Nikko is a popular sightseeing spot that is super easy to access from Tokyo! On our trip, we started at the famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine, then visited Lake Chuzenji, Japan’s highest altitude lake, and ...

Trip: Take the Tobu Railway from Asakusa Station to Tobu-Nikko station Duration: 2 hours Price: 1,400-3,340 yen, or $9-$21.50, one-way. Nikko is perfect for hikers and nature lovers, Enomoto said ...

Though Nikko is close enough to visit on a day trip, the sheer beauty of the region will want to make you stay for a whole weekend.

My trip included exploring the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with day trips to nearby destinations such as Nikko, Mount Fuji, Nara, and Himeji.It also included visits to Hiroshima ...