City

Nikkō

Local name: 日光市

Located in Nikko-shi, Tochigi Coordinates: 36°45′00″ N 139°37′00″ E

Jordy Meow · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Population: 77,661; 77.7K
Elevation: 555 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JulySeptember; See the climate
Airports: FKS Fukushima Airport90 km; IBR Ibaraki Airport95 km

About Nikkō

Nikkō is a city. Location: Nikko-shi, Tochigi. Population: 77,661. Elevation: 555 m.

From Wikipedia

Nikkō (日光市, Nikkō-shi; IPA: [ɲikkoꜜːɕi]) is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 December 2020, the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi). Nikkō is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 8th century
Area: 1,450 km²
Official website: city.nikko.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Nikkō

Utsunomiya Shi
Kanuma
Shioya Machi
Numata
Midori
Minamiaizu Machi
Hinoemata Mura

Twin towns and sister cities of Nikkō

Tomakomai· Japan
Hachiōji· Japan
Odawara· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Nikkō over time

Population of Nikkō over time
2006		92,181
2010		90,066
2015		83,386
2021		77,027

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Nikkō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 13° · Night 4° · Rain 87 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Isehara · 153 km south18°
Kofu · 153 km southwest17°
Odawara · 171 km south19°

Hottest month: August (day 28°)
Coldest month: January (night -4°)
Wettest month: August (285 mm)
Driest month: December (50 mm)

4° -4°

8° -2°

14° 4°

20° 9°

22° 14°

26° 18°

28° 20°

23° 16°

18° 9°

13° 4°

8° -1°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

125

May

142

Jun

207

Jul

215

Aug

285

Sep

261

Oct

158

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table

Climate of Nikkō
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	4°	4°	8°	14°	20°	22°	26°	28°	23°	18°	13°	8°
Average low (°C)	-4°	-4°	-2°	4°	9°	14°	18°	20°	16°	9°	4°	-1°
Precipitation (mm)	55	69	88	125	142	207	215	285	261	158	87	50

Other places to visit in this season: May June July September

How to get to Nikkō

The nearest airport is Fukushima Airport (FKS), 90 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Ibaraki Airport (IBR) (95 km). The nearest large city is Utsunomiya, 31 km to the southeast.