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Nantai-san - Nikko
Nantai-san
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Nikko: Akechidaira Plateau to Chuzenji-ko
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    • Intrepidduck
  • Updated By Intrepidduck on June 19, 2004
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    • Track signage - Nikko
    Track signage
    by Intrepidduck
    For a bit of solitude and fresh air there is a pleasant 2 1/2 hours hike which can be made taking thus gaining some great views over the Kegon Falls. After taking the Tobu Yumoto bus from outside of the Nikko Shrines ask to be set down at the Akechidaira Plateau cable car. This tiny 8 person standing room only red gondola will wisk you up to the beginning of the walking trail. Firstly it is from here where the best views of the distant water falls and Chuzenji-ko behind are visible. Although not clearly signposted, nor in English, the walking trail takes one further up into the hills where it noticably becomes cooler. At 1617m you will eventually get up to the Chanokidaira Plateau and there it is a stroll to the other side where one starts the easy zig-zag down towards the resort township which strides Chuzenji Lake. You suddenly come out onto a road and the left hand turn will take you to the lake, while the right hand turn will eventually get you to the Kegon Falls elevator. Buses return to Nikko from the main road.

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    Nikko Natural Science Museum
    kevarms
  • By kevarms on November 12, 2007
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    • Confusingly not in Nikko, it's located high up in the mountains beside Lake Chuzenji and the Kegon Falls. This modern building covers the natural environment of the Nikko National Park with plenty of interesting displays and dioramas on the flora and fauna.

    The easiest way to get here is by the #1 or #2 bus from Nikko and get off at the Chuzenji Bus Terminal.

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    Ryuuzu Falls
    kevarms
  • By kevarms on November 24, 2007
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    • The Ryuuzu (or 'Dragon's Head') Falls is in a spectacular location over-looking Chuuzenji-ko.

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    View whilst slurping noodles
    Tomoe
  • By Tomoe on September 7, 2003
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    • View while eating noodles - Nikko
    View while eating noodles
    by Tomoe

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    Tamozawa Imperial Villa
    mim95
  • By mim95 on June 5, 2007
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    • Entrance to the Villa - Nikko
    Entrance to the Villa
    by mim95

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    Imaginative decor
    K1W1
  • By K1W1 on November 17, 2004
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    • Imaginative elephants - Nikko
    Imaginative elephants
    by K1W1
    After entering Toshogu, take a look to the right at the Sanjinko, a group of 3 sacred houses. Upstairs is renowned for the elephants carved by an artist who had never seen the real thing !

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    Once the mist lifted......
    Tomoe
  • By Tomoe on September 7, 2003
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    • Waiting for mists to lift - Nikko
    Waiting for mists to lift
    by Tomoe
    After taking a cable car to the top of a mountain, we waited and waited for the mists to lift for our promised view. When it did....

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    Dragon Falls
    Tomoe
  • By Tomoe on September 7, 2003
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    • Dragon Falls and view beyond - Nikko
    Dragon Falls and view
    beyond
    by Tomoe
    An area with shops, noodle restaurants and outstanding scenery. In between tour buses full of tourists take the time to sit and watch the water while slurping your noodles with fresh mountain vegetables. Talk the long uphill walk to the bridge crossing the falls and see the lake miles beyond. The next bus can take you to the hot spring area where you can take a hot, smelly but wonderfully relaxing sulphur bath

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    Nikko: Chuzenji-ko (lake)
    Intrepidduck
  • Updated By Intrepidduck on June 19, 2004
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    • Afternoon cloud over the lake - Nikko
    Afternoon cloud over the lake
    by Intrepidduck
    Chuzenji Lake is some distance above Nikko in the near by hills. On a summers day it is pleasantly much cooler up here and makes a great place for walking or riding the giant peddle swans. At first sight in the mist one can appear like the Loch Ness Monster of a sort.

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    Dragon Falls, Hot Baths, Lake Chuzenji
    Tomoe
  • By Tomoe on September 7, 2003
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    • Mist over Lake Chuzenji - Nikko
    Mist over Lake Chuzenji
    by Tomoe
    Get a one-day bus ticket to take you around the national park, take a cable car to see Lake Chuzenji, waterfalls, mountains and mist.

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