal food. 1-day ticket.

“Great experience in Edo Wonderland!!! We got to learn a lot from the Edo History and enjoyed the many different activities they provide. Also, the city is beautiful!!! 100% recommended!!”

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Tokyo: Nikko World Heritage Private Day Trip Hotel Pick-up

Tokyo: Nikko World Heritage Private Day Trip Hotel Pick-up - Door-to-Door Pickup in a Comfortable, Private Ride

6.Nikko World Heritage Private Day Trip Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 11 hours - 1 day · from $390

Private Nikko day trip from Tokyo with luxury door-to-door pickup, Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji.

“Our tour guide Sarfy, was amazing. He was funny, accommodating, knowledgeable, and pleasant. He provided us with umbrellas because it was raining and not everyone in our group had one. He had various chargers for our different phone types; he took numerous photos of our family and offered a wealth of information on Nikki's history. Ten out of ten!”

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Nikko – Beautiful Full-Day Personal and Private Tour

Nikko – Beautiful Full-Day Personal and Private Tour - Akechidaira Ropeway: your first big view before the waterfalls

Chartered Private Tour – Tokyo to Nikko, Toshogu, Edo Wonderland

Chartered Private Tour - Tokyo to Nikko, Toshogu, Edo Wonderland - Shinkyo Bridge, Kanmangafuchi Jizo, and the Tamozawa Imperial Villa Reset

8.Chartered Private Tour – Tokyo to Nikko, Toshogu, Edo Wonderland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $1,286

Private Tokyo-to-Nikko day trip with Toshogu, Edo Wonderland, ropeway views, waterfalls, shrines, and optional spring or strawberry season stops.

“Both our guide, Ken, and our driver were amazing hosts during our day around Nikko! We were able to discover the beauty of the nature just outside Tokyo. The rich history of the culture and religion at the various Shrines and Temples. WRead more”

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Nikko Heritage & Nature Day Trip from Tokyo

Nikko Heritage & Nature Day Trip from Tokyo - Entering Toshogu Shrine and seeing the Tokugawa story in detail

From Tokyo: Nikko Toshogu Day tour with Traditional Lunch

From Tokyo: Nikko Toshogu Day tour with Traditional Lunch - Meeting point and schedule: what the day actually feels like

Tokyo: Nikko Private Customize Tour English Driver & Guide

Tokyo: Nikko Private Customize Tour English Driver & Guide - Toshogu Shrine: where Edo-era power turns into detailed art

One Day Private Tour to Nikko With English Speaking Driver

One Day Private Tour to Nikko With English Speaking Driver - Tokyo to Nikko in a single day: what you are really buying

12.One Day Private Tour to Nikko With English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $473

Private Nikko day trip from Tokyo with an English-speaking driver, key UNESCO stops, Lake Chuzenji, and Kegon Falls.

“We really enjoyed the tour with our guide, Orko. He was very kind and gave us suggestions about the stops on the tour and even recommended some additional places. Visiting with a driver enabled us to view more spots in Nikko in just one day. I think the area would have been very difficult to explore without a car, so I highly recommend this tour.”

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From Tokyo: Guided Day Trip to Nikko World Heritage Sites

From Tokyo: Guided Day Trip to Nikko World Heritage Sites - Where you meet in Shinjuku (and how to not miss the tour)

Nikko one day trip GREEN NUMBER PLATES

Nikko one day trip GREEN NUMBER PLATES - Shinkyo Bridge and Kegon Falls: one free viewpoint, one ticketed payoff

14.Nikko one day trip GREEN NUMBER PLATES

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $520

Private Tokyo to Nikko day trip with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi car, Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji drive.

“I strongly recommend booking a rental car, or perhaps a tour with another company. If you do book on this trip please be firm about what you want to do or you can expect the host to push you into an unwanted or unknown itinerary. This was a very uncomfortable experience, mostly because of our guide Zia. To give him credit, at the end of it he was accommodating and if we strongly said we wanted to do something he made it happen. However, in areas where we were not as sure, he was pushy about making changes to the tour and at several points quite aggressive about it. To…”

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Nikko World Heritage 1 Day Tour

Nikko World Heritage 1 Day Tour - Lake Chuzenji at Mount Nantai’s Foot: A Calm Pause Before Tokyo

15.Nikko World Heritage 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $118

A 1-day Nikko trip from Tokyo packed with Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji, with included tickets and a guided bus ride.

“Wonderful destination with a lovely warm and enthusiastic guide who made it all so enjoyable.Would recommend seeing this wonderful place.”

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