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The NIKKO PASS is a ticket that combines a Tobu Railway round trip between Asakusa in Tokyo and Nikko with local transport around Nikko. It comes in two types, World Heritage Area and All Area.
When each pass pays off
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Toshogu, bus round trip
Pass is cheaper by ¥500
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Toshogu, on foot
Singles are cheaper by ¥200
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Lake Chuzenji round trip
Singles are cheaper by ¥2,700
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Yumoto round trip
Singles are cheaper by ¥1,300
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Yumoto and the cruise
Pass is cheaper by ¥700
One adult, from the official Tobu Railway, Tobu Bus and Lake Chuzenji cruise fares and japan-guide. The Tobu round trip is Asakusa to Tobu-Nikko without an express ticket, buses start at Tobu-Nikko Station, and the cruise is ¥2,200 in peak season. The All Area pass covers the cruise only from mid-April to November 30, so the last itinerary doesn't exist outside those dates.
★Our pick The dearer option
One adult, at the official Tobu Railway, Tobu Bus and Lake Chuzenji cruise fares. The combo is the ¥3,000 World Heritage pass plus the ¥3,500 2-day Yumoto Onsen bus pass, and the cruise is ¥2,000. The bus pass isn't part of the product on the booking button; it's sold at the Tobu-Nikko Station tourist center.
Choosing a pass
Toshogu and Shinkyo Bridge
World Heritage
¥3,000
Yumoto and the Chuzenji cruise
All Area
¥8,000
Tobu Railway's official price for one adult.
| Item | World Heritage | All Area |
|---|---|---|
| Validity | 2 days | 4 days |
| Asakusa–Shimo-Imaichi round trip | Once | Once |
| Shimo-Imaichi to Tobu-Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen | Included | Included |
| World Heritage area buses | Included | Included |
| Buses to Lake Chuzenji and Yumoto | Not included | Included |
| Lake Chuzenji cruise | Not included | Included, mid-April to November 30 |
| Limited express ticket | Extra | Extra |
| Shrine and temple admission | Extra | Extra |
Where things are
Tobu RailwayBuses into the mountains
A sketch with places from Wikipedia and the lake simplified from OpenStreetMap. Lines are straight, not the real routes.
Bus times from japan-guide. Weekends in the October foliage season can bring long delays. Walking to Toshogu takes about 30–40 minutes.
The limited express
Asakusa → Tobu-Nikko
Extra fee for one adult holding the pass, with approximate times. The ticket is ¥1,450–2,140 depending on train and date, and express and local trains need 1–3 changes. From japan-guide.
Conditions
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Boarding station | Asakusa or Tokyo Skytree Station |
| Who can buy | Foreign travelers; the product on the booking button is not available to Japanese passport holders |
| Children | World Heritage ¥1,500, All Area ¥4,000 |
| Digital ticket | Screenshots are not accepted |
| SL Taiju | Reserved seat ticket extra |
| JR Pass | Not valid on Tobu trains |