Nikko City, Kanto, Japan not only has the Kinugawa hot spring area known as Kanto Ozashiki, but also a city that gathers natural landscapes such as mountains, forests, lakes and waterfalls, as well as Nikko National Calendar Park, and temples and shrines registered as World Heritage Sites. Take a bus from Tokyo It takes 2 hours to arrive and enjoy the ryokan service and bathing experience surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers.
Nikko’s newest hotel options and accommodation types
Nikko’s newest iconic star-rated hotel isThe Ritz-Carlton, Nikko(2020), the latest opening accommodation options areBrilliant Village Glamping(2023),Sunshine Shelter Garden(2021), the latest renovations includeTravel Inn Marukyo(2023),Kamenoi Oku Nikko Yumoto Hotel(2022),Nikko Yunishikawa Onsen Hotel Heike Honjin(2022) and other choices.
Want to live in that location? How to choose an area for Nikko accommodation
The accommodation options in Nikko City, Kanto, Japan, are concentrated near the two railway stations of Nikko Station and Kinugawa Onsen Station. From Tokyo, you can take the limited express train or bus directly to Nikko City.Secondly, there are also many characteristic hot springs and scenic hotels in the Nikko Yumoto Hot Spring Area and the lakeside of Chuzenji, all of which have to be transferred from Nikko Station by bus.
- Kinugawa Hot Spring Area: The most famous Kinugawa Hot Spring in Nikko City is located, with convenient transportation and the largest number of Japanese-style hot spring hotels.
- Nikko Station: The location of Toshogu Shrine and Rinnoji Temple, the landmark attractions of Nikko, providing a variety of choices such as restaurants, ryokans, and homestays.
- Nikko Yumoto Hot Spring Area: A hot spring area next to Lake Yuno on the west side of Nikko City, offering a bathing experience surrounded by mountain peaks.
- Lake Chuzenji: The largest alpine lake in the Nikko National Park, and a well-known maple viewing spot.
▲ Nikko City hotels are clustered in Nikko Station and Kinugawa Onsen. (source:Nikko City Tourism Association)
The latest five-star hotel to open
The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko. The Ritz-Carlton Nikko
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 94
- Year opened: 2020
日光麗思卡爾頓酒店於2020年5月22日盛大開幕，地點位於日光中禪寺湖東岸，提供84間雙人/雙床客房(57㎡)、9間中禪寺湖景觀套房(115㎡)與1間麗思卡爾頓套房(277㎡)，館內擁有2間日式與義大利餐廳、酒吧、圖書館、水療中心與24小時健身房，特別設置汲取日光湯本溫泉水的露天/室內溫泉浴池與三溫暖，成為第一間提供正宗日式溫泉體驗的麗思卡爾頓酒店。
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The latest serviced apartments to open
Rakuten STAY Nikko Temple. Rakuten STAY Nikko Hoden
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 8
- Year opened: 2022
Rakuten STAY Nikko Hall will be grandly opened on April 2022, 4. The two-story building offers 1 apartment residences (2/8㎡). Each apartment is equipped with 56 double beds and a Japanese-style space, which can accommodate up to 57 people at the same time. The guest rooms adopt a modern Japanese design style and are all equipped with projectors, artificial hot spring baths and washing machines. The apartment is equipped with a kitchen and living room space with complete appliances, and pets are allowed.
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Newly renovated ryokan
Kamenoi Oku Nikko Yumoto Hotel. KAMENOI HOTEL OKUNIKKO
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 78
- Year of renovation: 2022
Nikko Yunishikawa Onsen Hotel Heike Honjin. Nikko Yunishigawa Heike Honjin
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 54
- Year of renovation: 2022
Live experience: Kinugawa Japanese-style hot spring hotel
There are many hot springs in Nikko City, such as Kinugawa, Kawaji, Yunishigawa, Kawamata, Okinu, Okunko Yumoto, etc. Kinugawa Hot Spring is the most famous, and it gathers the most old-fashioned hot spring hotels that have been in operation for many years and are independently operated. It is highly recommended to store large luggage in Tokyo and arrange Come to Kinugawa for a three-day, two-night trip.
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Kinugawa Dream Season Hotel. Kinugawa Grand Hotel Yume no Toki
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 100
- Opening year: –
Kinugawa Yumeji Hotel is the most representative and historic Japanese-style hot spring hotel in Kinugawa. It has the dual advantages of being close to the station and backed by mountains and forests. It provides Japanese-style hotel services and beautiful garden landscaping. There are 46 Japanese-style restaurants, bars and gymnasiums, male and female large public baths, open-air baths and spas, as well as private bath houses for extra charges.
Related Post: Kinugawa Yumeji Hotel: Top Hotel in Nikko Kinugawa Onsen Area
