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Nikko Day Trip from Tokyo with English and Chinese Bus Tour

3.20· 5 reviews

Highlights

  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  • Enjoy a scenic drive through the 48 curves of Irohazaka
  • Marvel at the stunning Kegon Falls one of Japan's top three waterfalls
  • Savor a traditional Japanese lunch with Kuri Okowa Aoi Gozen

What to expect

Discover Nikko's top attractions on a full-day English and Chinese bus tour from Tokyo. Visit Toshogu Shrine, Irohazaka, Kegon Falls, and Lake Chuzenji, and enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch.

About this experience

Starting at
08:00

Schedule

  1. —
    Meet at The Tokyo Mode Gakuen
  2. —
    *Please Look for This Flag as a Landmark
    The staff will be waiting at the meeting point with an EASYGO flag.
  3. —
    Departure!
  4. —
    Nikko Toshogu Shrine
    Visit Nikko's most famous World Heritage Site, the Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The grounds feature 55 structures, including 8 national treasures and 34 important cultural properties, showcasing breathtaking opulence.
  5. —
    Enjoy lunch at Nikko Castella Honpo
    < The Kuri Okowa Aoi Gozen set >
    Chestnut rice, rolled yuba and simmered dish, yuba sashimi, sashimi konjac, bean flower, karabuki, sesame tofu with yuzu miso, mountain burdock with plum, simmered yuba and shimeji mushrooms, pickles, yuba konjac pasta-style salad, and yuba soup.
  6. —
    Irohazaka
    The name "Irohazaka" comes from the 48 sharp curves on these roads, likened to the 48 characters of the old Japanese alphabet "Iroha," which consists of 48 characters.
  7. —
    Lake Chuzenji
    Lake Chuzenji, located at the entrance to Oku-Nikko, has a circumference of approximately 25km and a maximum depth of 163m. It is a dammed lake formed by the eruption of Mount Nantai approximately 20,000 years ago.
  8. —
    Kegon Falls
    Kegon Falls is a magnificent waterfall where the water from Lake Chuzenji plunges down a 97-meter-high cliff. Visitors can enjoy both the grandeur of nature and the elegant beauty of its formation.


  9. —
    Tour Ends at The Shinjuku Station

Location and Directions

  • Check-in

    In front of Tokyo Mode Gakuen

    Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, 1-7-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    In front of Tokyo Mode Gakuen — Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, 1-7-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

  • Check-out

    新宿駅東口

    日本、東京都新宿区新宿３丁目２４ 新宿駅東口

    新宿駅東口 — 日本、東京都新宿区新宿３丁目２４ 新宿駅東口

Reviews

3.20
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What is the quality control like at Veltra?
Posted Date: 2023/11/04
Koichi
I have never participated in such a terrible tour. After gathering in Shinjuku, there was no announcement when the bus departed. I had no idea where we were going or how long it would take. Even when we arrived at the destination, there was no information about where we had arrived or when to regroup; everyone was checking on their own. I chose this tour because it was supposed to be in English and Chinese, but there was absolutely no explanation at each sightseeing spot. I regretted not joining… I have never participated in such a terrible tour. After gathering in Shinjuku, there was no announcement when the bus departed. I had no idea where we were going or how long it would take. Even when we arrived at the destination, there was no information about where we had arrived or when to regroup; everyone was checking on their own. I chose this tour because it was supposed to be in English and Chinese, but there was absolutely no explanation at each sightseeing spot. I regretted not joining a regular Japanese tour instead.

At Toshogu Shrine, the bus parking was a bit far away, and I was relieved that everyone (mostly Chinese) returned safely without any accidents. I participated in this tour thinking it would be nice for my overseas friends, but I was disappointed. I believe this is not just a problem with the guide but a quality control issue with Veltra. If the customers had been Westerners, I think there would have been complaints on the spot, and accidents like getting lost could have occurred.

I hope they work on improving the quality of the tours. これだけ酷いツアーには参加したことがありません。
新宿集合後、バスが出発しても何のアナウンスもありません。どこに行くのかどのくらい時間が掛かるのか全く分かりません。バスが到着してもどこについたのかいつ再集合かボード、アナウンス全くなく各々確認していました。英語、中国語のツアーとのことで選んだのですが各観光地の説明は全くありません。これなら日本語の普通のツアーに参加すればよかったと思いました。
東照宮ではバスの駐車場は少し離れた場所で良くみんな（ほとんどが中国人）無事に事故無く帰ってきたと思いました。
… これだけ酷いツアーには参加したことがありません。
新宿集合後、バスが出発しても何のアナウンスもありません。どこに行くのかどのくらい時間が掛かるのか全く分かりません。バスが到着してもどこについたのかいつ再集合かボード、アナウンス全くなく各々確認していました。英語、中国語のツアーとのことで選んだのですが各観光地の説明は全くありません。これなら日本語の普通のツアーに参加すればよかったと思いました。
東照宮ではバスの駐車場は少し離れた場所で良くみんな（ほとんどが中国人）無事に事故無く帰ってきたと思いました。
ベルトラさんの海外のツアーに参加して今回は海外の友達にいいかなと思い参加しましたががっかりです。
これはガイドさんの問題でなくベルトラさんの品質管理の問題だと思います。お客が欧米人ならその場で文句が出ていたと思いますしはぐれて帰ってこないなどの事故が起こっていたかと思います。
ツアーの品質改善に取り組んでほしいと思います。
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It was disappointing (as a Japanese person) despite being a tour to a good place.
Posted Date: 2024/06/15
デビーとペツ
The meeting place (somewhere in the building?) was hard to find. If it was this confusing, I would have liked to see a staff member arrive at least 30 minutes before the meeting time to help organize things. In fact, other tour staff members were already there.

