- 14 Day Japan Rail Pass Ordinary
- JPY 1,500 Pasmo Card
- 3 days car rental inc. English satnav
- 3 night at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo
- 2 nights at the Nikko Station Hotel Classic inc. breakfast daily
- 2 nights at the Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East
- 2 nights at the Art Hotel Hirosaki City inc. breakfast daily
- 1 nightâ at the Oirase Mori no Hotel inc. dinner and breakfast
- 3 nights at the Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing
Discover the hidden gems of the northern region of Honshu, Japan on this 14-day adventure which includes 3 days of exploration by hire car.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Toshogu Shrine
Check-out of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel and from Shinagawa Station board a JR Yamanote Line train to Tokyo Station. (12 mins) Make your way to the bullet train lines and board a Nasuno bullet train to Utsunomiya Station. (55 mins) Change trains and board a JR Nikko Line train to Nikko Station. (50 mins)
Your accommodation at the Nikko Station Hotel Classic is a one minute walk from the station.
The city of Nikko lies at the foot of Mt. Nyoho and is renowned worldwide for the architectural facilities of Toshogu and Futarasan Shrines and Rinnoji Temple, each set gemlike in a perfect natural setting.
From Nikko Station board a Tobu Nikko Bus to Shinkyo bus stop (8 mins). Here you will find the lacquered Shinkyo (Sacred Bridge) which spans 28 metres across the Daiya River.
A five minute walk from the bridge is the famous and historic Rinnoji Temple, used to receive princes from the Imperial family as priests during the Kamakura period (1192-1333).
Continue walking along to Toshogo Shrine (6 mins) where you will find a synthesis of Buddhist and Shinto architecture featuring an impressive five-story pagoda. The Futarasan Jinja Shrine is the next stop and is said to bring happiness and marriage for those who visit. Legend has it that the Futara-Reisen, the sacred fountain there, has water that restores youth.
*Your stay at the Nikko Station Hotel Classic includes breakfast daily
Stay: Nikko Station Hotel Classic - 1/2
Japan Package Tours will be happy to prepare you a personalised itinerary to suit your budget and preferences.
Contact us now for a no-obligation quotation.