Visit NIKKO: best Tokyo day-trip!

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Most Tokyo day-trippers head to Kyoto or Mount Fuji, but there's a third option you may end up preferring! In this video I'll show you around the mountain town of Nikko, packed with World Heritage sites and local treats. I'll explain which trains to take from Tokyo and the best route whether you're holding a JR Pass or not, plus a bonus visit to Asakusa and a nearby cafe for a great coffee to get you started! Equipment used for producing my videos DJI Osmo Pocket 3: click.dji.com/AIOhqT-LWUFDq-bGk8hD4Q?pm=link Panasonic Lumix S5 II: amzn.to/3Hf5IcI Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF MacBook Pro 14in (16GB / 1TB): amzn.to/3PrKbPV Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

[@PavSZ]

I really enjoyed it. It reminded me our trip to Mt Fuji

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Thanks! Our bus trip to the lakes actually got me thinking about making these! I'll need to do it again though for all the b roll!

[@patrickyugustilo9932]

this is a very informative vlog thank you

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're welcome! I've since revisited and still love it!

[@SinaFarhat]

Nice! Such cool and tall old buildings!

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Thanks for watching!

[@twostate7822]

I also recommend a trip to Nikko. Wear some very comfortable shoes and if you don't do a lot of walking, start practicing now. Day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto? I suppose there may a few people that do that, but nobody really recommends that trip because of the length of the round trip, and because Kyoto has so many things to see that even a couple of days isn't enough to comfortably see everything. A similar length trip is Tokyo to Matsushima Bay which is listed as one of the 3 most beautiful locations in Japan. Like the trip to Kyoto, it's a very expensive day trip so probably only feasible if you already have one of the various JR passes. Matsushima is a small town, and you can easily take a boat ride into the bay, explore the waterfront and viewpoints, and visit most of the local attractions all within a day if you get an early start.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Good suggestion!

[@christinefox9892]

Great tips and footage. Thank you! Would love to see some more videos like this - I'll be there next February and really enjoyed and appreciate your information ❤

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're very welcome! I have some more videos from a recent trip to Japan coming very soon!

[@JUANORQUIO]

WoW! That's Absolutely Awesome And Breathtaking! I Loved it!

[@JamesBond-qv2ht]

Going in a few weeks. Thanks for the tips in this video.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're welcome! There's also some nice walks behind the main temple to some small waterfalls

[@AtharLuna]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I appreciate the attention to detail and also the visual guide on where to go. I have a trip to Japan next year and this is a day trip I hoped could be done in a day. Thank you for showing that it can!

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching! You might also enjoy my recent video about the Lucky Cat temple in Tokyo! PS - if you arrive in Nikko earlier than I did, and are thinking of catching the bus, you may want to go further out of town to see the waterfalls. It would become a long day, but if you start earlier, could be worth it.

[@AtharLuna]

@@GordonsTravelTips I will definitely check it out and try to go earlier! Thank you!

[@GordonsTravelTips]

@@AtharLuna you're welcome, let me know what worked for you, and any further tips once you come back!

[@tobiasbrizuela1312]

Thank you Gordon - loved ur vid- I will be staying in Asakusa and will be going to NIkko , so this is a perfect vid with a lot of guidance on how to get there and what to do.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're very welcome! If you have longer in nikko, consider catching the bus to the waterfalls

[@byRobertEklund]

Great video! Very informative and interesting! 🤗

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Thankyou!

[@2226robin]

Thanks you, very clear direction to visit Nikko, I am going to visit Japan in this September (2024) i will visit Nikko.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're very welcome! I absolutely loved it and will be returning this August. If you have a bit longer, consider also visiting the waterfalls. The bus can take you there.

[@MykeBatez]

Hurray! More travels with Gordon :)

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Bruhchunguss]

Good stuff👍👍

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Thankyou!

[@carollynntran]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I plan to visit Nikko soon. Do you happen to know if there's a train that goes from Nikko to Mt Fuji? That would be my next destination after I visit Nikko!

[@GordonsTravelTips]

You're very welcome! I'm afraid there isn't a direct train route between them that I know of. You'd need to return to Tokyo. I recommend taking the bus from Shinjuku to Kawaguchi Go for Mount Fuji, as it's quicker than the train options and cheaper too. You go from the Long Distance Express Bus station in Shinjuku on top of the department store opposite the South exit. Try to buy the tickets in advance or you may have to wait a couple of hours for a seat. PS - Also consider visiting the waterfalls in Nikko on the tourist bus route. PS - look out for a new video from me soon about visiting Gotokuju Temple near Tokyo with all the Lucky Cats - it's really nice!

[@carollynntran]

@@GordonsTravelTips Hi! Thank you so much for your reply! I will keep that in mind. One other question, is it possible to travel around Nikko without the Nikko pass (2/4 day pass) and just pay for buses individually to get around Nikko?

[@GordonsTravelTips]

@@carollynntran I think you can pay separate fares, but I just walked everywhere to the sights in the video. You'd need transport to the waterfalls though. Thing is, you don't need to worry until you get there, as the tourist info by the station can tell you if you can buy single bus tickets. Please let me know how you get on, and if it is possible, thanks!

[@Ammar23217]

nice

[@TheRealRichardWong]

wow it's beautiful there! thanks for the video Gordon! Did you shot this using the dji pocket 3 as well? Picture quality is great! Only thing bad about the pocket 3 is the up/down bounce when walking.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Thanks Richard! Yes, this was entirely filmed with the Pocket 3, apart from maybe some ticketing parts with my Galaxy S20 phone. I only had it for a couple of days at that point, so wasn't sure how to use it properly, but I was pleased with the results. The screen is much larger than the previous versions BUT it's still so small everything looks amazing on it and you can become careless with technique, so it's important to still take care with movement and focus. I also now film in 50p so I can half the speed to make things smoother. Overall though, I love this camera for this kind of video!

[@LionFeldman]

ayy stumbled upon your channel and recognized you from the camera reviews :) regardless Im planning to visit japan next may for the 2nd time this time for a month, and I feel like I've missed out on so much first time around, never knew nikko even existed before seeing this video in my recommended and it looks absolutely beautiful have to admit.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Glad you found me! I visited Japan >10 times before even hearing about Nikko!

[@dodypermana8225]

Hi what month did you visit nikko?

[@GordonsTravelTips]

This trip was in February, but I went again in August too

[@kenstruelens5112]

Nice to see this, however I must complain about the name Ieyasu that you (and other Brits) pronounce totally wrong. It’s not “Leyasu” but “Iyeyasu”.

[@GordonsTravelTips]

Thanks for the correction, I'd never heard this spoken out, so tried my best. Is it only Brits who pronounce it wrong though?

[@kenstruelens5112]

@@GordonsTravelTips many of hosts of the channels that covered Tokugawa Ieyasu in one way or another had prononciation issues as can be expected but the British were often wrong making it Leyasu … No clue why though 😅

[@tonystark4559]

Hey nice video you have containing a lot of information visiting tokyo I want to ask some questions about the video personally Can i have your contact onformation like insta,email or something😊

[@GordonsTravelTips]

I'm happy to answer questions here where they can help others too!