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Roadside Station Nikko Nikko Kaido Nico Nico Honjin

Located about 3 minutes from the “Imaichi” Interchange on the Nikko-Utsunomiya Expressway, this Roadside Station is situated in a bustling downtown area. It sits at a key transportation hub where the “Nikko Kaido” and “Nikko Reihishi Kaido” roads converge, making it a gateway to sightseeing in Nikko.The premises feature shops selling local products from Nikko City and Tochigi Prefecture, as well as restaurants, a community space for locals, and a kids’ play area.
The sweets at “Nikko Purin-tei,” located inside the property, are the perfect way to refresh yourself after the drive.From the “Nikko Pudding,” bursting with fresh cream, to the “Otome Pudding” topped with a compote of Tochigi Prefecture’s “Natsuotome” strawberries, and a selection of 12 gelato flavors, their gently sweet treats are very popular. These are also highly recommended as snacks for the car ride or as souvenirs.

The Property also has a wide variety of handmade prepared foods and boxed lunches. It is also a good idea to buy a boxed lunch here and enjoy lunch at the nearby "Nikko Cedar Namiki" or at one of the other scenic spots you will visit.
The photo shows a reasonably priced version of the "Nikko buried gold bento," which is famous for its high price. In a container modeled after the shogun's inro, the bento contains seven items, including special chirashizushi, Nikko Kogen beef stew, fried yuba and cooked vegetables. The spoon, which resembles a coal shovel, is full of attention to detail, with an engraving of the SL "Taiki" running between Shimo-Imaichi and Kinugawa hot spring on the Tobu Kinugawa Line.

Speaking of roadside stations, shopping for farm products and other goods is another enjoyable experience. Visitors can fully enjoy shopping for fresh vegetables and fruits from Nikko City, where agriculture is thriving, as well as from inside and outside of the prefecture, and for yuba and pickles, local specialties.

Local Guide

The ropeway offers a wide variety of Nikko souvenirs, bread from the Kanaya Hotel, and local vegetables! The attached soba noodle shop is also highly recommended.

Roadside Station Nikko Nikko Kaido Nico Nico Honjin

• 719-1 Imaichi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 3 minutes from Imaichi I.C. on the Nikko Utsunomiya Road
• Shopping Property: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM　
  Japanese Restaurant & Soba Noodle Shop: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last Order: 5:30 PM)
  Nikko City Exchange Center: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Last admission at 8:30 PM)
• Shopping Center & Restaurants: Third Tuesday of every month (Open if it falls on a holiday; closed the following day)
  Nikko City Exchange Hall: Every Tuesday (Open if it falls on a holiday; closed the following day), Year-end and New Year holidays
• 0288-25-7771
• Free

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Kegon Falls

Across the street from Kirika is a path leading to Kegon-no-taki Falls. Follow the path and you can already hear the explosion of the waterfall before you reach the Kegon Falls elevator.
Kegon Falls is one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan, with water from Lake Chuzenji cascading down from the 97-meter-high cliff. Apart from the main stream that falls with a roaring sound, there are also several streams of spring water flowing down from the rocks in the middle section, which are called the Twelve Falls.
If you want to take a commemorative photo of your family, be sure to go to the waterfall viewing platform. The elevator takes you 100 meters down through the bedrock, and the cool underground passageway adds to the excitement. At the viewing platform, you can look up at the waterfall from the front and take a powerful shot. A close-up view of the 4.5-meter-deep waterfall basin is also a fun and memorable experience.

Local Guide

Kegon-no-taki Falls offers seasonal beauty, so it is recommended to visit in different seasons to experience different attractions.

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Hishiya Kegon Falls Branch

The Hishiya Kegon-no-Taki Sales Office is located near the entrance and exit of the Kegon-no-Taki elevator. Among the various snack-like items on sale, the "Yuba Katsu" and "Yuba Croquette" are particularly eye-catching. Yuba Katsu" is made of unseasoned yuba, coated with batter, and deep-fried. Yuba cutlets are deep-fried to order (takes about 5 minutes), so they are always freshly fried. You can enjoy the aroma and texture of yuba wrapped in a crispy batter and eat it as it is, of course, or add salt or soy sauce to enhance the flavor if you like.

