The Nikko Tour Bus runs a one day sightseeing tour that takes in Nikko and Oku-Nikko’s major sights with a stop at Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel for lunch. The attractions on this tour include the Shinkyo Bridge, Chuzenji Temple, Toshogu Shrine, Rinnoji Temple, Futarasan Jinja Shrine, and the Kegon Falls.

Buses are the most popular way of getting around Nikko. Buses here aren’t like traffic-bound urban buses; they weave along the scenic, rural roads with ease. Regular buses run frequently between the city's train stations and major tourist sites as often as every 15 minutes.

Tobu Railway that connects between Asakusa, TOKYO SKYTREE, Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen, Ikebukuro and Kawagoe is fun and convenient for travel in Japan. Information on approximate bus travel times, timetables and stops for convenient travelling around the Nikko area, including Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Nikko Futarasan Shrine and Nikko-zan Rinnoji Temple.

With “Tobu Bus Online”, you can search information on Tobu busses mainly operated in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Tochigi (Nikko area), such as timetables, route information, express buses, and airport limousine buses.

Two bus lines can be used to access the shrines and temples: Buses in the direction of Lake Chuzenji stop at "Shinkyo" and "Nishisando" bus stops along the way, from where the shrines and temples are a 5-10 minute walk.

The Nikko World Heritage Area Pass includes the round trip from Tokyo and unlimited travel on buses in central Nikko and on trains between Nikko and the Kinugawa Onsen area. The pass is valid on two consecutive days.

The Nikko/Kinugawa Express is a convenient reservation-only bus service connecting Kinugawa-Onsen Station, Tobu Nikko Station, and the Nishi-sando area (in front of Tobu Tourist Center), the gateway to Nikko’s World Heritage sites.

Tobu Bus Nikko, a fixed-route bus that operates in such Nikko area, offers a great value bus pass that allows you to smoothly access popular sightseeing spots and purchase and board on your smartphone. Depart from JR Nikko Station or Tobu Nikko Station.

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Three buses a day make the trip from Narita Airport to JR Nikko Station. The first bus arrives just after noon, providing just enough time to see the main spots after lunch, while the second and third bus arrivals would require an overnight stay to be able to enjoy Nikko fully.