About Nikko Tosho-Gu Shrine:- Nikko Tosho-Gu Shrine is located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture Japan with the 42 structures of the shrine and five of them are designated as national treasures of Japan with three more important of the cultural properties. The founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate is Tokugawa Ieyasu and he built the structure in 1617. The shrine’s annual spring and autumn festivals reenact these occasions and with hundreds of stone steps which lead through the cryptomeria forest towards the grave of Ieyasu. The shrine is of Shinto religion and in 2008, Yuri Kawasaki became the first female Shinto priest who served at Nikko-Tosho-Go.
How can reach:- Nikko Toshogu shrine is located near if the Nikko city, Nikko prefecture of the Japan country. Tokyo city is just 158.8 KM distance from Nikko Toshogu.
This tourist place nearest railay station is Nikko (2.6 KM) Here available only Nikko line. Utsunomiya Station is just 32.6 KM far where are available Tohoku Shinkansen (Bullet train) line, Yamagata Shinkansen (semi bullet trains) line & Nikko line to get mostly cities of the Japan country.
"Narita International Airport" is just 188.3 KM distance from Nikko city where tourists can get international flights direct lots of countries. This airport is connected to whole world.
Nearest Major Airport:- "Narita International Airport" is the large airport of the Japan where tourists can get international flights to mostly countries direct which is just 188.3 KM far from Nikko city.
Nearest Railway Station:- Nikko Station (2.6 KM) Here available only Nikko line. Utsunomiya Station (32.6 KM) here main lines are available Tohoku Shinkansen (Bullet train) line, Yamagata Shinkansen (semi bullet trains) line & Nikko line. Utsunomiya Station is available trains to whole Japan country cities.
Bus Services:- Buses are available from "Narita International Airport" (188.3 KM) to Nikko city tour.
Taxi Services:- Taxis are available from "Narita International Airport" (188.3 KM) to Nikko city tour.
Completed Built Year:- 1617
UNESCO World Heritage site:- from 1999
Location:- Nikko City, Japan (Central Eastern).
Tourist Attractions:- Nikko ToshoGu - UNESCO site, Nikko National Park, Kegon Waterfall, Lake Chuzenji, Botanical Garden, Imperial Memorial Park, Takinoo Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge.
Things to Do:- Mountain hiking (Nikko National Park), Woodsman's Village cultural and social activities, Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura - Japan cultural theme park, Lake Chuzenji - Boating and nikko ropeway trip.
Nikko Weather Temperature
Months | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average Low (℃) | -8.4 | -8.2 | -5.7 | -0.1 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 14.0 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 4.5 | -0.4 | -5.2 |
Average High (℃) | -0.6 | -0.5 | 2.8 | 9.8 | 14.7 | 17.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 | 18.1 | 12.7 | 8.0 | 2.7 |
Nearest Accommodations:- Hoshinoyado Ryokan Nikko Tochigi, Nikko Kanaya Hotel, Nikko Senhime Monogatari, Kozuchi No Yado Tsurukame Daikich, Hotel Euro City, Hotel Casual Euro, Hanabusa Nikko, Nikko Station Hotel Classic, Nikko Senhime Monogatari, Kozuchi No Yado Tsurukame Daikichi, Minshuku koundo Hotel, ikoi Hotel, Nikko Tokanso, Nikko Guesthouse Toyama, Stay Nikko Guesthouse, Rindou No Ie, Hotel Famitec Nikko Station, Nikko Park Lodge Tobu Station, Tora Nikko, Sumica Hotel.
Distances from Nikko Toshogu:-
Tokyo City : 158.8 KM
City : 200.2 KM
Osaka City : 660.7 KM
Nagoya City : 452.1 KM
Sapporo City : 1053.5 KM
Kyoto City : 610.2 KM
Nikko City : 10.7 KM