Before getting married, I had been here several times for my tour bus business, but I had never been inside the village, so it was a long-awaited visit. There was an event held over the long weekend, and many people with dogs came to the village, and my dog was excited the whole time. Even just walking around, people would call out to my dog, calling out "Hey dog!" just as if he were a small child. Usually, when traveling with a dog, you always have to be considerate of others and take a step back, but here, dogs are welcomed, which is a heartfelt pleasure, and we had a really fun time. Above all, all the staff care about Edo Village, and you can sense their determination to make it a lively place. Both adults and dogs enjoyed themselves, and it was a great memory.
Our tour guide Zoe has been great. She has provided us with a very informative traveling experience. She is willing to take up extra responsibilities even helping the restaurant to serve us the dishes we ordered so that we can all leave the restaurant on time. All in all, I think she is great plus a very experienced driver who gave us a very safe and comfortable drive through the famous 48 curves.
Long queues already formed starting at 9 AM, saving you time on ticket purchases. If you have a travel pass, you get a 10% discount if you buy tickets on-site! But you still have to queue! The cable car is small, so it moves slowly!
Overall, the itinerary was well-planned, but the vehicle was incredibly small! Seventeen people were crammed into a minibus, with knees practically touching the seats in front. The 2.5-hour journey, including mountain roads, was extremely painful, and I was one of the shorter travelers! Also, the onsen facilities were rather old. The tour leader was excellent, communicating diligently with everyone and even helping with photos. (Itinerary for October 22, 2025: Nikko Shrine had no autumn leaves yet, Lake Chuzenji had autumn leaves, and Kegon Falls was slightly red.)
It was the autumn foliage season, so there was a long queue of foreign tourists at the ticket counter. I was extremely lucky to be able to purchase my ticket in advance.
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Nikko Weather, Climate and Best Time to Visit
Data source:Meteostat Update date:2025-09
Nikko year round climate
Spring (March–May): Average 34–51°F, 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 58–68°F, 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 50–63°F, 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–-33.4°F, 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.
Nikko climatological average
Annual average temperature: approx. 46.2°F / Annual rainfall: approx. 1974 mm / Summer humidity: 70%–80% / Rainiest month: August
Nikko monthly average temperature and precipitation
Month
Air temperature (°F)
Precipitation (mm)
January
25.3°F
43.3
February
26.6°F
60.7
March
34.3°F
142.1
April
44.8°F
148.4
May
51.1°F
254.7
June
58.8°F
232
July
67.8°F
198.4
August
68°F
335.4
September
63.3°F
279.4
October
50°F
145.4
November
41.7°F
107.7
December
30.6°F
27
Nikko weather for the next seven days
12/15
Monday
Patchy rain nearby
42.8°F/26.3°F
12/16
Tuesday
Sunny
45.3°F/25.4°F
12/17
Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
45.8°F/28.7°F
12/18
Thursday
Sunny
45.6°F/26.2°F
12/19
Friday
Sunny
51.4°F/30°F
12/20
Saturday
Sunny
52.9°F/33.8°F
12/21
Sunday
Moderate rain
50.9°F/41.2°F
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