Nikko Edomura Recommended & Surrounding Sightseeing Guide

Nikko Edomura Recommendations & Nearby Sightseeing Spots
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Activity Japan Editorial Department

This time Tochigi/Nikko history theme park "Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura" featured.

It is popularly known as "Nikko Edomura", but the official name is "Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura". is.

In addition to the recommended spots in the facility, A popular experience plan that can only be done in Nikko Edomura also introduced.

Together Activities that take advantage of the rich nature around Nikko And we also focus on tourist spots!

Find a plan that suits you, Edo / sunlight Enjoy your trip!

About Nikko Edomura

About Nikko Edomura

Nikko Edomura is a theme park that reproduces the Edo period is.
in the park Highway, post town, merchant district, samurai residence, ninja village is divided into 5 areas.

It's like getting lost in a period drama. The real Edo period cityscape is a masterpiece is.

again, A scene of townspeople and samurai wearing topknots is unique to Nikko Edomura.
A simulated experience of the world view of the Edo period that can only be found in Nikko Edomura I can do it.

If you are a history buff or a family with children, you can enjoy just walking around. It is also recommended as an attendant for foreign tourists.

What you can do in Nikko Edomura

What you can do in Nikko Edomura

At Nikko Edomura, in addition to enjoying the streets and activities of the Edo period, "Experiencing" is also one of the pleasures .

Learn samurai etiquette and swordsmanship, and experience training as a ninja I can.

again, Oiran gracefully parading through the city, plays and shows at the playhouse It is also possible to see etc.

Both are from the Edo period. Theme park It's unique entertainment.

price

Nikko Edomura pass (entrance ticket) 5,800 yen per adult (tax included) is.
If you enter after 14:00 (13:00 in winter), you can get an afternoon discount for an adult ticket of 5,000 yen (tax included). becomes.
If you want to get a discount, adjust the admission time according to your sightseeing schedule.

At Activity Japan, 通常priceの10%オフの大人1枚5,500円(税込) can be purchased at
If you want to buy tickets at a great price, please check it out now.

[Nikko] 10% discount! Nikko Edomura pass (entrance ticket)

HIS Harajuku Tourist Information Center
Nikko, Kirifuri Kogen, Oku-Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, Imaichi
5,500 Yen~ (tax included)

Travel back in time to 17th-century Japan and experience the fun culture of the Edo period! At Nikko Edomura, you can enjoy delicious Edo cuisine, fun activities, attractions and a variety of impressive performances.

access

About 2 hours by direct train from Tobu Asakusa Station to the nearest Kinugawa Onsen Station .
It takes about 15 minutes by bus from Kinugawa Onsen Station, so it takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes. Arrive at

By car: Approximately 15 minutes after exiting the Imaichi IC.
If traveling from Tokyo, about 2 hours and 30 minutes It's the way.

Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
Address: 470-2 Karakura, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture

Nikko Edomura Recommended Spots & Experiences Guide

Recommended Spots & Experiences in Nikko Edomura

As mentioned above, in Nikko Edomura One of the real pleasures is to have various "experiences" other than watching is.

Experiences recommended for families with children and plenty of facilities for adults to enjoy .

There are also free experiences available, so let's find a plan that interests you and enjoy it at a great price!

Enjoy for free! Recommended experience for families with children

"Edo Work Experience" is an experience plan that can be enjoyed only for children and for free. is.

"Ninja Experience", "Children's Samurai Experience", "Mystery Solving Capture" All 3 plans are available.
You can experience Edo's occupation in earnest.

"Ninja experience" learn the basic techniques required for ninja .

Capture photos of energetic kids working out on athletic-style equipment.
There is no age limit, and it is held every day, so you can feel free to participate.

"Child Samurai Experience" Then, learn the basics of swordsmanship at the dojo and practice. .

Let's support children who work hard to train!
The target age is 5 to 12 years old, and the dates are Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

"Mystery Solving Prey" Solve the incidents that occurred in Edo by solving mysteries based on the search materials you receive at the reception. .

It is held every day with no age limit.
Search materials will be distributed until 15:30, so if you want to participate, let's finish the reception early.

Free trial recommended for adults

Free trial recommended for adults

Plenty of free trial plans and facilities for adults to enjoy is.
Enjoy a full-fledged Edo period experience with friends and lovers.

"Samurai training hall" offers small-group plans for the various training necessary for a samurai.

Contents Not only swordsmanship using wooden swords, but also maintenance and behavior of Japanese swords using replica swords etc.
Yabusame practice on a wooden horse Also, you can learn the manners of a more authentic samurai.

"Ninja training hall" is a unique building deliberately tilted is.

The interior is also distorted and steep, making it difficult to walk straight. You can enjoy
You can also take funny photos that look great on social media, like climbing the stairs in an unbelievable pose!

