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Nikko's Hidden Autumn — Forest Shrines, Mountain Onsen & Quiet Trails
13 days · 32 stops · ¥180,000–¥280,000
Sun, Nov 1 – Fri, Nov 13
Eleven days immersed in Nikko's deep forests, sacred mountains, and steamy onsen towns, with just a first and last day in Tokyo for your sister's iconic bucket-list moments.
Days
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Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 13Land at HND · Sun, Nov 1 · from JFK · 2 travelers
Stay
Tokyo · 1 night
Sun, Nov 1 → Mon, Nov 2 · 2 guests
14:00
EXPLORE
浅草寺
Stay ~1h 30m
Asakusa Station
Your sister's first Japan moment — the thunder gate, the incense cloud, Nakamise-dori's senbei stalls. November late-afternoon light is golden on the pagoda.
~30 min by train
16:00
EXPLORE
代々木公園
Stay ~1h 30m
Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote)
A forested shrine in the heart of Tokyo — the approach path is a 10-minute walk through a planted forest of 100,000 trees. November means the ginkgo avenue in Yoyogi Park next door is pure gold.
~31 min by train
18:01
EXPLORE
東京スカイツリー
Stay ~1h 15m
Tokyo Skytree Station
Head up at 16:30 to catch sunset over the Kanto plain — Mount Fuji visible on clear November days. The glass-floor section at 350m is a thrill for a first-timer.
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~31 min by train
19:47
EXPLORE
渋谷スクランブル交差点
Stay ~45 min
Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote), Hachiko Exit — adjacent
Your sister's iconic Tokyo moment — the scramble from the Starbucks second-floor window.
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).
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥11,500–¥22,000 / person / day
¥295,000–¥575,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥9,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 31 travel legs and 11 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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