[2025 Nikko Attraction] Travel Guide for Heike no Sato (Updated Jul)

A day trip on a retro steam locomotive and the new limited express train Spacia X, enjoying the dam, foot baths, and strawberry picking. A luxurious day where you can experience both the snow-covered Yunishigawa River and the spring scent of Kinugawa River. We recommend renting a car when you arrive 🙆♀️ [Go] Asakusa → Kinugawa Onsen (about 2.5 hours) 1. Board the Tobu Limited Express Liberty from Asakusa Station 2. Transfer to the SL Daiki at Shimoimaichi Station! The black steam locomotive is very impressive. You can enjoy the in-car sales and the sound of the steam locomotive while it is moving! ▶︎Breakfast with the famous "ekiben" on the way 🍱 [Return] Kinugawa Onsen → Asakusa (about 2 hours) ▶︎A comfortable journey home on the popular new limited express train [Spacia X]! Stylish interior and spacious seats make you feel luxurious✨ 🍓Strawberry Picking (Kinugawa Area) Spring is in full bloom inside the greenhouse! Enjoy the sweet and juicy Tochiotome strawberries to your heart's content. Recommended as a souvenir🍓 🛖Heike no Sato (Heike no Ie) The snow-covered old houses with thatched roofs create a timeless scene. The scent of the quiet hearth was also impressive. ❄️Yunishigawa Dam The ice patterns floating on the frozen lake surface are like art! The contrast between the blue sky and the snowy scenery is so beautiful that you forget the cold and stare at it. ♨️Yunishigawa Tourist Center A footbath spot to soothe your cold body. A perfect short break between drives. The fatigue of your journey will disappear. You can also get souvenirs here #Nikko #Kinugawa #sl #Spaciax #Domestic Travel

📍Heike no Sato 1042 Yunishigawa, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture 《Access》 Bus stop Yunishigawa Onsen/About 0 minutes walk from Nikko Kotsu bus Bus stop Honke Bankyu Ryokan-mae/About 6 minutes walk from Nikko Kotsu bus Bus stop Heike no Sho-mae/About 7 minutes walk from Nikko Kotsu bus Opening hours/9:00-21:00 (last entrance 20:45) Mini Kamakura La Opening hours: 17:30-21:00 Fee: 1-day pass (9:00-21:00): 510 yen for adults, 250 yen for elementary and junior high school students (re-entry possible on the day) ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ The main venue for the Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival is Heike no Sato. At night, candles are lit in mini kamakura, warmly lighting up the entire village. You'll feel soothed by the old thatched-roof houses and the illuminated mini kamakura. Large kamakura are also on display in the park, and you can enjoy a different view from the mini kamakura. You can also see the history of the Heike clan in Yunishigawa Onsen, mountain life, and lifestyle. Even when the "Sawaguchi Riverbed Mini Kamakura Venue" is closed, you can see the mini kamakura lit up from the evening every day during the period. The mini kamakura scattered around the site and the large kamakura built in front of the thatched roof building, as well as the approach to Akama Shrine and both sides are enveloped in light. At the very back of the village is Akama Shrine, which is also known as a power spot. The entire village is enveloped in a fantastic light. #Tochigi #Yunishigawa #Yunishigawa Onsen #Heike Village #Kamakura #0 Yen Travel January 2025

📍 [Tochigi] / Autumn in Heike no Sato 🍁 ⸝⋆⸝⋆ ＼ I went to Yunishigawa, where the autumn leaves are at their best 🍁 The autumn leaves in Heike no Sato are calm and soothing~ Just like last year, one tree is still falling quickly 🥺 The leaves have already fallen Looking at the thatched roofs and the colorful autumn leaves, I can enjoy the atmosphere of Yunishigawa, which is different from Nikko 👀 There weren't many tourists in the Yunishigawa area, so I was able to enjoy it at a leisurely pace ☺️ ◌◍┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⿻*.· 〰 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 〰 𖠿: Heike Village 〠: 〒𝟥𝟤𝟣-𝟤𝟨𝟢𝟣 Yunishigawa, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture 𝟣𝟢𝟦𝟤 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 ／𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦. 𝟣𝟣. 𝟣𝟢 𝖯𝖺𝗋𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀／ Yes ⿻*.· ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈◌◍ #tripDomestic travel

A hidden gem of a snowy world that you definitely want to visit in winter! Heike no Sato in Yunishigawa Onsenkyo, Tochigi Prefecture, where a fantastic time flows as if you have traveled back in time 🎋𓈒𓏸The Kamakura Festival is being held for a limited time ✨It is beautiful during the day, of course, but the lighting at night is the most beautiful 🥹 ✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼ ➸Tips︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎There are hundreds of mini Kamakura, and they are all lit up one by one with candles, so they shimmer and sparkle, creating a fantastic atmosphere. ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎The thatched roofs are piled high with snow, making it seem like something out of a storybook ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎At the back of the village, Akama Shrine is located, and you can get a goshuin (shrine seal) ✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼ There is also a Kamakura Festival venue at Sawaguchi Riverbed, but it is only lit up on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays- ̗̀ ☺︎☺︎☺︎ ̖́-Hundreds of mini Kamakura line the riverbed, creating a truly fantastic scene ᴸᵒᵛᵉ·͜·♡ This has been certified as a Japanese Night View Heritage 🥂⋆͛ .˚⊹⁺‧┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈‧⁺ ⊹˚. The Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival runs from late January to the end of February .˚⊹⁺‧┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈‧⁺ ⊹˚. Honest review Cost performance: ★★★★★ Photogenic: ★★★★★ Overall rating: ★★★★★ Comments: It's simply fantastic 🫧 I want you to experience this view at least once 🥹 It's deep in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, so there's still a lot of snow!! Please make sure to dress warmly ✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼ ➸ Recommended spot information 📍 Heike no Sato ✤Address: 1042 Yunishigawa, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture✤Opening hours: 9:00-21:00 (last entrance 20:45)✤Illumination: 17:30-21:00✤Cost: 510 yen✤Recommendation: It's more beautiful after sunset⚠Caution: Cold weather precautions are essential .˚⊹⁺‧┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈‧⁺ ⊹˚. #Snowscape2024 #KamakuraFestival #TochigiTrip