I decided to go to Nikko Edo Village, a place I'd never been to before, and while researching, I found a direct bus from Tokyo. Since it was only three days in advance, I booked it thinking it would be fully booked.
On the day of departure, it was my first time at the Yaesu underground bus terminal, so I arrived early to check how crowded it was. There was no one waiting at our platform, which worried me.
A large bus arrived, and my family of three boarded, thinking we were the first passengers.
However, no one else boarded, so I asked the driver, and it turned out we were the only three people! We had the bus all to ourselves, which made us very happy. It seems it's not very well-known yet, so it was good that we went before it became popular.
There were rest stops along the way, and we arrived at Nikko Edo Village comfortably, enjoying ourselves until 4 PM. Since I didn't have to drive, I could drink beer, play a lot, and sleep on the bus, which was great.
On the way back, the highway was congested, so we arrived a little late, but the driver drove safely, so there were no problems.
It was a relaxing trip after a long time.
Next time, I'd like to take a bus trip to a different place.
Thank you.
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I was so lucky to have Xia, a Chinese-speaking driver, as hiring a car made the trip so easy. He worked tirelessly from Tokyo to pick us up from our hotel in Kawaguchiko early in the morning, and we drove for over an hour to the 5th Station's Onaka-dori trail, enjoying the beautiful scenery halfway up the mountain. Although our time at the outlet was limited, we still managed to buy what we wanted. Xia was very polite and warm, drove steadily, and avoided traffic jams so we could get back to Tokyo on time. Thank you!
The driver was very friendly and provided excellent service, and the itinerary went very smoothly. The driving was smooth and comfortable, and the overall experience was very good. I was very satisfied with this chartered car trip!
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Best time to visit Nikko
Data source:Meteostat Update date:2025-09
Weather in Nikko throughout the year
Spring (March–May): Average 1.3–10.6°C, cold and humid climate with relatively high rainfall, especially in April and May. Common activities: Cherry blossom viewing (depending on the cherry blossom blooming situation), hiking (be sure to keep warm). Recommended clothing: Warm jacket, sweater, waterproof jacket, waterproof pants.
Summer (June–August): Average 14.9–20.0°C, warm and humid climate with consistently high rainfall, with the most rainfall in August. Common activities: Sightseeing in summer resorts, hiking along streamside trails. Recommended clothing: Light and breathable clothing, rain gear.
Autumn (September–November): Average 10.0–17.4°C, cool climate with gradually decreasing rainfall, but early morning and evening temperature differences should still be noted. Common activities: Maple leaf viewing (depending on the maple leaf coloring situation), hiking. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved clothing.
Winter (December–February): Average -3.7–-0.8°C, cold and dry climate with low rainfall, but snowfall is possible. Common activities: Skiing (depending on snow conditions), hot spring experience. Recommended clothing: Heavy warm jacket, hat, scarf, gloves.
Weather in Nikko
Annual average temperature: approx. 7.9°C / Annual rainfall: approx. 1974 mm / Summer humidity: 70%–80% / Rainiest month: August
Nikko weather by month
Month
Air temperature (°C)
Precipitation (mm)
January
-3.7°C
43.3
February
-3°C
60.7
March
1.3°C
142.1
April
7.1°C
148.4
May
10.6°C
254.7
June
14.9°C
232
July
19.9°C
198.4
August
20°C
335.4
September
17.4°C
279.4
October
10°C
145.4
November
5.4°C
107.7
December
-0.8°C
27
7-day weather forecast for Nikko
10/28
Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
12.7°C/3.3°C
10/29
Thursday
Overcast
11°C/2°C
10/30
Friday
Overcast
17°C/7.4°C
10/31
Saturday
Sunny
19.8°C/8.2°C
11/1
Sunday
Overcast
14.4°C/5.9°C
11/2
Monday
Overcast
12.7°C/8.1°C
11/3
Tuesday
Patchy rain nearby
15.1°C/8°C
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