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Home of Nikko Toshogu Shrine (World Heritage), Nasu Highlands, and popular strawberry picking. Kinugawa Onsen and other hot spring resorts abound.

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Bato Onsen-kyo

A sunset retreat overlooking the Naka River, proud of west-facing baths and beautifying wa

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Kitsuregawa Onsen

A Sakura City spring counted among Japan finest beautifying waters, loved for its silky to

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Okukinu Onsen-kyo Kaniyu

A remote inn reachable only on foot, proud of rich open-air baths drawn from five differen

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Chuzenji Onsen

A highland spring by Lake Chuzenji, prized for views of Mount Nantai and easy access to Ok

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Itamuro Onsen

A medicinal spring on the upper Naka River, a quiet mountain spa that keeps the healing tr

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Shiobara Onsen-kyo

Eleven hot springs along a river valley with diverse waters, perfect for gorge views and o

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Nasu Yumoto Onsen

The source spring of Nasu with over a thousand years of history, famed for the cloudy sulf

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Kawaji Onsen

A modest gorge hot spring at the meeting of two rivers, long said to be good for healing w

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Nikko Yumoto Onsen

A milky sulfur spring by Lake Yunoko, a quiet bathing retreat embraced by the nature of Ok

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Kinugawa Onsen

A major hot spring resort lining a river gorge, ideal as a base for exploring the Nikko ar

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Nasu Cheese and Bakery Gourmet in Tochigi

Nasu highland cheese and stylish Kuroiso bakeries offer a delicious food tour of a resort

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Tochigi Lemon Milk Sweets

Tochigi lemon milk is a beloved local drink, and its nostalgic flavor now appears in many

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Nikko Soba in Tochigi

Nikko soba is a fragrant buckwheat noodle nurtured by clean water and a cool climate in th

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Nasu Eggs and Sweets in Tochigi

Rich highland eggs from Nasu make creamy puddings and baked sweets that highlight a resort

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Tochiotome Strawberry Sweets in Tochigi

Tochigi leads Japan in strawberry output, and sweets made with sweet tochiotome berries ar

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Chitake Soba in Tochigi

Chitake soba uses a summer mushroom to make a fragrant noodle dish beloved across Tochigi.

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Shimotsukare a Tochigi Local Dish

Shimotsukare is a rustic Tochigi stew of salmon head, soybeans and grated daikon for an ea

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Nikko Yuba Cuisine in Tochigi

Nikko yuba is a refined soy milk skin dish nurtured by clean mountain water in the temple

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Sano Ramen in Tochigi

Sano ramen is known for its flat, wavy hand-pressed noodles and a clear soy sauce based so

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Utsunomiya Gyoza in Tochigi

Utsunomiya is famous as the city of gyoza, with many specialty shops gathered near the sta

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Ashikaga Flower Park and Ashikaga Gakko Course

A trip in Ashikaga visiting the great wisteria, illuminations, and the oldest school in Ja

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Kinugawa Onsen and Edo Wonderland Course

A day from the base of Kinugawa Onsen, enjoying an Edo era townscape and the gorge scenery

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Nasu Kogen Resort Course

A day resort trip in Nasu Highland with animal encounters, ranches, and hot springs.

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Oku Nikko Nature Course

From Lake Chuzenji to Kegon Falls and Senjogahara, a full day in the wild nature of Oku Ni

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Nikko World Heritage One Day Course

A classic day route around the shrines and temples of Nikko, from Shinkyo to Toshogu and R

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Karasawayama Jinja (Sano)

Built on the keep ruins of Karasawa Castle and dedicated to Fujiwara no Hidesato, this shr

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Kasoyama Jinja (Kanuma)

An old shrine at the foot of Mount Ozaku, home to the stump of an ancient cedar once judge

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Ohirasan Jinja (Tochigi City)

A mountaintop shrine famed for its hydrangea-lined stairway, offering many blessings inclu

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Izurusan Manganji (Tochigi City)

An ancient temple on the Bando pilgrimage route, renowned as a place of ascetic training w

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Omuro Takaokami Jinja (Nikko)

An old shrine in the hills of Nikko known for its sacred spring water, drawing those who p

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Motegi Yakumo Jinja (Motegi)

An old Motegi shrine dedicated to Susanoo, cherished for warding off misfortune and prayin

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Isoyama Benzaiten (Sano)

Standing beside a famed spring-fed pond, this hall of Benzaiten is known for legends of a

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Torinoko Jinja (Nakagawa)

A mountaintop shrine straddling the Tochigi and Ibaraki border, famous for owls, where som

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Osaki Jinja (Moka)

An ancient shrine with over 1,500 years of history, home to a giant statue of Ebisu said t

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Furumine Jinja (Kanuma)

Deep in the mountains of Kanuma, this old shrine of tengu worship draws visitors with its