Local Guide

You can take a break and enjoy the local menu. The yuba cutlet is stuffed with yuba inside!

Yuba Croquette" is made by folding several layers of yuba and placing them in the middle of the croquette. The fluffy texture of the potato matches the chewiness of the yuba. The potatoes are kneaded with soy milk, which gives them a rich flavor, so we recommend tasting them as they are without any toppings.

The photo shows the "Lemon Milk Soft Ice Cream" mixed with lemon milk, which is well-known as a local flavor in Tochigi Prefecture. The lemon-flavored vanilla flavor is refreshing and popular among women and children.

Hishiya Kegon-no-taki Waterfall Office

• 2479-2 Chugu Shrine, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture MAP
• Approximately 20 minutes from the Kiyotaki I.C. on the Nikko Utsunomiya Road.
• From JR Nikko Station or Tobu Railway Tobu Nikko Station, take a bus bound for Chuzenji Hot Spring, get off at Chuzenji Hot Spring Station (about 45 minutes), and walk about 4 minutes.
• 8:30-17:00
• Open daily
• 0288-55-0166
• Parking is available at the prefectural parking lot.

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Lake Chuzenji Sightseeing Cruise

Located on the shore of Lake Chuzenji, about a 10-minute walk from Kegon-no-taki Waterfall, Funen-no-Eki Chuzenji is the departure and arrival point for the Lake Chuzenji Pleasure Cruise, which offers a panoramic view of the rich natural beauty of Lake Chuzenji from a boat. The lake is approximately 25 km in circumference, but there are only a limited number of sections that can be approached by car or bus, and the unspoiled nature in the western and southern parts of the lake, which can only be explored on foot, can be easily enjoyed from a sightseeing boat.

Beyond the vast expanse of the lake, you can see the majestic peaks of Mount Nantai and Mount Shirane.In addition to the regular round-trip route (Course D, 55 minutes) that takes you past the lake’s famous sights via three piers, there are also special charter trips operated during the blooming season for pink and purple Kurinsou flowers at Senjuga-hama on the western side of the lake (early to late June) and during the fall foliage season.

The boat is equipped with beverage vending machines and Western-style restrooms, and you may bring pet strollers and baby strollers on board. (There is a multipurpose restroom at “Fune-no-Eki Chuzenji.”)

Local Guide

You can enjoy a leisurely lake cruise. The view from the lakeside is another beautiful sight to behold.

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Coffee House Yukon

“Coffee House Yukon” is located on the grounds of the Chūzenji Kanaya Hotel. It is a Restaurant featuring a striking log-cabin-style building surrounded by trees.
The signature dish is the “Centennial Rice Curry,” recreated based on a Taisho-era recipe discovered by chance in the storeroom of the Nikko Kanaya Hotel. The light, spicy kick that follows the sweetness of coconut milk offers a flavor that has remained unchanged since that era, attracting a steady stream of visitors seeking this curry.
In particular, the “Beef Curry” features beef used so generously that it melts in your mouth, and with its sweet base complemented by a distinctively spicy aroma, it’s a dish that’s popular with people of all ages and genders.

Log house like a villa

The restaurant's interior, with its impressive log cabin walls and wood-grain interior, is a warm and inviting space. You will feel as if you are visiting a summer home, and the coziness of the restaurant will make you linger in the restaurant for a long time.
It is also an excellent location for a stopover during a drive through Oku-Nikko, where you can enjoy the fresh greenery in summer and the autumn leaves in fall.

Local Guide

The "Hyakunen Rice Curry" has a mild and deep flavor. You can relax on the terrace while enjoying the view.

Coffee House Yukon

• 2482 Chugu Shrine, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture (on the premises of Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel) MAP
• From Nikko Station, take the Tobu Bus bound for Yumoto Hot Spring (approx. 1 hour). 3 min. walk from Chuzenji-Kanaya Hotel-mae Bus Stop.
• 11:30-15:30 (L.O. 15:00)
• Open daily (closed during winter)
• 0288-55-0147
• Free