"Ninja Device Maze" is literally a ninja mansion-like labyrinth is.

Ninja proverbs are written here and there in the maze separated by black fences.
Like a revolving door that looks like a dead end, A different way to enjoy the maze there is.

Don't worry if you get lost as there is an escape route is.

"Hell Temple" is the only haunted house in Nikko Edomura is.

In the hell-themed interior, you can see the figures of King Enma and people who fell into hell. Even adults will be surprised by the frighteningly realistic dolls. .
It is truly a haunted house from the Edo period, with a different taste from today.

Enjoy a play or show

Enjoy a play or show

If you want to enjoy the Edo period other than the experience, Seeing a play is recommended is.

Performance times of Nikko Edomura plays and shows are adjusted so that they do not overlap. .
It is also possible to "ladder" the plays and shows that interest you you know!

"Oiran Dochu" , a group of brightly dressed oiran parade through the streets of Edo.

Not to mention the beauty of the Oiran, the sight of the group going through the streets of Edo is a must-see.
Performances start at 14:00 and last for about 20 minutes (with some exceptions). is.

"Ninja Karasu Palace" is a ninja-themed playhouse.

Enjoy a powerful show where ninjas fight each other!
Performance time is about 20 minutes, and 3-4 shows are scheduled per day.

"Mizugeiza" You can appreciate the traditional art "Mizugei" from the Edo period.

You can enjoy a fantastic stage where water erupts from every corner. Performances of about 20 minutes are performed three times a day.

Transform into someone from the Edo period

Transform into someone from the Edo period

If you want to stroll around the city of Edo, Transform yourself into an Edo person .

At Nikko Edomura, you can rent costumes for a fee and become a person living in the Edo period. .

If you are a man Samurai, ronin, Shinsengumi, feudal lord, townspeople . women are Princess, samurai daughter, town girl, courtesan, Ooku, female swordsman etc.
You can freely choose from Edo people in various positions.

Children's costumes are also available, so you can enjoy it with your family. .
Disguised as a samurai family and a townsman family, Unique family photos that you can't usually take Let's leave!

There are options such as rental of famous swords and hair styling for women.
Recommended for those who want to enjoy a more authentic transformation!

Recommended Activities and Experiences Around Nikko Edomura

Recommended Activities and Experiences Around Nikko Edomura

Nikko area In addition to Nikko Edomura, Plenty of Recommended Sightseeing Plans doing.

Surrounded by rich nature, you can also experience various outdoor activities is.

Please find a plan that interests you and include it in your schedule before and after visiting Nikko Edomura!

Appreciate traditional performances and shows

Appreciate traditional performances and shows

Recommended sightseeing spots around Nikko Edomura are Monkey theme park "Osaru Land Nikko Monkey Corps" is.

In addition to enjoying monkey performances, you can also interact with animals such as monkeys, cats, dogs, capybaras, and penguins.

Enjoy drama by monkeys "Spectacle Theater" There are also various attractions where you can actually play with monkeys. It is a sightseeing spot that is good to see and play.

If you plan Activity Japan, you can enter the park at a better price than a ticket on the day!

[Tochigi/Nikko/Kinugawa] See, play and touch! Curious Entertainment Park!

Nikko Monkey Corps
Nikko, Kirifuri Kogen, Oku-Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, Imaichi
2,000 Yen~ (tax included)

\ Welcome to Osaru Land Nikko Saru Corps Theater! / At the Nikko Monkey Corps, there are plenty of spots where you can feel close to the monkeys♪ At the theater, of course, there are the spectacular shows performed by multiple monkeys! See baby monkeys and play air hockey with monkeys! ? Commemorative photography and feeding experience are also available! Because it's a theater even on rainy days

Speaking of sightseeing spots that represent Nikko, Nikko Toshogu Shrine .
It takes about 20 minutes by car from Nikko Edomura, so you can easily go sightseeing.

Popular entertainment group if you go to the Nikko Toshogu area "Popular Theater Nikko Kiramekiza" is recommended.

A dance show by actors wearing kimonos, wigs, and make-up is being held.
another, Performance of musical instruments, singing, rakugo, talk show You can enjoy a variety of entertainment such as

Performances are 80 minutes per act, three times a day. Singers and instrumentalists are sometimes invited as guests, so the program changes every time. .

Not only enka and folk songs, but also recent hit songs are used, so it can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages.

Activity Japan offers tickets for one act and one-day tickets . One-act tickets can be reserved for any of the three performances.

In the case of a 1-day ticket, you can enter and exit freely after the performance until the end of the third performance. .
For those who plan to see the theater more than once, you can purchase it at a great price. 1-day ticket recommended you know!

[Tochigi/Nikko] Popular theater performance 80 minutes! Everyone from children to the elderly are welcome for the dance show!

