is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the city is .
Nikkà  is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include the mausoleum of shà Âgun Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Nikkà  Tà Âshà Â-gà « shrine, and that of his grandson Tokugawa Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byà  Taiyà «-in), along with Futarasan shrine, which dates to the year 767. There are many famous onsen (hot springs) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 meters.
The Japanese saying " â with meaning splendid, magnificent, or satisfied â is a reflection of the beauty and sites in Nikkà Â.
Nikkà  covers a vast area (1,449.83 km<sup>2</sup>) of rural northwestern Tochigi, approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture. It is the third-largest city (by area) in Japan, behind Takayama and Hamamatsu.
Both the Watarase River and the Kinugawa River pass through the city. Lake Chà «zenji and the Kegon Falls lie in Nikkà Â, as does the Nikko Botanical Garden. The city's many mountains and waterfalls have made it an important source of hydroelectric power. The area has been used for mining copper, aluminium and concrete.
The weather in Nikkà  is fairly similar to that of the northern island of Hokkaido, even though Nikkà  is much closer to Tokyo than Hokkaido. The elevation of Nikkà  plays an important role in this fact. It will usually get cooler as one ascends the mountain. The average temperature of Nikkà  is around 7 ðC (44 ðF) with the warmest months reaching only about 22 ðC (72 ðF) and the coldest reaching down to about âÂÂ8 ðC (17 ðF).
Nikkà  has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). It has warm summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nikkà  is . The average annual rainfall is . September is the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
The highest temperature ever recorded in Nikkà  was on 8 August 2018. The coldest temperature ever recorded was on 15 March 1984.
Per Japanese census data, the population of Nikkà  has declined over the past 20 years.
established the temple of Rinnà Â-ji in 766, followed by the temple of Chà «zen-ji in 784. The village of Nikkà  developed around these temples. The shrine of Nikkà  Tà Âshà Â-gà « was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to the area during the Edo period. It is known as the burial place of the shà Âgun Tokugawa Ieyasu. A number of new roads were built during this time to provide easier access to Nikkà  from surrounding regions. Nikkà  Tà Âshà Â-gà «, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnà Â-ji now form the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkà Â.
During the Meiji period, Nikkà  developed as a mountain resort, and became particularly popular among foreign visitors to Japan. The Japanese National Railways began service to Nikkà  in 1890 with the Nikkà  Line, followed by Tobu Railway in 1929 with its Nikkà  Line.
Nikkà  was incorporated as a town in 1889, part of Kamitsuga District, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was upgraded to city status in 1954 after merging with the neighboring village of Okorogawa.
In 1999, 103 structural sites encompassing the Shrines and Temples of Nikkà  were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
In March 2006, Nikkà  absorbed the neighboring city of Imaichi, the town of Ashio from Kamitsuga District, the town of Fujihara, and the village of Kuriyama, both from Shioya District, to create what is officially the new and expanded city of Nikkà Â. The new city hall is located at the former Imaichi City Hall. The former Nikkà  City Hall is now known as Nikkà  City Hall-Nikkà  Satellite Office.
Nikkà  has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 24 members. Nikkà  contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Nikkà  is heavily dependent on tourism to its historical and scenic sites and hot spring resorts. Hydroelectric power production, food processing, and the non-ferrous metals industry are also important components of the economy.
Nikkà  has been recognized by Japan's Office for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization (Kishida Cabinet Secretariat), which promotes the development of new technologies to combat depopulation, for its "high standard" of digital transformation/telework infrastructure. Related projects have been awarded over ÃÂ¥19.1M in government grants.
JR East â Nikkà  Line
Tà Âbu Railway â Tà Âbu Nikkà  Line
Tà Âbu Railway â Tà Âbu Kinugawa Line
Nikkà  is the home city to the Nikkà  Ice Bucks in the Asia League Ice Hockey. Nikkà  Kirifuri Ice Arena hosted the Women's Ice Hockey World Championships (Division I) in April 2007.
There is also a speed skating oval.
Nikko has 23 public primary schools, 12 public middle schools and three combined public primary/middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public high schools operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
High schools: