Demographics

Per Japanese census data,

Local attractions

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Hear speak see no evil Toshogu.jpg|Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil

True Light Church, Nikko 20130812.jpg|, built 1916

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  • Cedar Avenue of Nikko
  • Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura (historical theme park)
  • Futarasan Shrine
  • Jizō Bosatsu statues on the Kanman Walk. A little out of the main city, locals often tell visitors to count the statues while walking, and to recount while walking back. The number is often different, fueling a legend amongst locals.
  • Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a place that was formed from the lava from the eruption of Mt. Nantai
  • Lake Chūzenji
  • Nikko Botanical Garden
  • Nikkō Tōshō-gū
  • The three wise monkeys ("See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil")
  • Tamozawa Imperial Villa
  • Shrines and Temples of Nikkō (Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnō-ji)
  • Rinnō-ji
  • Shōyō-en Garden
  • Taiyū-in Mausoleum
  • Nikko is well known for its monkeys that walk around the town in the winter looking for food.

Transportation

thumb|The [[Futarasan jinja|Shinkyo bridge, one of the symbols of Nikko]]

Railway

20px JR East – Nikkō Line

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40px Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Nikkō Line

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40px Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Kinugawa Line

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Yagan Railway

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Watarase Keikoku Railway

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Highway

  • – Yaita IC, Yaita-Kita PA
  • – Kiyotaki IC, Nikko IC, Imaichi IC, Dosawa IC, Osawa IC

Sports

thumb|Nikkō Kirifuri skate center

Nikkō is the home city to the Nikkō Ice Bucks in the Asia League Ice Hockey. Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena hosted the Women's Ice Hockey World Championships (Division I) in April 2007.

There is also a speed skating oval.

Education

Nikko has 23 public primary schools, 12 public middle schools and three combined public primary/middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public high schools operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

High schools:

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Notable people

  • Akio Fukuda, politician
  • Tomikazu Fukuda, politician
  • Masaru Ibuka, entrepreneur, co-founder of Sony
  • Shoma Sato, professional baseball player

Sister cities

  • Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, since December 19, 1980
  • Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, sister city since February 7, 1993
  • Tainan, Taiwan, friendship city since January 16, 2009

References

  • Official Website
  • Nikko Tourist Association
  • Nikko Official Guide