Fukushima Airport 2 hr 8
Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park (25 min) Historic former palace & surrounding landscaped grounds, open to the public for an entry fee. Ryuzu Falls (8 min) Popular pair of cascades reachable by a short hiking trail, with a nearby restaurant & gift shop. Nikkō Tōshō-gū (28 min) Opulent 17th-century shrine complex honoring the first shogun & featuring colorful buildings & art. Kegon Falls (8 min) 97-m. waterfall plunging over a forested cliff, with an elevator (fee) to a lower viewing area. Chūzen-ji Temple (1 min) Ancient temple on Lake Chuzenji featuring a large statue of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Rin-no-ji Treasure House (28 min) Buddhist temple complex, established in 766 CE, with a museum & classical Edo-era landscape garden. Okunikkō (34 min) Autumn leaf color, lake, waterfall, hiking, and mountaineering Yuno Lake (17 min) Picturesque clear-water lake known for its autumn colors with a trail around its 1.9-mile shoreline. Lake Chūzenji (4 min) Scenic lake, discovered in 782, with summer hiking & boating, fall leaf watching & winter sports. Yutaki Falls (16 min) Waterfall over 70 m. high, with an observatory platform that enables visitors to get a good view. Mount Nantai (44 min) Many hikers make the 8156 ft. climb up this stratovolcano that was redesignated as 'active' in 2008. Nikko Futarasan jinja (28 min) Mountain-top Shinto shrine with precinct & gardens, dating from the 8th century. Senjogahara (13 min) Scenic hiking destination with raised trails offering views of the surrounding valley & mountains. Nikko National Park (18 min) National park with scenic trails by volcanic mountains, lakes, reservoirs, falls & wetlands. Shinkyo Bridge (27 min) |