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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edo Mura（江戸ワンダーランド 日光江戸村）is a Japanese cultural theme park located in Kinugawa Onsen area of Nikkō, Tochigi. The park resurrects and showcases the life and culture of the Edo period. Edo Wonderland spans a total site area 495,000m2 (122.3 acres / 49.5 hectares). The parks design is based on the Edo periods golden era known as Genroku. Edo Wonderland hosts a wide variety of Edo period architecture from rural lodgings to urban samurai residences and government buildings. Edo Wonderland is populated by staff in Edo period attire, reenacting the speech and behaviour of Edo era citizens from all classes and walks of life.

HISTORY
In what is now know as the Nikko Kinugawa district of Tochigi Prefecture Edo Wonderland was established in Established on April 23, 1986, in Fujiwara-cho, Shioya-gun, Tochigi Prefecture. Three more parks were constructed in Hokkaido, Kanazawa and Mie prefectures these parks were sold in the 00’s.

STUDIO AND FILM SETS
Edo Wonderland contains studios and a large open film set often used for historical films, TV drama series both domestic and international. The theme park itself, due to its unique and entertaining atmosphere is often featured on Travel, Culture and Variety shows both domestic and international.

NYAN MAGE
Nyanmage is the mascot of Edo Wonderland. He is a Samurai cat. His name is derived from "nyan" the sound of a cat equivalent to "meow" used in English and "Mage" the name of the Samurai topknot hairstyle.

LOCATION
470-2 Karakura,Nikko, Tochigi,321-2524.JAPAN

ACCESS
Edo Wonderland may be accessed from Tokyo by vehicle or by public transport.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

There are a number of routes to go to Edo Wonderland, the best option depends largely on the departure time from Asakusa.

Main two routes via Asakusa:

Take train from Tobu Asakusa Station to Tobu Nikko Station. From Tobu Nikko station the Edo Wonderland Free shuttle bus may be caught to Edo Wonderland.

Take train From Tobu Asakusa station to Kinugawa Onsen Station. From Kinugawa Onsen Station take the local bus (not free) to Edo Wonderland.

KINUGAWA THEME PARK PASS
The Kinugawa pass offers the benefit of an all in one rail and theme park ticket at a discounted rate. The Kinugawa Theme Park Pass is available for purchase online through the Tobu railway company official website (English site) or in person at Tobu Sightseeing Service Center located in Tobu Asakusa station.

CLIMATE
Though within relatively close proximity to Tokyo typically experiences somewhat cooler weather throughout the seasons.

SPRING March - May Early spring has cool to mildly warm days with temperatures gradually increasing to the low mid 20's later in spring.

SUMMER June - August Hot humid summers with day time temperatures in the high 20's to low 30's.

AUTUMN September - November Occasional hot days in September cooling to mild warm weather, by November the weather is quite cool with cold days increasing.

WINTER December - February Cold with daytime temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius occasional snow falls.