Day 1 Tokyo(東京) - Nikko(日光)
Day 2 Nikko - Nikko
Day 3 Nikko - Tokyo
Nikko is famous for UNESCO world heritage "Shrines and Temples of Nikko". There are world class two temples and one shrine and it is worth to visit although you are not interested in history. Along the route, there are also many spots like amazing flower garden, great wetland, underground stope and so on. On 2nd day, you can travel "Nasu Highland(那須高原)". You can touch many beautiful nature.
Most of accommodations are also Japanese Ryokan with Onsen facility. It is very good route if you are a person who would like to visit many kind of spots as much as possible during your travel.
Start City :Tokyo
Goal City :Tokyo
Way :Return Trip
Travel Pace :Busy
Total driving distance :600 km
Recommended Rate :☆☆☆
Estimate Highway Fee :JPY9000 (per car. Haneda IC to Nikko IC. 2way.)
◆Day1 Tokyo to Nikko
[Rent a car]
This driving route is round trip and you can rent and return a car at Tokyo.
Below options are recommended branches due to convenient locations.
[Description and Highlights]
Very wide residential area extends to the north side of Tokyo and it is recommended to take highway "TOHOKU EXPWY" from Tokyo to "Sano Fujioka IC". It takes about 2 hours. Ashikaga Flower Park is one of the most famous flower park around Tokyo area. Especially wisteria from mid Apr to mid may is amazing. At Tochigi Warehouses Old Town, you can enjoy typical traditional Japanese atmosphere. It is recommended the famous local food "Sano Ramen(佐野ラーメン)" or "Gyoza(餃子)" for lunch.
After lunch, you can visit "Oya Museum" where is an old stope and you will be amazed by huge underground space.
Ashikaga Flower Park(足利フラワーパーク)
Tochigi Warehouses Old Town(栃木蔵の街駐車場)
Oya Museum(大谷資料館)
Our daily driving map provide you additional 20 to 40 spots such as recommended local restaurants and sightseeing spots where have seasonality like cherry blossoms, flowers and autumn colored leaves.
All places has own accurate MAPCODE.
Please book rental car and hotels with us and get free driving map!
[Stay]
Most of accommodations near Nikko Toshogu Shrine are western style hotels. There are also many guest houses near Nikko Station and it is recommended for budget travelers. If you prefer to stay Jpanese style inn called "Ryokan(旅館)"which have Onsen(Hot spring) facility, it is recommended to stay "Kinugawa Onsen(鬼怒川温泉)" town where is located 15 km northwest from Nikko town.
The restaurants which provide dinner is very limited and it is better to choose plan include dinner when you book accommodations in either Nikko or Kinugawa Onsen town
Please book 2 nights
◆Day2 Nikko - Nasu Highland - Nikko
[Description and Highlights]
Today is the day to enjoy nature. The first destination sis Ryuokyo Canyon which is located near Kinugawa town.
You will be amazed with beautiful contrast of trees, rocks and river. It is recommended to have lunch in Nasu Highland area. There are many nice restaurants, cafes and bakeries.
After lunch, you can drive up to Nasu Ropeway and enjoy really panoramic scenery. There are many zoo and farms around Nasu Highland area. Nasu Rindoko Lake View is one of the recommendation and you can enjoy feeding and touching with animals.
If you prefer relaxing itinerary, it is good idea not to drive to Nasu Highland. Near Kinugawa area, there are many attractions and theme parks and you neeed not to drive long distance.
Ryuokyo Canyon (龍王峡)
Nasu Ropeway (那須ロープウェー)
Nasu Rindoko Lake View (farm)(那須りんどう湖レイクビュー)
Our daily driving map provide you additional 20 to 40 spots such as recommended local restaurants and sightseeing spots where have seasonality like cherry blossoms, flowers and autumn colored leaves.
All places has own accurate MAPCODE.
Please book rental car and hotels with us and get free driving map!
[Stay]
You can stay and relax same accommodation.
◆Day3 Nikko to Tokyo
[Description and Highlights]
3rd day, let's visit world heritage site"Shrines and Temples of Nikko". It is very famous sightseeing spot and better to visit early morning if you don't mind. "Nikko Toshogu Shrine(日光東照宮)"is the most famous one but other "Rinnoji Temple(輪王寺)" and "Daiyuin(大猷院)" are also really worth to visit.
The famous local cuisine around Nikko area is Japanese set using beancurd skin called "Yuba(湯葉)".
After lunch, you can drive up to Lake Chuzenjiko of breathtaking beauty in autumn.
If you have time, it is highly recommended to visit and enjoy walking at Senjogahara field too.
It takes about three hours from Nikko to come back to Tokyo. Please control your schedule.
Nikko Toshogu Shrine (日光東照宮)
Lake Chuzenjiko (中禅寺湖)
Senjogahara Field (戦場ヶ原)
Our daily driving map provide you additional 20 to 40 spots such as recommended local restaurants and sightseeing spots where have seasonality like cherry blossoms, flowers and autumn colored leaves.
All places has own accurate MAPCODE.
Please book rental car and hotels with us and get free driving map!
[Return a car]
We will give you MAPCODE for Nippon Rent-A-Car branch. You can just input it to your car navigation system and can return your car without getting lost. We also provide you some gas station MAPCODE too.
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