Day Trip from Tokyo to Nikko (Tochigi): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture is about 116 km from Tokyo Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Tokyo Station | about 116 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Shimo-Imaichi Station – 0.8 km Imaichi Station – 1.0 km Daiyamukō Station – 1.5 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Nikko
- Nikkō Tōshō-gū – Shinto shrine, 10 km from the centre
- Kinugawa Onsen – Hot spring, 12 km from the centre
- Tobu World Square – Park, 10 km from the centre
- Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura – Park, 8 km from the centre
- Rinnō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 9 km from the centre
- Futarasan Shrine – Shinto shrine, 10 km from the centre
- Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park – Park, 10 km from the centre
- Nikko Botanical Garden – Park, 9 km from the centre
- Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art, Nikko – Museum, 9 km from the centre
- Hōtoku Ninomiya Shrine – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Nyorai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 1 km from the centre
- Takao Shrine – Shinto shrine, 5 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Nikko →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.