2-Day World Heritage Nikko & Kinugawa Onsen with Nikko Edomura Admission Ticket

1. On Day 1, take a 2-hour bus ride from Tokyo to World Heritage site Nikko Toshogu Shrine. A National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter will provide detailed explanations about Nikko’s intriguing history. Also enjoy sightseeing at Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji, two of the highlights of Nikko.
2. Enjoy free time on Day 2! Use the included Nikko Edomura admission ticket and immerse yourself in the culture of Edo period Japan (1603-1868). The vast premises of this theme park feature a large-scale representation of an Edo Period town. See the Road to Edo, the Inn Town, the Market District, the Samurai Residence, the Ninja Village, and much more! Experience mingling with Edo citizens, or transform into one yourself! Watch some plays in any of the seven theaters, learn all about the culture and history through museums and exhibition halls–there is so much this theme park has to offer.
3. The hotel accommodation features the Onsen Daikairo bathing facility, where several indoor baths and open-air baths can be found. And, when night falls, there is a wondrous dancing water fountain show. Combining natural beauty with modern design, this resort hotel offers everyone an enjoyable time. Furthermore, hotel guests may use the “Garden Spa” indoor bathing facilities located adjacent to the hotel. *See Remarks No. 12.
4. Dinner at the hotel will be a Japanese/Western/Chinese buffet with about 60 kinds of dishes.
Enjoy red snow crab, sushi, steak, and a variety of other delicious food.

DAY 1
08:05 – 08:15
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (Shinjuku) Check-in Counter
Please arrive by 8:05. The bus will depart at 8:15.
Access: A 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station West Exit, reachable via the JR Lines or subway, or a 1-minute walk from Tochomae Station Exit B1 on the Toei Oedo Line.
http://www.keioplaza.com/map/index.html
*Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations cancelled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
08:50 – 09:00
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
Please arrive by 8:50. The bus will depart at 9:00.
Access to Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal:
A 1-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station (JR Line or Tokyo Monorail) or Daimon Station (Toei Asakusa Line or Toei Oedo Line).
The tour meeting location is inside the World Trade Center Annex on the 1st floor (Bus Terminal). Take the stairs down from the 2nd floor concourse.

Nikko Toshogu Shrine (90 min)
Tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its lavish decorations and ornate details. This 400-year-old shrine houses the remains of Edo period’s founder, Ieyasu Tokugawa. Enjoy seeing the traditional beauty of the main hall, as well as the sleeping cat and 3 monkey carvings.

Lunch (50 min)
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch.

Vegetarian meals are available for lunch on Day 1, and must be requested at the time of booking.

Lake Chuzenji (10 min)
Created by an eruption of Mt. Nantai, Lake Chuzenji is a symbol of Nikko.

Heavy traffic due to colored leaves is expected every year on Irohazaka Winding Road from Oct. 11 to Nov. 6. Therefore, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji will not be visited during this period. In such cases, one of the following will be visited instead of Kegon Falls or Lake Chuzenji: Taiyuuin Mausoleum at Rinno-ji Temple, Futarasan Shrine, Kirifuri Falls, or Tamozawa Imperial Villa.

Kegon Falls (30 min)
Known as one of Japan’s 3 great waterfalls, Kegon Falls towers an impressive 97 meters and gushes water from Lake Chuzenji.
*The charge to take the Kegon Falls elevator is not included in the booking price. Admire the waterfall from the observation deck facing the falls free of charge.
16:45 – 17:45
Transfer at Shimo-Imaichi Station
A transfer will be required along the way at Shimo-Imaichi Station.

Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki
This hotel features the Onsen Daikairo bathing facility, where several indoor baths and open-air baths can be found.
And, when night falls, there is a wondrous dancing water fountain show. Combining natural beauty with modern design, this resort hotel offers everyone an enjoyable time.

[Hotel Information]
Address: 1400 Kinugawaonsen Ohara, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Tel: 0288-77-2611
Check-out: 10:00
Meal(s): Dinner and breakfast
Guestroom Type: Japanese/Western-style room

DAY 2
– 10:00
Kinugawa Hotel Mikazuki
Free time all day after checking out of hotel.
Nikko Edomura can be reached from Kinugawa-Onsen Station in about 15 minutes via route bus or about 10 min via taxi (charges shouldered by customers).

Hotel guests may use the “Garden Spa” indoor bathing facilities free of charge on both the day of accommodation and the day after. However, a linen fee of JPY 324 is required separately. Please pay at the location. *Men’s and women’s swimsuits are available for rental for JPY 540/person.