Public Theater Nikko Koza
Nikko, Kirifuri Kogen, Oku-Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, Imaichi
2,500 Yen~ (tax included)

We perform 3 times a day (80 minutes each) with different programs, centering on a dance show where the actors wear kimono, wear wigs and make-up and dance. We dance to not only enka and folk songs, but also the latest hits, K-POP, Western music, etc., so everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy it. The actors change their outfits one after another, and the costumes, makeup, and songs

[Tochigi/Nikko] Watch a theater performance all day long! Everyone from children to the elderly are welcome for the dance show! * This is a good deal for those who watch more than 2 acts

Public Theater Nikko Koza
Nikko, Kirifuri Kogen, Oku-Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, Imaichi
4,000 Yen~ (tax included)

We perform 3 times a day (80 minutes each) with different programs, centering on a dance show where the actors wear kimono, wear wigs and make-up and dance. We dance to not only enka and folk songs, but also the latest hits, K-POP, Western music, etc., so everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy it. The actors change their outfits one after another, and the costumes, makeup, and songs

Enjoy nature outdoors

Enjoy nature outdoors

In the Nikko area, which is blessed with rich nature and water sources, there are plenty of water activity plans is.

Kinugawa and the confluence of the Ojika River "Koami Dam Lake" Then Kayak canadian canoe SUP Enjoy a hands-on tour .

Let's take a leisurely touring in a space surrounded by nature.

For a more active plan, splash down the Kinugawa River "Rafting river play plan" is recommended.

Safe even for those with children or those who are uneasy for the first time, "Kayak adventure river play plan" There is also!

[Tochigi/Nikko] Kawaji Onsen SUP experience tour (Kinugawa area)

Nature Planet
Kinugawa River, Kawaji River, Yunishi River, Kawamata
6,500 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (6 reviews and testimonials)

The field is "Koami Dam Lake" in Kawaji Onsen, Nikko City♪ The course is still water with no currents, so even beginners can learn the basics of paddling with confidence. If you get used to it, you can also enjoy a little thrill at a point with a little flow ♪

[Tochigi/Nikko Kinugawa Onsen] Kinugawa Rafting river play plan (3 hours)

Nikko Nasu Outdoor Service
Kinugawa River, Kawaji River, Yunishi River, Kawamata
7,800 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 4.4
  • (9 reviews and testimonials)

It is a rafting tour in Kinugawa Onsen. An exhilarating rafting tour in the rich nature of Nikko and Kinugawa! ! Access from the metropolitan area is also excellent. Joining forces with your friends and getting splashed down the Kinugawa River feels great! At the point where the flow is gentle, you can enjoy the scenery of Kinugawa leisurely, or you can get off the boat and float down the river, and enjoy the fresh greenery and autumn leaves.

[Tochigi/Nikko Kinugawa Onsen] Kinugawa Kayak Adventure River Play Plan (3 hours)

Nikko Nasu Outdoor Service
Kinugawa River, Kawaji River, Yunishi River, Kawamata
7,800 Yen~ (tax included)

It is for those who want to fully enjoy kayaking and playing in the river. It will be a plan of 3 hours required. Kayak Beginners can experience with confidence. There is almost no need to worry about overturning because we use a slow-flowing pond.

[Tochigi/Nikko] Kawaji Onsen Kayak Experience Tour (Single Kayak: Nikko/Kinugawa area)

Nature Planet
Kinugawa River, Kawaji River, Yunishi River, Kawamata
6,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (2 reviews and testimonials)

The main field is the confluence of the Kinugawa River and the Ojika River that flow through Kawaji Onsen town, "Koami Dam Lake", commonly known as "Yumama". Other fields are of course OK from beginners!! Let's have fun and leisurely time. Enjoy kayak touring with your family, friends, lover, and even your dog♪

[Tochigi/Nikko] Kawaji Onsen Canadian canoe experience tour (Nikko/Kinugawa area)

Nature Planet
Kinugawa River, Kawaji River, Yunishi River, Kawamata
6,000 Yen~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (2 reviews and testimonials)

[This is the only place in Tochigi Prefecture where you can experience Canadian canoeing as a regular tour! ] The main field is the confluence of the Kinugawa River and the Ojika River that flow through Kawaji Onsen town "Koami Dam Lake", commonly known as "Yumama". Other fields are of course OK from beginners!! Let's have fun and leisurely time.

Time slip in Nikko Edomura! Enjoy another world

Time slip in Nikko Edomura! Enjoy another world

“Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura” is easily accessible from the city center and blessed with surrounding tourist spots. .

The grounds are filled with scenery that makes you feel as if you have slipped back in time to the Edo period.

Beyond traditional performances and shows, You can also enjoy activities that make use of the abundant water sources in the surrounding area!

With reference to this special issue, Enjoy a different world trip to the Edo period at Nikko Edomura .


*Information such as plans, fees, and introduced facilities is current as of September 2022.

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