The tour guide seemed to be Chinese and wasn't very proficient in languages other than Chinese. The English was also hard to understand (my daughter-in-law speaks English). What I found most disappointing was the lack of knowledge about Ja… The meeting place (somewhere in the building?) was hard to find. If it was this confusing, I would have liked to see a staff member arrive at least 30 minutes before the meeting time to help organize things. In fact, other tour staff members were already there.

The tour guide seemed to be Chinese and wasn't very proficient in languages other than Chinese. The English was also hard to understand (my daughter-in-law speaks English). What I found most disappointing was the lack of knowledge about Japan and the Japanese language. I participated with my daughter-in-law, who only speaks English and is from Canada, while I am a Japanese person who is okay with English.

The most unpleasant part was that the guide couldn't pronounce difficult words like Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji. They also couldn't explain Irohazaka (not understanding the meaning of "Iroha"). It was unfortunate that lunch was a vegetarian meal, but there was no explanation, so some participants were confused about whether there was meat in the meal (they didn't know what yuba was).

It's such a good tour, but as a Japanese person, I felt disappointed. 集合場所（ビルのどこか？）がわかりにくかった。
これだけわかりにくいのなら、少なくとも集合時間の30分前には係の人がきて整理してもらいたかった。実際にほかのツアーの係の人は、来ていました

ツアーの添乗員が中国人（？）らしい方で、中国語以外が上手でない。英語もわかりにくかった（義娘は英語）
一番だめだと思ったのが、日本や日本語の知識がない。
私はカナダから来た英語のみの義娘と参加した、英語は大丈夫な日本人です

最も不愉快だったのは、華厳の滝や中禅寺湖など難しい単語が発音できないこと。いろは坂の説明ができないこ… 集合場所（ビルのどこか？）がわかりにくかった。
これだけわかりにくいのなら、少なくとも集合時間の30分前には係の人がきて整理してもらいたかった。実際にほかのツアーの係の人は、来ていました

ツアーの添乗員が中国人（？）らしい方で、中国語以外が上手でない。英語もわかりにくかった（義娘は英語）
一番だめだと思ったのが、日本や日本語の知識がない。
私はカナダから来た英語のみの義娘と参加した、英語は大丈夫な日本人です

最も不愉快だったのは、華厳の滝や中禅寺湖など難しい単語が発音できないこと。いろは坂の説明ができないこと（イロハの意味がわかっていない）
気の毒だったのは昼食が精進料理だったのですが、全く説明がなかったため、この食事の中に肉があるのかどうかわからず食べれず（ユバがなんだかわからないですよ）困っていた参加者がいました

せっかくこのような良いツアーなのに、日本人として残念でした
Machine translated from Japanese
Thank you for reaching out to my fellow travelers!
Posted Date: 2024/10/27
御殿場226
This is my second time on the English and Chinese tour. Once again, I was the only Japanese person! I was approached in broken Japanese, and I enjoyed a delicious lunch, as well as received directions to the meeting place. Thanks to that, I was able to spend a pleasant time.英語、中国語ツアーは、今回2回目です。またまた日本人は、私ひとり！片言の日本語で声をかけて頂き、ランチが、美味しく頂けましたし、集合場所を教えてもらったりしました。お陰で和やかな時間が過ごせました。
Machine translated from Japanese
I had a great time.
Posted Date: 2026/04/10
リトルベア
I was worried about the tour being in both Chinese and English, but most of the participants were from Taiwan. Everyone had great manners and was very punctual, which made the experience enjoyable. The guide was also from China and was able to assist us in Japanese individually, which I appreciated.

The long-awaited trip to Nikko was wonderful. We were able to visit major tourist spots like Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, and Kegon Falls, making it a tour filled with the charm of Nikko. However, i… I was worried about the tour being in both Chinese and English, but most of the participants were from Taiwan. Everyone had great manners and was very punctual, which made the experience enjoyable. The guide was also from China and was able to assist us in Japanese individually, which I appreciated.

The long-awaited trip to Nikko was wonderful. We were able to visit major tourist spots like Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, and Kegon Falls, making it a tour filled with the charm of Nikko. However, it was unfortunate that the temperature dropped in the afternoon, and it was a bit chilly on the bus. 中国語と英語対応のツアーということで心配でしたが、参加者は殆ど台湾の方々でした。皆さん時間もマナーも素晴らしく、とても気持ちよかったです。ガイドも中国の方で、個別に日本語で対応していただき嬉しかったです。
ずっと行きたかった久しぶりの日光は素晴らしく、東照宮、中禅寺湖、華厳の滝と主要観光地を巡ることができ、日光の魅力の詰まったツアーでした。
ただ、午後から気温が下がり、バスの中も肌寒かったのは残念でした。
Machine translated from Japanese
It was fun.
Posted Date: 2023/06/25
やぎちゃん
I was able to fully enjoy my longed-for trip to Nikko. Although it rained unfortunately, Nikko Toshogu Shrine was truly magnificent. Chuzenji was also wonderful.憧れの日光を満喫できました。
あいにくの雨でしたが、日光東照宮はとても素晴らしいものでした。
中禅寺も素晴らしかったです。
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Reply from the operator
Thank you very much.
We look forward to your participation again.
Best regards.ありがとうございます。
また、ご参加をお待ちしております。
よろしくお願いいたします。
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