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Seasonal Picks

Tochigi Winter Travel: Nikko Yumoto, Nasu & Ashikaga Flower Park

栃木の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。日光湯元温泉・足利フラワーパーク・那須など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。

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Tochigi Autumn Foliage 2026: Nikko, Nasu & Lake Chuzenji

栃木の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。日光いろは坂・中禅寺湖・那須岳など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。

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Tochigi Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Tochigi. Spring sakura viewing guide w

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Tochigi Local Gourmet Guide: Utsunomiya Gyoza

Discover Tochigi''s unique local cuisine including 宇都宮餃子. A food lover''s guide to the bes

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Rainy Day in Tochigi: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Tochigi! Discover top indoor attractions including 東武ワールドスク

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Tochigi Food Guide: Utsunomiya Gyoza, Nikko Yuba & Strawberries

Utsunomiya is Japan's undisputed gyoza capital. Discover the thick Nikko yuba tofu skin, p

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Nasu Highland: A Mountain Resort with Panoramic Views

A highland resort over 1,000m elevation where ranches, hot springs, and outlet malls conve

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Kegon Falls: One of Japan's Three Great Waterfalls

One of Japan's three great waterfalls, plunging 97 meters from Lake Chuzenji with thundero

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Ashikaga Flower Park: A Paradise of Wisteria

Home to wisteria trees over 150 years old, selected by CNN as one of the "10 Dream Travel

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Utsunomiya Gyoza: Japan's Gyoza Capital

Utsunomiya boasts Japan's highest gyoza consumption per household, with over 100 specializ

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Mashiko-yaki: Exploring the Folk Craft Pottery Village

The folk craft village beloved by pottery master Shoji Hamada, where unpretentious and war

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Kinugawa Onsen: Hot Spring Resort in a Beautiful Valley

About 2 hours from Tokyo on the Tobu Railway, this resort town lines the beautiful Kinugaw

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Sano Ramen: Hand-Pulled Noodles with Bamboo Press

Unique hand-made noodles pressed with green bamboo, paired with light soy sauce broth in a

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Irohazaka Slope: 48 Curves Through Nikko's Autumn Colors

The 48-curve mountain road famous for brilliant autumn colors, the iconic drive up to Lake

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Tochigi City Kuranomachi: A Historic Merchant Town of the Edo Era

Edo-period merchant storehouses lining the Uzumagawa River, preserving the atmosphere of a

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Nikko Cryptomeria Avenue: The World's Longest Tree-Lined Road

A Guinness-recognized 35km avenue of cryptomeria trees planted in the Edo period, recogniz

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Mibu Tochigi Wanpaku Park Tulip Festival

A million tulips blooming in a vast park, one of Tochigi's most vibrant spring flower fest

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Nasushiobara Onsen: A Treasury of Famous Hot Springs

A collection of 11 hot spring areas including Shiobara and Itamuro, surrounded by valley b

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Mobility Resort Motegi: The Mecca of Motorsports

Japan's premier motorsports circuit hosting top-tier races, set in beautiful natural surro

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Nikko Toshogu Grand Spring Festival: Thousand Warrior Procession

The magnificent procession of 1,000 warriors held twice yearly is Nikko's grandest festiva

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Oyama: Omoigawa River and Watarase Retarding Basin

The Watarase Retarding Basin features Japan's largest reed field, a paradise for wild bird

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Lake Chuzenji: A Highland Lake in the Heart of Nikko

The largest highland lake in the Kanto region at 1,269m elevation, enchanting visitors wit

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Otawara City: Kurobanejō Castle and Basho's Literary Landscape

The place where poet Matsuo Basho stayed longest during his "Oku no Hosomichi" journey, a

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Nikko Futarasan Shrine: The Sacred Mountain Shrine of Fate

Dedicated to the matchmaking deity Okuninushi no Mikoto, the principal god of the three sa

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Nasu Animal Kingdom: Highland Animal Theme Park

A vast zoo spread across a highland at 900m elevation, offering diverse encounters from ch

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Nikko Edo Village: Time-Travel to the Edo Period

A theme park recreating Edo-period townscapes with ninja shows, samurai transformations, a

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Nikko Toshogu — The World Heritage Mausoleum of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu

Explore the ornate UNESCO World Heritage Nikko Toshogu Shrine, the spectacular mausoleum o

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Nikko Toshogu — The Dazzling Mausoleum of Shogun Ieyasu

Marvel at the opulent Nikko Toshogu Shrine, the UNESCO World Heritage mausoleum of Tokugaw

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Nikko Futarasan Shrine — The Ancient Shrine Fusing Nikko's Nature and Gods

Discover Futarasan Shrine in Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage site where nature and divinity

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Nasu Animal Kingdom — Healing Encounters with Animals on the Highland

Spend a relaxing day at Nasu Animal Kingdom, a vast highland park where you can meet wolve