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Narita Airport · Pickup / Return
Narita Loop: Tochigi & Nikko in 5 Days
A Nikko-centred route with Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Kinugawa Onsen and the Mashiko pottery town.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 620 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 620 km over 5 days, roughly 124 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Narita Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Narita → Mito → Utsunomiya
Kairakuen Garden
Tokiwacho, Mito
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: East gate car park, JPY 500
DAY 2
Utsunomiya → Nikko
Nikko Toshogu
Sannai, Nikko
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Paid lots, about JPY 600
DAY 3
Nikko → Lake Chuzenji → Oku-Nikko
Irohazaka Winding Road
Nikko, Tochigi
Suggested stay: 1 hour
Parking: Free parking at Akechidaira; full in foliage season
Kegon Falls
Chugushi, Nikko
Suggested stay: 1 hour
Parking: Prefectural car park, JPY 320
DAY 4
Oku-Nikko → Kinugawa → Mashiko
Mashiko Pottery Center
Mashiko, Haga
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Free parking
DAY 5
Mashiko → Narita Airport
Michi-no-Eki stop en route
Along the route in Ibaraki
Suggested stay: 30 min
Parking: Free parking
Narita Airport
Arrival / Return
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