Shinkyo Bridge – Gojū-no-tō Pagoda loop from 日光

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Shinkyo Bridge – Gojū-no-tō Pagoda loop from 日光

Easy

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195

hikers

Shinkyo Bridge – Gojū-no-tō Pagoda loop from 日光

01:53

6.73km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.02 km

Shinkyo Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge is an ideal that can be found in many Japanese gardens. The composition of bridge, rocks and river is great. Worth a stop.

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2.06 km

Entrance to Nikko’s Shrines and Temples

Highlight • Religious Site

3.60 km

Nikkō Five-Story Pagoda

Highlight • Religious Site

Built in 1617, one year after the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Earthquake-proof construction.

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3.62 km

Toshogu Shrine Entrance

Highlight • Religious Site

Temple entrances can be combined and save money;)

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3.70 km

Three Wise Monkeys of Nikkō

Highlight • Monument

Inside the sanctuary.

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3.76 km

Tokugawa Ieyasu Mausoleum, Nikko Toshogu

Highlight • Historical Site

The Treasure Pagoda in the inner shrine of the temple grounds is the hearse of Prince Tokugawa Ieyasu. It has never been opened. The pagoda was originally built of wood, later of stone.

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3.80 km

Karamon Gate, Nikko Toshogu

Highlight • Historical Site

The 二の鳥居 (Ni no Torii), or Second Torii Gate, is the second entrance gate found at many Shinto shrines, typically positioned after the Ichi no Torii (First Torii). Like the …

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4.01 km

Gojū-no-tō Pagoda

Highlight • Religious Site

36-meter-high five-story pagoda built in 1818

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6.73 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

1.40 km

440 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

721 m

647 m

449 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

19°C

9°C

42 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 7, 2026,日光市 Nikko: Tōshō-gū Shrine, Futarasan-jinja Shrine, Rinno-ji Temple, Taiyuin-Mausoleum

This excursion had to be cancelled on the last visit in favor of Hakone. So this week we caught up with Nikko and its world heritage. The biggest challenge was, as usual, the start time: the Limited Express departed punctually from Asakusa station at 9:00 AM. It went a bit bumpy, but we made it and took our reserved seats …

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October 3, 2025,Nikko: Zum Futarasan-Schrein

An important pilgrimage site for the Japanese and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's very busy here, especially on weekends. But because the site is so large, people generally don't get in each other's way.

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