2 hours from Kanto! Nikko National Park Lake Chuzenji Play/Sightseeing/Leisure Feature

2 hours by car from Kanto Accessible at The first in a series that introduces national parks .. This time Nikko National Park Will be featured.

This time in Nikko National Park Introducing tourist spots .. Besides Access, location, range and price Also. Near Nikko National Park Lake Chuzenji ・ Kinugawa You can play with Leisure and activities I will tell you.

Nikko National Park can be easily reached in 2 hours from Kanto day trip Also recommended. In this article Full of tourist information that can be enjoyed by children and adults So please refer to it!

History, scope and location of Nikko National Park

March 16, 1934 (Showa 9) The Seto Inland Sea, Unzen Amakusa, and Kirishima Yaku are designated as Japan's first national park. it was done.

Nikko National Park was born December 4, 1934 .. Nikko National Park has been designated as a national park following the Seto Inland Sea, Unzen Amakusa, and Yakushima Kirishima.

The total area of Nikko National Park is 114,908ha (Hectare). The range of the park is Fukushima ・ Tochigi ・ Gunma three prefectures Straddle Vast area is.

In Nikko National Park, which boasts a vast area Lots of attractive tourist spots . next Recommended sightseeing spots in Nikko National Park Introducing!

The charm of Nikko National Park

Fukushima ・ Tochigi ・ Gunma In Nikko National Park, which straddles the area, there is a famous peak in Japan. Mt. Nikko-Shirane , Magnificent landscape Lake Chuzenji or Kegon Falls , about 350 species of plants grow naturally Senjogahara Such Abundant nature is attractive ..

There are many tourist attractions in Nikko National Park, but most of all, it enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate. Nikko Toshogu Is famous. An old shrine that was the beginning of the Nikko mountain faith Known as Futarasan (Mt. Nantai) Nikko Futarasan Shrine Such Many power spots ..
You can enjoy the nature of the four seasons and stop by temples and shrines that are registered as World Heritage Sites. This is the charm of Nikko National Park!

actually, Most of the Nikko National Park area is a mountainous area belonging to the Nasu volcanic belt .. The highest peak in Kanto Mt. Shirane (2,578m above sea level), known as a mountain of worship since ancient times Mt. Nantai (2,486m above sea level), volcanic activity is still active Mt. Nasu (Elevation 1,917m) is included.

Nikko National Park Sightseeing Spots/Access/Fees

Next is in Nikko National Park Sightseeing spots and highlights Introducing. Access and fees Please also check.

Kinu-numa

Kinugawa located at an altitude of about 2,030m, Raised bog with the highest altitude in Japan . It consists of more than 40 large and small ponds (ponds and marshes formed in peat layers of wetlands).
in the summer Alpine plants, red leaves in autumn Can be enjoyed.