Edo Wonderland Nikkō Edomura

If ninja and samurai are your thing, then you’re going to love Edo Wonderland Nikkō Edomura, a cultural theme park in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture.

What’s Edo Wonderland Nikkō Edomura like?

This theme park gives visitors the chance to step back in time and experience Edo Period (1603-1867) Japan. It has the feel of a old, traditional Japanese town, with staff dressed to match. Expect to see men dressed as samurai and kimono-clad women wandering around and posing for photos. Explore local stores with woodblock prints, toys, and ceramics before venturing into the experience zones and wax museums where you can try throwing ninja stars and learn about firefighting in the Edo Period. The family-orientated theme park also has performances like ninja acrobatic acts and comedy shows.

How to buy tickets for Edo Wonderland Nikkō Edomura

You can buy discounted tickets online for ¥5,500 for adults and ¥2,700 for children of elementary school age — ¥300 less than the gate price either way. At the gate you pay ¥5,800 for adults, ¥3,000 for children, and ¥4,700 for over-65s.

Other discounted tickets

Arrive after 2 p.m. in summer, or after 1 p.m. in winter, and the afternoon pass costs ¥5,000 for adults, ¥2,600 for children, and ¥4,000 for over-65s. There are also discounted tickets for visitors with disabilities, on production of a Certificate of Disability.

How to get there

The closest train station to Edo Wonderland Nikkō Edomura is Kinugawa Onsen Station. From there you take a local bus for 15 minutes. There are also (infrequent) free shuttle buses from JR Nikkō Station.

You can also rent a car and drive. It will take 2 to 3 hours from Tokyo, and parking will cost you ¥800 for the day.

For more on how to get to the Nikkō area from Tokyo, see our full guide.