Nikko, Sacred mountain city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
The city stretches across 1,449 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, containing lakes, waterfalls, and dense forests within Nikko National Park.
Nikko gained prominence in 766 when Buddhist monk Shodo Shonin established Rinnoji temple, marking the beginning of religious development in the area.
The Toshogu shrine complex includes 103 religious structures featuring intricate wood carvings, gold leaf decorations, and architectural elements from the Edo period.
Visitors can reach Nikko from Tokyo in two hours via train connections from Asakusa or Shinjuku stations to Tobu-Nikko Station.
Lake Chuzenji, formed by volcanic activity 20,000 years ago, stands as Japan's highest natural lake at an elevation of 1,269 meters.
Location: Tochigi Prefecture
Founders: Shōdō
Website: https://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Utsunomiya, Kanuma, Nasushiobara, Shioya, Numata, Midori, Katashina, Minamiaizu, Hinoemata
Website: https://city.nikko.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.71983,139.69817
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:41
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
9.9 km
Kegon Falls
17.6 km
Ashio Copper Mine
25 km
Lake Chūzenji
21.2 km
Futarasan Shrine
10 km
Mount Nantai
19.2 km
Rinnō-ji
9.3 km
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
7.9 km
Ryūzu Falls
22.4 km
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
9.7 km
Yudaki Falls
25.5 km
Western Village
6 km
Mount Nikkō-Shirane
30 km
Nikkō Kanaya Hotel
9.1 km
Okunikkō
22.7 km
Cedar Avenue of Nikkō
740 m
Mt. Sukai
32.4 km
Mount Takahara
21 km
Mount Nyohō
17.7 km
Roadside station Utsunomiya romantic-Mura
15.3 km
Akechidaira Ropeway
16.4 km
Chūzen-ji
18.8 km
Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
10.2 km
Kirifuri Falls
9 km
Kirifuri Highland
12.7 km
Shinkyō
9.2 km
Mount Aizu-Komagatake
47.7 km
Ryūōkyō
16 kmReviews
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