Nikko Edomura
Located in Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture, this theme park lets visitors experience the culture and way of life in the Edo Period (1603-1868). Take a step into the park and feel as if you’ve slipped back in time to the real Edo Period! Inside the park is a recreation of an entire town with streetscapes that have seemingly stopped in time. Citizens of Edo, such as samurai with their hair in a top knot, can be seen walking around. At this huge theme park, watch ninja shows and oiran shows, and enjoy many other activities!

About Nikko Edomura
Business Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 for Mar. 20 – Nov. 30 / 9:30 – 16:00 for Dec. 1 – Mar. 19
Last entry 1 hour before closing.
Address: 470-2 Karakura, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Access:
From Tobu Asakusa Station, take the Tobu Kinugawa Line directly to Kinugawa-onsen Station. From there it takes about 15 min by route bus or about 10 min by taxi.
A free shuttle bus is available from JR Nikko Station. Reservation not required. For more details, please check the official website. http://edowonderland.net/en/access/access.html#bus
http://edowonderland.net/en/
15:14 – 18:40
Head to Kinugawa-Onsen Station
Please head to Kinugawa-Onsen Station and board the train for the return trip on your own.
17:15 – 20:45
Asakusa
Plan ends upon arrival.

1. Planning Company: JTB Corp.
Address: 2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 64)

2. [Bus Company] Bus company used will be one of the following.
Fuji Kyuko Kanko Co., Ltd.; Fuji Express Co., Ltd.; KM Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Hato Bus Co., Ltd.; Tokyo Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.; Heisei Enterprise Co., Ltd.; Amore Kotsu Ltd.; Tokyo Bus Co., Ltd.; Toto Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Chuo Kanko Co., Ltd.; Tokyo Limousine Co., Ltd.; or Tokyo Passenger Co., Ltd.

3. If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled.
4. Heavy traffic due to colored leaves is expected every year on Irohazaka Winding Road from Oct. 11 to Nov. 6. Therefore, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji will not be visited during this period. In such cases, one of the following will be visited instead of Kegon Falls or Lake Chuzenji: Taiyuuin Mausoleum at Rinno-ji Temple, Futarasan Shrine, Kirifuri Falls, or Tamozawa Imperial Villa.
5. The alternative plan outlined in Remark No. 4 above may be used even outside of the designated period (Oct. 11-Nov. 6) due to road conditions or other reasons.
No refunds will be issued as a result of location changes.

6. The tour will walk up and down steps and hilly paths at Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Falls. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
7. An earphone guide will be provided to each participant at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. However, if there are 15 or fewer participants, earphone guides may not be used.
A fee of JPY 10,000 may be incurred if an earphone guide is lost or damaged by a participant.
8. As the tour uses a bus on Day 1, arrivals at each site may be delayed due to road conditions.
9. Vegetarian meals are available for lunch on Day 1, and must be requested at the time of booking.

10. A facility use charge, separate from the displayed booking charge, must be paid for each infant. This fee is not required if tour bookings for infants are made using the child rate. Please pay the facility use charge at the hotel front desk as follows:
– JPY 4,320 (tax incl.) for each infant 2-3 years old
– JPY 5,400 (tax incl.) for each infant 4-5 years old
– Free for infants 1 year of age and younger

11. The limited express train used on the return trip on Day 2 may not be changed to a different train.
The limited express train schedule may vary due to timetable revisions, etc.

12. Hotel guests may use the “Garden Spa” indoor bathing facilities free of charge on both the day of accommodation and the day after. However, a linen fee of JPY 324 is required separately. Please pay at the location. *Men’s and women’s swimsuits are available for rental for JPY 540/person.

13. About Nikko Edomura
Business Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 for Mar. 20 – Nov. 30 / 9:30 – 16:00 for Dec. 1 – Mar. 19
Last entry 1 hour before closing.
Address: 470-2 Karakura, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Access:
From Tobu Asakusa Station, take the Tobu Kinugawa Line directly to Kinugawa-onsen Station. From there it takes about 15 min by route bus or about 10 min by taxi.
A free shuttle bus is available from JR Nikko Station. Reservation not required. For more details, please check the official website. http://edowonderland.net/en/access/access.html#bus
http://edowonderland.net/en/

14. [Hotel Information]
Address: 1400 Kinugawaonsen Ohara, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Tel: 0288-77-2611
Check-out: 10:00
Meal(s): Dinner and breakfast
Guestroom Type: Japanese/Western-style room