Nikko

Hi
I'm planing to visit Nikko national park in 8.11.2012. I will by 1-day trip from Tokyo. Can You please recommend me some hiking trip (intinerar) , or where can I find some hikking maps ?


thank You

Brano

I liked the Senjogahara hike from Ryuzu waterfall to Yumoto Onsen (slightly uphill, or do it in reverse) past several pretty waterfalls and the marshland.

Not sure how vegetation looks like in November though.

If you want to do it in one day from/to Tokyo, I would recommend to start very early (first train).

Thank You very much for Your reply.
Can You write me where can I find hiking map about Your trip , may be this help me to understand difficulty of trip , how long is that distance .. and so

Thank You again

I think I used the map/explanation from the book Hiking in Japan by lonely planet. But it is not essential that you get the book for this hike.

A quick google search turned up these pages with maps and timings/distance (I am sure there are many more):

http://yamaonna.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/senjogahara/
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=hpjtrradwajkqali

The trail is very well signposted, as far as I remember both in Japanese and English, so it is virtually impossible to get lost. When you get to Ryuzu falls, there is basically only one trail (east/right of the river) going up the waterfall. From there just follow signs as explained in the links above.

The trail runs parallel (but out of sight) of a road, so if you are too tired (unlikely on this hike) or short of time, you can always catch a bus to Nikko from the road.

and if you want a real map, this is your starting point (Ryuzu falls).

http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.html?longitude=139.45106583647&lati...

Feel free to scroll/zoom.

The hiking trail (dashed line) follows the river (mostly on the right side) up (i.e. north). You will pass the Senjogahara marshland (green area) and will eventually get to a lake (Yunoko). Beyond (i.e. north of ) that lake there are some houses. This is Yumoto onsen, the end of your hike.

Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

This pamphlet shows several possible hikes around Nikko National Park. Also shows distance and estimated times

http://www.nikko-jp.org/pamphlets/pdf/hiking_us.pdf