Kegon Falls
≈ 0.6 km away · Waterfall
The first onsen in any Ritz-Carlton, on Nikko Yumoto water.
The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko sits on Lake Chuzenji inside Nikko National Park, with views of the lake and Mount Nantai. Each room and suite has an engawa porch and a lake or mountain view, and listed room features include a genkan for removing shoes and an oversized stone bathroom with a Japanese-style soaking tub. The spa has a hot-spring bath drawing water from Nikko Yumoto Onsen, described as the first Ritz-Carlton branded onsen. Dinner is a kaiseki course at the Japanese Restaurant or Western dishes at the lake-view Lakehouse, both using Tochigi ingredients. Nearby attractions named by the hotel include Kegon Falls, the Senjogahara marshland and Nikko's UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples.
The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko
ザ・リッツ・カールトン日光
Rate
From US$720 per room per night
The lowest published rate we found for one room, two adults, one night — meals vary by property. Rates change by date: check live prices below. Shown in US dollars, converted from the yen the property quotes at the Oct 7, 2026 reference rate; the booking site charges at its own rate.
Dates and guests
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Practical details
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- Getting there
- On Lake Chuzenji in Oku-Nikko, reached by road over the Irohazaka hairpin road; nearest rail stations are Tobu Nikko and JR Nikko, with local buses from the Tobu-Nikko Station bus terminal to the Chuzenji Onsen bus terminal; the hotel also runs a reservation-only shuttle bus (see notes); paid airport limousine from Haneda/Narita by reservation
- Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Nearest station
- Tobu Nikko Station / JR Nikko Station (then bus or car up to Lake Chuzenji)
- Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Children
- Children welcome: Ritz Kids program, and in-room mini tents and toys for children ('Safari' secret-fort experience)
- Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Dinner
- Japanese Restaurant (kaiseki multi-course dinner with Tochigi ingredients) or the Lakehouse (Western dishes with lake views); also the Lobby Lounge, The Bar, and in-room dining
- Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Breakfast
- Served at the Japanese Restaurant for a fee (included in breakfast rates); in-room breakfast also available
- Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.
Before you book: what the property officially says
Answers taken from the property’s or its operator’s official website, with the exact wording. We only show what the site states.
Tattoos
Shared baths: Tattoos allowed — Show the property’s wording
ザ・リッツ・カールトン日光ではファッションタトゥーのあるお客様も歓迎いたします。ただし、反社会勢力関係者の施設のご利用は、お断りしております。
The property’s own words · Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Sep 29, 2026
Private bathing for tattooed guests: not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Dietary needs
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Accessibility
Step-free entrance: Yes — Show the property’s wording
客室とスイート前の廊下 正面玄関
The property’s own words · Source: ritzcarlton.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Sep 29, 2026
Step-free guest room, Accessible toilet, Accessible bath: not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Travelling solo
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Against the 179
- Size
- 94 rooms— In the largest quarter of the 179, which run 1 to 508
- Award
- 2 MICHELIN Keys
- Type
- Modern brand— 77 of 179
- Where
- Tochigi— 4 of 179
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys23 stays
- 1 Key113 stays
- Relais & Châteaux15 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
2 MICHELIN Keys — 23 of the 179 stays here.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
Nearby
Senjogahara Marshland
≈ 6.7 km away · Marshland
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
≈ 9.3 km away · Shrine
Rinnoji Temple
≈ 9.4 km away · Temple
Shinkyo Bridge
≈ 9.6 km away · Bridge
Lake Chuzenji
Lake
Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photos: © Jordy Meow (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0) · © Jpatokal (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Joli Rumi (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Uraomote yamaneko (CC BY-SA 3.0)
About the ratings
2 KEYS
2 MICHELIN Keys
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
How many rooms does The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko have?
The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko has 94 rooms.
How do you get to The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
On Lake Chuzenji in Oku-Nikko, reached by road over the Irohazaka hairpin road; nearest rail stations are Tobu Nikko and JR Nikko, with local buses from the Tobu-Nikko Station bus terminal to the Chuzenji Onsen bus terminal; the hotel also runs a reservation-only shuttle bus (see notes); paid airport limousine from Haneda/Narita by reservation
What is the nearest station to The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
Tobu Nikko Station / JR Nikko Station (then bus or car up to Lake Chuzenji)
What time is check-in at The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
15:00
What time is check-out at The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
12:00
What is the policy on children at The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
Children welcome: Ritz Kids program, and in-room mini tents and toys for children ('Safari' secret-fort experience)
What are the dinner arrangements at The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
Japanese Restaurant (kaiseki multi-course dinner with Tochigi ingredients) or the Lakehouse (Western dishes with lake views); also the Lobby Lounge, The Bar, and in-room dining
What are the breakfast arrangements at The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
Served at the Japanese Restaurant for a fee (included in breakfast rates); in-room breakfast also available
How do I book The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko?
Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.
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