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Nikko Tokanso

3.0 star property
Boardwalk/promenade ryokan in Nikko with a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Point of interest
Hot springs
Down comforters, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Down comforters, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Nikko Tokanso offers a peaceful retreat in Nikko's natural landscape. Enjoy the indoor mineral hot spring, garden strolls, or a spa massage. Attentive staff provide thoughtful amenities like complimentary newspapers, coffee, tea in the common area, and luggage storage service.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Japanese western room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 4 Twin Futons

Japanese room with 10 tatami mats, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Japanese room with 8 tatami mats, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Map
2335 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi-ken, 321-1431

What's nearby

  • Toshogu Shrine - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nikko Toshogu Treasure Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Shinkyo Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Futarasan Shrine - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Nikko Kirifuri Ice Arena - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nikko Tobunikko Station - 3 min drive
  • Shimoimaichi-eki - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪さんフィールド - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪あさやレストハウス - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪上島珈琲店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪油源 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪鈴屋 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Nikko Tokanso

Ryokan near Toshogu Shrine
Located close to Nikko Toshogu Treasure Museum and Nikko Toshogu Art Museum, Nikko Tokanso provides an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), shopping on site, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge), hot springs on site, and luggage storage
  • A gift shop, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • Free newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Nikko Tokanso have comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards
  • Separate sitting areas, children's slippers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,000 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in the Japanese-Style Room with Muslim Meals room category must contact the property 2 days in advance of arrival to make their meal selection (vegetarian, chicken, or fish made with halal seasoning; no pork, no alcohol). Guests who do not contact the property in advance will receive vegetarian meals. Please note: the kitchen, cooking equipment, and dishes are shared with non-halal food. Meals with pork and alcohol may be served to other guests at the restaurant during meal times.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 1000 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Nikko Tokanso Inn
Tokanso Inn
Nikko Tokanso
Tokanso
Nikko Tokanso Nikko
Nikko Tokanso Ryokan
Nikko Tokanso Ryokan Nikko

Frequently asked questions

Is Nikko Tokanso pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Nikko Tokanso?

Nikko Tokanso doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Nikko Tokanso?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Nikko Tokanso?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Nikko Tokanso located?

Situated on the boardwalk/promenade, this ryokan is within a 5-minute walk of Toshogu Shrine and Nikko Toshogu Art Museum. Nikko Toshogu Treasure Museum and Shinkyo Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Nikko Tobunikko Station is 24 minutes by foot and Nikko Station is 27 minutes.

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Nikko Tokanso Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 306 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hot springs and meals provided were great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to the attractions

Convenient to the attractions, nice staffs. A bit old but considering the price, still a good choice for budgeted onsen stay with two meals.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to sightseeing places, convenient location. Very good service including shuttle services to the train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms. Lovely onsen. Delicious Japanese food. Within walking distance of many sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a delightful old world charm this hotel has. Great room and wonderful food. Definitely take the Japanese room with half board. The onsens were very nice. The location is superb right next door to the temple sites and forest.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful first experience in a Japanese hotel.

It was my first time in a ryokan and it didn't deceive me. All was perfect from the typical Japanese room with tatami, futon,... to the onsen. The dinner and the breakfast were each time different with lot of really good Japanese products. I feel more Japanese after this night than before !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wai Pek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is on historical site, close to the shrines. Very quite. Condition of the property is aged, cleanliness is acceptable. A different experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

TOMOKO

Liked: Staff & service
東照宮にも歩いてすぐに行くことが出来て、立地は凄く良いです。車も宿の敷地内に置くことが出来たので良かったです。和洋室のお部屋はおそらくリニューアルしたのち小綺麗にされてますが、虫は多かったです。入り口やローカは修学旅行のお宿のような感じもありましたが、お部屋に入ると綺麗で驚きました。お食事も美味しくスタッフの方々は親切でよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

らん

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
東照宮に歩いて行ける距離で、静かで心地の良い場所です。温泉も料理もよかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yasuko

Disliked: Amenities
日光の世界遺産の社寺に近く散策もスタッフの対応も大満足でした 寒い1月だったので館内の寒暖差が気になりました
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

たかし

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
日光東照宮に近いので選択。 受付ロビーはお寺と同じお香を焚いてるのか、お寺のような香りがします。 ◯良かった点 ・輪王寺や日光東照宮にとにかく近い。また、明治の館という人気の洋食レストランのすぐ隣りと立地最高！！ ・旅館の食事が味、ボリュームともに最高！！ ・宿泊者は荷物を預かって下さるので、重い荷物があっても楽に観光を楽しめます。 ・今回、多人数で利用しましたが、一人旅でも問題なく利用できます！（実際、何名か一人旅利用の方がいらっしゃいました） ⚪️改善希望点 ・部屋のドアなどは少し古さを感じます ・部屋のテレビは今の標準だと小さいと感じる人は多いかもしれません 少し意見を述べましたが、今回の旅行、こちらの旅館で本当に良かったと思いました。おすすめです！！
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

タケシ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
料理はとても美味しくスタッフも丁寧でした。 お風呂が２日間一緒だったので時間で男女代わったり１日ごとで代わったりしたら良かったかなとおもいます。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tsugunori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
料理は美味しくいただきました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

AKIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

温泉👌

大浴場が温泉で清潔感があり大変良かった。働いている方もフットワークが軽く、滞在期間は何一つ不自由な事は無かった。食事もコスパ良しです。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

マサト

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
なし
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

しょうと

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
東照宮に近く、 とても良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ユウコ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
施設自体がとても寒かったです でも、とてもよかったです
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

kikuo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
とにかく温泉がぬるくて冬場は風邪をひきそう。 部屋も寒い。 朝食に飲み物が無いのが難点 後は合格点
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, peaceful, very close to attractions like Toshogu
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
今回は日光東照宮に行く予定でしたので東照宮まで徒歩で行けたのは便利でした。チェックイン前に車を止めることができたので助かりました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

TSZ LUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

okey

fine
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse than expected

The twin room was not as described, we were expecting at least a basic bathroom in the room that you can take a shower, while it's only a toilet - scam. And the room is really freezing in winter there's no heater, pyjamas provided was thin material. The worst hotel during my Japan stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

ゆりこ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
手を入れて改装している所もあり、きれいで、良かったです。 食事も美味しかったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

また利用したいです。

総合的に良かったです。 コンセントの位置が悪く充電に困りました。延長コードがあると良かったですね。 食事は朝食だけでしたが、とても美味しかったです。 東照宮にめちゃくちゃ近くて、とても便利でした。また利用したいとおもいました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

トータルでいい

大浴場あり、露天風呂もあり、くつろげた。 夕食、朝食は、ボリュームもあり、期待以上。 施設は古い。 日光東照宮も近く、チェックアウト後、車を置かせてもらって、参拝できて、便利。 年末価格だったので、値段は高かった。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

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