Nikko Private Tour with Driver

Explore Nikko’s UNESCO sites with a private tour. Enjoy nature, culture, and history with a customizable itinerary and English-speaking driver.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shinkyo Bridge - The Shinkyo Bridge, meaning “sacred bridge,” is located at the entrance to Nikko’s shrines and temples and is officially part of Futarasan Shrine. It is considered one of Japan’s top three bridges, alongside Iwakuni’s Kintaikyo and Saruhashi in Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • Nikko Tosho-gu - Toshogu Shrine in Nikko is the resting…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Fee to toshogu shrine 1300¥
  • Entrance Fee to Shinko bridge 200 ¥
  • Entrance Fee to imperial villa 350 ¥
  • Entrance Fee to kagon fall 570 ¥
Additional Information

Escape Tokyo for a day and discover the UNESCO-listed sites of Nikko without the hassle of public transport. This private tour includes a personal vehicle and an English-speaking driver. Delve into Japanese culture and history at the Toshogu Shrine, be captivated by the towering Kegan Falls, and enjoy Japan’s largest lake, Lake Chuzenji. This tour is…

Location
Shinkyo Bridge
2307 Sannai, Nikko Futarasann Shrine
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robertovg815xs
Dec 24, 2024
Nikko is awesome - Khan Murad (the driver) is a very pleasant person. Give you a full storytelling about the place. We can see the waterfall, the lake, the bridge and the shrine.
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Y6723imkaylag
Nov 23, 2024
Great experience - It was a great trip, lots of things to see. Our driver Bhatti was very good and knowledgeable. He was very nice and took pictures of us, and he knew shortcuts to avoid traffic and get us there faster.
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Jo25ayrshire
Nov 17, 2024
Superb! - My friends and I had a wonderful day out at Nikko! Our guide was knowledgeable and happy to take us around all the different sites to see! We would highly recommend this tour as well as the area! If we come back to Japan we will definitely do this again!
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Fellowtraveler777449
Nov 16, 2024
A Must-Do Experience in Nikko with Malik! - Highly recommend this day trip! Nikko is stunning - there is a lot to do and it is a long drive so start as early as you can to get ahead of traffic. It was raining and foggy today so we didn’t get to fully appreciate the falls but was still pretty and the shrines were amazing! If possible to build in extra time at the end, I thought the Kinugawa Onsen area was beautiful too. Malik, my driver /guide, arrived promptly and was very gracious throughout. He had brought an umbrella for me and had a water bottle waiting for me in the car when we started. His car (van) is also very nice - spacious, , comfortable and very clean! If I had questions, he was very knowledgeable about the sites and area and could provide any info but also very respectful and not overly talkative (if that makes sense ;) - i did some work on my laptop on the drive from Tokyo and he just offered his phone wifi as a hotspot and let me be. He provided suggested times for stops to keep us on track and hit places before they close and before we hit really bad traffic but was also flexible and accommodating if I preferred something different. He is also apparently a hobby photographer and has a keen eye. As a solo traveler I especially appreciated that - he brought me to spots where I could get good pictures and took some really nice shots for me! He also shared some he took with a different group to Mt Fuji since it is as cloudy the day I went - they are stunning (posted here with his permission) - All in all, he was a great driver/guide and it was a wonderful day. highly recommend! I will return and will definitely book with Malik again!
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60hermank
Nov 10, 2024
Best way to see Nikko. - Nikko has been on my "Need to see" list for years and I was not disappointed. Going in November provided a chance to see the beauty of Nikko in the splendor of fall colors. The falls and lake are gorgeous. The Toshogu Shrine is just amazing to see in person. This was a short notice booking and we were on a tight schedule, so booking a private tour was a fantastic way to see the sites, with no hassle or disappointment. Our driver (Bhartik) was early to pick us up, was very friendly and got us safely to our destination and back, with a great recommendation for lunch in Nikko as well. Our transport was clean, quiet and well maintained and flexibility on the schedule just made everything flow well. Bucket list item checked.
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Coastguardsteve
Nov 4, 2024
Nikko Area - If you take the tour, ask to spend less time at the lake and more time at the Imperial Villa and the Shinkyo Bridge. We booked our trip on a Japanese holiday. Our guide Sohail, picked us up and managed our time because of the extra traffic. He made sure we saw everything we wanted to see and was great to be around. I recommend him as a driver.
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Stay09788406725
Oct 22, 2024
Nikko: Incredible temples and shrines in an even more beautiful natural mountain setting. - Nikko is an incredibly beautiful place and I’m glad I went on the tour. I loved the mountains, the lush foliage, the streams, waterfalls and the lake, in addition to the gorgeous temples and shrines. However, I wish it had been made clearer at the beginning that we had to leave Nikko to go back to Tokyo by 3:00. But Pomi was a considerate and accommodating driver/guide. And his driving skills were impressive on those narrow winding roads, and navigating the hairpin turns up and down the mountain! I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Tinydavid
Oct 4, 2024
An amazing experience - An amazing day! We saw all the highlights of Nikko. Mr Bathi is very friendly, stops for pictures or a coffee. Also his English is very fluent. We enjoyed every minute! We highly recommend his service.
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Melbpoppy
Sep 26, 2024
Great day trip out of Tokyo - We loved the Nikko region and this was such an easy way for us to get to see a good mix of places. The scenery was just spectacular, particularly the waterfall and mountains.
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626elliots
Jan 8, 2025
Great day trip - Very interesting places. Loved the waterfall and the shrine. Our driver Ali was punctual and quite helpful. We were able to see what we wanted at our own pace. Be warned that there is quite a lot of stairs involved in this experience so do be cautious if you have any medical condition.
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