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Nikkō, Japan
Tochigi · Japan
Nikkō is a mid-size city in Tochigi, Japan with a population of 77,661. Elevation: 1,821 ft (555 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 77,661 |
| Population Density | 139 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.7500°, 139.6167° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Tochigi |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.6 inches (1,742 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.3 inches (26 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,800 |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
About Nikkō
Nikkō is a mid-size city in Japan (Tochigi) with a population of 77,661. The city sits at an elevation of 1,821 feet (555 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 68.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Nikkō vs Japan Average
Income: Nikkō vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,800 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 89 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 42 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 1 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $78,000 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $390 |
| 66% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 31,064 |
Property Tax
Climate in Nikkō
Nikkō has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.5°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1628 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Area | 559.8 sq mi (1,449.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 139/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7500°N, 139.6167°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1896 | KASHIMA, JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 127 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | - | 15 | 136 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 123 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 2,100 | 144 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 149 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Omanago Group (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 11 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 11 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 22 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 22 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 37 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 43 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 52 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 75 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 77 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 98 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 103 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 105 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 116 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 123 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| March | 32°F (0°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 8.2 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 11.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 10.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
Nikkō has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.2") and December the driest (2.0").
Schools in Nikkō
12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 日光市立日光中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・野口小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Nikko Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 栃木県立日光明峰高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・安良沢小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・清滝小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・日光中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 江戸川区立日光林間学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 日光乗馬クラブ | - | - | - | - |
| 日光市立中宮祠小中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 足立区立日光林間学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 旧・所野小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Nikkō
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Nikkō
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Embassy Villa Memorial Park | ||||
| Fish and Forest Observation Garden | ||||
| Italian Embassy Villa Memory Park | ||||
| Kanaya Hotel History House | ||||
| Nikko International Summer Resort Historical Exhibit | ||||
| Nikko Nature Museum | ||||
| Nikkō Tōshōgū Museum | ||||
| Rinnō-ji Treasure House (Homotsuden) | ||||
| SL展示館 | ||||
| Tamozawa Imperial Villa | ||||
| Tochigi Science Museum | ||||
| Tōshōgū Art Museum | ||||
| うつのみや遺跡の広場資料館 | ||||
| うるし博物館 | ||||
| おさかな情報館 | ||||
| とりっくあーとぴあ日光 | ||||
| まちの駅 新・鹿沼宿 | ||||
| 和気記念館 | ||||
| 大谷資料館 | ||||
| 富弘美術館 | ||||
| 日光市役所 足尾環境学習センター | ||||
| 日光市歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 日本のこころのうたミュージアム 船村徹記念館 | ||||
| 栃木県立博物館 | ||||
| 栃木県立美術館 | ||||
| 童謡ふるさと館 | ||||
| 粟野歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 赤沼自然情報センター | ||||
| 鹿沼市立川上澄生美術館 |
Libraries in Nikkō
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 日光市立藤原図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿沼市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿沼市立図書館東分館「ほんのす」 | 0.0 | |||||
| 鹿沼市立図書館粟野館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Nikkō
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ベルテラシェ大谷 物産館 | |||||
| 小林直売所 | |||||
| 飛行船マルシェ | |||||
| 鹿沼さつき祭り | |||||
| 鹿沼原木市場 |
Hotels in Nikkō
37 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Nikkō
65 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Nikkō
25 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Nikkō
8 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Nikkō
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Nikkō
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Nikkō
5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Nikkō
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Nikkō
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Nikkō
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Nikkō
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Nikkō
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Nikkō
34 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hunter Mountain Shiobara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oze Hinoemata Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Takatsue Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizu Kogen Daikura Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Koide Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aizukogen Nango Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Resort Tenei | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Suhara Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tadami Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fairy Land Kaneyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Okutone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nikko Yumoto Onsen Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Nikkō
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Utsunomiya Air Field | - | Medium Airport |
| Air Wing Motor Paraglider School Osato Landing Area | - | Small Airport |
| Akeno Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bando Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chiyoda Auxiliary Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fukiage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Haneda Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hanyu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Hoshubana Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Itakura Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasumigaura Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kazo Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kinugawa Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Kuge Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Flying Club Osato Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kumagaya Trike Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Makabe Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Makado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Menuma Number 2 Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Mint Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | - | Small Airport |
| Oyama Kinu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Sekijo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sekiyado Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shirosato Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Nasu | - | Small Airport |
| Skyfield Watarase | - | Small Airport |
| Tokyo Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tsubasa Flying Club Kawashima Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tsukuba Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Utsunomiya Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yomiuri Otone Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Yuhikoku Kawajima Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Nikkō
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Nikko Honcho Post Office | |
| Nikkō philatelic office | |
| Nikko Post Office | |
| 中禅寺郵便局 | |
| 日光安良沢郵便局 | |
| 日光駅前郵便局 | |
| 清滝郵便局 |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Nikkō
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Shrines and Temples of Nikko | Cultural | 1999 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Nikkō
51 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Futarasan Shrine | |
| Gyojado, Hall of the Ascetic | |
| Hanaishi Shrine | |
| Hokkedo Hall | |
| Inner Shrine | |
| Iwasaku Shrine | |
| Jiun Temple | |
| Jogyodo Hall | |
| Kitano Shrine | |
| Kodama Hall, Rinnoji Temple | |
| Koreizan Shrine | |
| Nishi-machi Tashi-dō | |
| Nukazuka Inari Shrine | |
| Rinnō Temple Complex | |
| Seiryū Shrine | |
| Taiyū-in Mausoleum | |
| Takinoo-jinja Shrine | |
| Tobiishi Hachiman Shrine | |
| Tōshō-gū shrine | |
| 光樹院 |
Explore Near Nikkō
Quick Facts
Around Nikkō
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Nikkō
4 places within 15 km
- • Dainichido Ruins
- • Osaru land
- • Western village
- • Tateiwa Viewing Platform
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Nikkō
What is the population of Nikkō?
Nikkō has a population of 77,661 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 139 people per square mile, spread across 559.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Nikkō expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,800, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $78,000 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $390 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Nikkō?
Nikkō has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 212 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 68.6 inches, with 10.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Nikkō?
The job market in Nikkō is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 89 business establishments in the area, including 42 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Nikkō?
The median home value in Nikkō is $78,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $390.