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is a City located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture , Japan . Located about 140 km to the North of Tokyo, it is a popular destination for Japanese tourists, housing the mausoleum of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu ('' Nikko Toshogu '') and that of his grandson Iemitsu , as well as the ''Futarasan Jinja '', a shrine which dates to the year 767 . There are also many famous hot springs ('' Onsen '') in the area. The mountains west of the city are part of Nikko National Park and contain some of the country's most spectacular waterfalls and scenic trails. As of the 2005 census, the city has an estimated Population of 94,284 and a Density of 65.03 persons per Km&2 . The total area is 1,449.87 km&2. The city was founded on February 1 , 1954 . MERGER The following communities merged on March 20 , 2006 : Nikko Toshogu , Futarasan Jinja , and Rinnoji form a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Lake Chuzenji and the Kegon Falls lie in Nikko. SPORTS Nikko is main home city for the Nikko Kobe IceBucks . PHOTO GALLERY |
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