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A bus trip connecting the Nikko World Heritage Sites and tourist spots in the Nishimachi area
Go to Nikko by Tobu Bus & Nikko Green Slow Mobility! World Heritage [Shrines and Temples of Nikko], Nabari Jizo, Kanaya Hotel History Museum
Operate
Tobu Bus Nikko Co. Ltd.
D/A
Tobu Nikko Station
Date
Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday
Tobu Bus site opens
Nikko route buses
Recommended
  • Visit and worship at the World Heritage Site "Shrines and Temples of Nikko"
    The shrines and temples of Nikko are Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Nikkozan Rinnoji Temple, and Nikko Futarasan Shrine, and are a World Heritage Site consisting of two shrines and one temple. This group of buildings was registered as a cultural heritage site in 1999, and a total of 103 buildings, including 9 national treasures and 94 important cultural properties, as well as the ruins (cultural landscapes) surrounding these buildings are registered.
  • Kanmangafuchi and the Jizo statues
    About 70 Jizo statues are lined up along the Otani River in this beautiful valley with clear water, creating a mystical atmosphere. Kanmangafuchi has long been said to be a sacred place where Acala appears, and was opened in 1654 by Kokai Sojo, a disciple of Jigen Daishi. The number of Jizo statues changes on the way there and back, which is why it came to be called "Bake Jizo."
  • Kanaya Hotel History Museum
    Kanaya Zenichiro, a gagaku musician at Toshogu Shrine, renovated his own home at the suggestion of Dr. Hepburn and opened the Kanaya Cottage Inn, the predecessor to the Kanaya Hotel, in 1873. The hotel was built as a samurai residence from the Edo period, about 400 years ago, and was nicknamed the "Samurai Residence" by foreign guests. In 2015, it was opened to the public as the Kanaya Hotel History Museum, and includes a restaurant and bakery.
Course Schedule
 
*This is just an example of a route. If you would like to create your own route, please check the bus and train timetables before boarding.
10:35
Depart from Tobu Nikko Station
Tobu Nikko Station
ACCESS
4-3-3 Matsubara-cho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1406
▶ Tobu Nikko Station website is here
Tobu Nikko Station
Tobu Bus Nikko W Line
Bus ride about 13 minutes
9:13
Disembark at Taiyuin Temple/Futarasan Shrine
Walking about 5 minutes
9:18
Futarasan Shrine
Futarasan Shrine
ACCESS
631 Myojin, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1101
Since ancient times, this shrine has looked up to the sacred mountain of Mount Futara (2,486m above sea level) as its sacred mountain, and is also the guardian deity of Nikko. It is registered as a World Heritage Site, "Shrines and Temples of Nikko."
▶ Futarasan Shrine website is here
Futarasan Shrine
Walking
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
ACCESS
2301 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1431
It is the head shrine of all Toshogu shrines in Japan, and enshrines Tosho Daigongen, the deified Tokugawa Ieyasu, as its main deity. It is registered as a World Heritage Site, "Shrines and Temples of Nikko."
▶ Nikko Toshogu Shrine website is here
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Walking
Rinno-ji Temple (Three Buddha Hall)
Rinno-ji Temple (Three Buddha Hall)
ACCESS
2300 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1431
The main hall of Rinno-ji Temple is the largest wooden building in eastern Japan and was built in the Heian period. It is one of the few temples in the country built in the Tendai esoteric Buddhism style. It is registered as a World Heritage Site, "Shrines and Temples of Nikko."
▶ Rinno-ji Temple (Three Buddha Hall) website is here
Rinno-ji Temple (Three Buddha Hall)
Walking
Lunch: Nishisando Chaya, Nikko Castella Honpo Bandai Nikko store, etc.
Nikko Castella Honpo
ACCESS
1-1 Honmachi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1434
At "Nishi-sando Chaya," there are four stores where you can casually enjoy sweets, drinks, and hot snacks made with local ingredients! At Nikko Castella Honpo Bandai Nikko store, in addition to meals such as the Nikko specialty yuba gozen, "Nikko Castella with Gold Leaf" is also popular as a souvenir.
▶ Nishi-sando Chaya website is here
▶ Nikko Castella Honpo Bandai Nikko store website is here
Nikko Castella Honpo
12:51
Departs from Nishi-sando Chaya（G5）
Nikko Green Slow Mobility
Nikko Green Slow Mobility
*Seasonal operation (April 26th to November 20th in 2025)
4/26～9/12 … Daily operation
9/13～11/20 … Only operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
▶ Nikko Green Slow Mobility Tobu-bus website is here
▶ Nikko Green Slow Mobility website is here
Nikko Green Slow Mobility
Nikko Green Slow Mobility
Bus ride about 6 minutes
12:57
Disembark at Kanmangafuchi and Bake Jizo
Walking
Kanmangafuchi and the Jizo statues
Kanmangafuchi and the Jizo statues
ACCESS
Nikko, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1415光
About 70 Jizo statues are lined up along the Otani River in this beautiful valley with clear water, creating a mystical atmosphere. Kanmangafuchi has long been said to be a sacred place where Acala appears, and was opened in 1654 by Kokai Sojo, a disciple of Jigen Daishi. The number of Jizo statues changes on the way there and back, which is why it came to be called "Bake Jizo."
▶ Kanmangafuchi website is here
Kanmangafuchi and the Jizo statues
12:51
Departs from Kanmangafuchi and Bake Jizo
Nikko Green Slow Mobility
Bus ride about 6 minutes
12:57
Disembark at Kanaya Hotel History Museum
Walking
Kanaya Hotel History Museum
Kanaya Hotel History Museum
ACCESS
Museum building 1-25 Honmachi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1434
Kanaya Zenichiro, a gagaku musician at Toshogu Shrine, renovated his own home at the suggestion of Dr. Hepburn and opened the Kanaya Cottage Inn, the predecessor to the Kanaya Hotel, in 1873. The hotel was built as a samurai residence from the Edo period, about 400 years ago, and was nicknamed the "Samurai Residence" by foreign guests. In 2015, it was opened to the public as the Kanaya Hotel History Museum, and includes a restaurant and bakery.
*Irregular holidays
March to November 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
December to February 10:00-16:00 (last entry 15:30)
▶ Kanaya Hotel History Museum website is here
Kanaya Hotel History Museum
15:26
Departs from Kanaya Hotel History Museum
Tobu Bus Nikko M Line Bus ride about 10 minutes
Shinkyo Bridge (from the bus window)
15:36
Arrival at Tobu Nikko Station
Travel Conditions
Local coordinator none
Remarks ・Nikko Green Slow Mobility operates seasonally. (In 2025, it will operate from 4/26 to 11/20, every day from 4/26 to 9/12, and only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9/13 to 11/20.) ・Kanaya Hotel History Museum is closed on irregular days. Please check the opening days in advance.
*Please check other 'Guidance & Precautions'on the Tobu Bus Co., Ltd. Official Website
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