Itinerary
Nikko's Hidden Autumn — Sister's First Japan
13 days · 29 stops · ¥180,000–¥280,000
Sat, Nov 7 – Thu, Nov 19
Thirteen days of misty mountains, steaming onsen, and forest paths in Nikko — where your sister discovers Japan's quiet soul between autumn leaves and temple bells.
Days
Taiyuin Mausoleum
Tochigi
Zairon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Schedule
Day 01 of 13🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at HND · Sat, Nov 7 · from JFK · 2 travelers
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Nikko · 12 nights
Sat, Nov 7 → Thu, Nov 19 · 2 guests
16:30
EXPLORE
大猷院
Stay ~1h 30m
Tobu-Nikko Station
The Taiyuin Mausoleum is the final resting place of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Getting around
⛩️
Tobu Nikko Pass (All Area)
Round-trip from Asakusa + buses to Chūzenji, Kegon Falls & Yumoto Onsen — ¥4,780 / 4 days (¥4,160 Dec–mid-Apr).
View Tobu Nikko Pass (All Area) →🚗
Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
Browse rental cars on Klook →01 / 13
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥12,000–¥23,500 / person / day
¥310,000–¥615,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥8,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 28 travel legs and 12 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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