# Nikko & Kamakura Private Day Trips from Tokyo | Mario URL: https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/nikko-kamakura/ Idioma: en > Two private day trips from Tokyo: Nikko’s Toshogu, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji, or Kamakura’s Great Buddha, Hase-dera and Enoshima. [Private guide](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/) · Nikko & Kamakura # Nikko & Kamakura, two days beyond Tokyo Gilded shrines and mountain waterfalls to the north, a coastal town of temples and a giant Buddha to the south. Each is its own day, planned with care. [Plan Nikko & Kamakura with Mario](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20for%20Nikko%20%26%20Kamakura.%20Dates%3A%20)[or message Mario directly](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20in%20Japan.%20Dates%3A%20) Guided in English · also speaks Spanish · from ¥84,000 · long day · for the whole private group (The gilded Yomeimon gate of Nikko Toshogu shrine) The gilded Yomeimon gate of Nikko Toshogu shrine Photo: [Koichi Sato](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nikko_toshogu_yomeimon_gate_ver1.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 案内人 マリオ In brief Nikko and Kamakura are two separate private day trips from Tokyo. Nikko, about two hours north, has the UNESCO-listed Toshogu shrine, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji; Kamakura, about an hour south, has the Great Buddha, Hase-dera and Enoshima. Nikko is a long day trip from ¥84,000; Kamakura is a full day at ¥69,600. Mario is part of the Tony Kansai Guide team; WhatsApp +81 70 8996 8582. Mario travels from Kansai; his train fare (and hotel if overnight) is added at cost. Nikko & Kamakura: quick facts Best for Second visits, history lovers, autumn color Ideal time One day each; never both in one day Getting there Nikko about 2 h north; Kamakura about 1 h south Guide travel Mario travels from Kansai; his train fare (and hotel if overnight) is added at cost. Guide Mario, private English-speaking guide (also speaks Spanish); four years guiding Rates Half day ¥45,600 · full day ¥69,600 · long day trips from ¥84,000 (per private party) Book [WhatsApp +81 70 8996 8582](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20in%20Japan.%20Dates%3A%20) Nikko & Kamakura ## Highlights with Mario (Shinkyo Bridge) Photo: [Saigen Jiro](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shinkyo_(Nikko)_-2.JPG) · CC0 ### Shinkyo Bridge The sacred vermilion bridge over the Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko’s shrines. (Kegon Falls) Photo: [Jordy Meow](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kegon_Taki.jpg) · CC BY-SA 3.0 ### Kegon Falls A 97-meter waterfall dropping from Lake Chuzenji, seen from a platform reached by elevator. (Lake Chuzenji) Photo: [Miyuki Meinaka](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Chuzenji_and_Mt._Nantai_view_from_Mt._Hangetsu_Observatory.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 ### Lake Chuzenji A mountain lake beneath Mount Nantai, reached by the 48 hairpin bends of the Irohazaka road. Autumn color arrives here in October, weeks before Tokyo. (Kamakura’s Great Buddha) Photo: [あかれぎ](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daibutsu_of_Kotoku-in.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 ### Kamakura’s Great Buddha A bronze Buddha about 11 meters tall at Kotoku-in, sitting in the open air since its hall was lost centuries ago. (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu) Photo: [Ocdp](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tsurugaoka_Hachimangu_001.jpg) · CC0 ### Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Kamakura’s great shrine, at the end of a long approach from the station, founded by the first shogunate. (Hase-dera) Photo: [663highland](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:230128_Hasedera_Kamakura_Kanagawa_pref_Japan04s3.jpg) · CC BY-SA 4.0 ### Hase-dera A hillside temple with views over Sagami Bay and a famous hydrangea path in June. (Enoshima) Photo: [DXR](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harbor,_Enoshima_Island_20130809.jpg) · CC BY-SA 3.0 ### Enoshima A small island joined to the coast by a bridge, reached on the little Enoden railway. A suggested day ## How the day could unfold A starting point, not a script: Mario adjusts the order and pace to the season, the crowds and your interests. - 07:30 Meet at Asakusa for the Tobu Spacia X limited express, about 1 h 50 min to Nikko, or a car with driver from your hotel. - 10:00 Shinkyo Bridge, then Toshogu: the Yomeimon gate, the sleeping cat and the three wise monkeys. - 13:00 Lunch of yuba, Nikko’s delicate tofu skin, prepared in many ways. - 14:30 Up the Irohazaka road to Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji. - 17:00 Train or car back to Tokyo, arriving in the evening. Insider tips ## What Mario wants you to know - Toshogu closes earlier from November to March (around 16:00), so winter days start early. - In October and early November, the Irohazaka road can jam on weekends; Mario plans weekday visits or early starts. - In Kamakura, the Enoden railway links Kamakura station, the Great Buddha (Hase station) and Enoshima. - Hase-dera’s hydrangeas in June draw long queues; weekday mornings are best. From ¥84,000 · long day trip · beyond 8 h · for the whole private group Mario travels from Kansai; his train fare (and hotel if overnight) is added at cost. Trains, admissions, meals and any private car with driver are paid separately, at cost. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before. [All prices](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/#prices) Questions ## Nikko & Kamakura: frequently asked Who is a good English-speaking private guide in Nikko & Kamakura? Mario, a private English-speaking guide based in Kansai, guides Nikko & Kamakura (his train fare and hotel if overnight added at cost) and plans the whole day, bookings included. Mario is part of the Tony Kansai Guide team; message him on WhatsApp at +81 70 8996 8582. Can you do Nikko and Kamakura in one day? No. They lie in opposite directions from Tokyo, about three hours apart. Each deserves its own day. Is Nikko worth a day trip from Tokyo? Yes. Its shrines and temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the mountain scenery around Lake Chuzenji is among the finest near Tokyo, especially in autumn. How much is a private guide for Nikko? Nikko is a long day trip, from ¥84,000 per private party. Kamakura is a full day, ¥69,600. Mario travels from Kansai, so his train fare and hotel nights are added at cost, as are transport, admissions and meals. (Mario, private English-speaking tour guide in Japan) **Mario** · private English-speaking guide in Japan. Four years of guiding, fluent Spanish too, and the logistics of someone based in Kansai who married into a Japanese family. [Message Mario on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/817089968582?text=Hello%20Mario%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20private%20guide%20for%20Nikko%20%26%20Kamakura.%20Dates%3A%20) Plan ahead ## Read next Read next - [Multi-day journeys across Japan with a private guide](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/multi-day-private-guide-japan/) - [When is the best time to visit Japan?](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/best-time-to-visit-japan/) - [The ideal two-week Japan itinerary for a first visit](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/japan-itinerary-two-weeks/) More journeys ## Other places Mario guides - [01 ### Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera · Fushimi Inari Taisha · Arashiyama Full day · 8 h · Private group ¥69,600 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/kyoto/) - [02 ### Tokyo Senso-ji and Kaminarimon · Meiji Jingu · Shibuya Full day · 8 h · Private group ¥69,600 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/tokyo/) - [03 ### Osaka & Nara Osaka Castle · Dotonbori · Kuromon Market Full day · 8 h · Private group ¥69,600 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/osaka-nara/) - [04 ### Mount Fuji & Hakone Lake Kawaguchi · Oshino Hakkai · Lake Ashi Long day trip · beyond 8 h · Private group from ¥84,000 for the whole private group](https://tonykansaiguide.com/private/mount-fuji-hakone/) Continue? ## Let Mario plan your Japan Send your dates, the size of your party and where you are staying. 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