3-Day Nikko itinerary guide

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Nikko — 205kei train in JR Nikko line 02

Top stops to prioritize

Nikkō Tōshogū
HONGŪ CAFE
Tobu World Square
Trattoria Camino
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
Trattoria Gigli
Nikko Futarasan jinja Haiden
Nikkozan Rin’nōji Temple sanbutsudo

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Shinkyō Bridge, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Nikkō Tōshogū
Nikko Futarasan jinja Haiden
Nikkozan Rin’nōji Temple sanbutsudo
Shinkyō Bridge
Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
Kegon Waterfalls
Ryuzu Cascades

Day 2: West side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the west side side of town.

Tobu World Square
Heike No Sato
Ryuokyo Canyon
Trick Artopia Nikko
Akechidaira Ropeway

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura and Nikko Sakaeya (agé-Yuba Manjū shop) and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than...

Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
Nikko Sakaeya (agé-Yuba Manjū shop)
Rin’nōji Houmotsuden treasure house
Kirifuri Plateau

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