The Nikko Diary

Just a little further up north from Tokyo, is the quiet sleepy town of Nikko. The Tobu train brings you directly from the Asakusa station to the Nikko Tobu station.

Nikko is a compact town with everything important within easy reach by foot. But in the thick of winter, I say get a 2-day pass from the tourist information counter which allows you unlimited travel on the local buses. Don't bother fighting the biting cold wind of Nikko.

And even in the secluded town of Nikko, I was on the hunt for good Ramen. Thanks to the recommendation of our innkeeper, I found it a little further down from our guesthouse.

Nikko's main attraction has got to be the Nikko National Park. On our first day, we had time only for the Kegon Falls before sun set.

Frozen Fall

Thawing by the heater because the oversized jacket and super thick scarf were no match for the February wind of Nikko. And then we were up on our feet again, shivering through the grounds of the national park. 

And we ended the day with another bowl of hot ramen.

Ramen Dinner