Nikko Botanical Garden: Day Trip from Tokyo (120 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Nikko Botanical Garden is a park in Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, about 120 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 日光植物園 |
| Location | Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tōbu Nikkō Station – about 1.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 120 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 202 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 301 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1902 |
| Coordinates | 36.75000, 139.60000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.bg.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nikko/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tōbu Nikkō Station, about 1.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (日光植物園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shōyō-en – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Rinnō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Shrines and Temples of Nikkō – Historic site, less than 1 km away
- Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art, Nikko – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park – Park, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.