Tourist Information of Tochigi

Nasu Kogen has gentle slopes and is famous for Nasu Onsen and the Nasu Imperial Villa. Mount Nasu, with its climbing and hiking trails, the foot of the mountain with ranches and amusement parks, art museums, zoos, and campsites, make it the perfect tourist destination. At the nature-rich "Nasu Safari Park," you can see rare white lions and about 70 species and 700 animals up close, and enjoy feeding them. The "Yuttari no Sato" is famous for having the largest footbath in Japan, where you can enjoy a footbath while admiring the beautiful nature of Shiobara and chatting with friends, lovers, or family.

Nikko became a bustling town of worshippers after becoming the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Iemitsu during the Edo period, and in the Meiji period, people from overseas began to visit, making it an international tourist city. Kinugawa Onsen is called the "back room of Tokyo," and the hot springs have a simple hot spring and weak alkaline nature, making it gentle on the skin. The "Kegon Falls" is a magnificent waterfall that drops from a height of 97 meters, and if you take the elevator to the observation deck, you can see the waterfall basin up close.

Oyama is known for its many specialty products, called the "Oyama brand," and is suitable for family trips with tourist farms where you can taste strawberries and blueberries. The "Suka Shrine," also known as "Gion-san," is a prefecture-designated cultural asset in Oyama, surrounded by green nature and a solemn atmosphere. The Gion Festival, one of Japan's largest festivals, has been held since around 940 AD and fascinates people with its heat and excitement. Tochigi, known as the "City of Storehouses," is called "Koedo" (Little Edo) and harmonizes with history and culture, making you feel like you have slipped back in time. Delicious gourmet food and souvenirs are also abundant.

Compare and taste the famous dumplings of Utsunomiya, the "dumpling town," at the must-visit spot "Kira-rasse," where daily shops and famous dumpling shops in the city are included. Frozen raw dumplings are also recommended as souvenirs. The "Oya Peace Kannon" is a 27-meter-high Kannon statue located at the site of a mining excavation, and its calm expression, created to pray for world peace, is indescribable and soothes the heart. The "Futarayama Shrine," where warriors such as Minamoto no Yoritomo and Yoshitsune had strong faith, is a synonym for Utsunomiya and many people visit this ancient shrine throughout the year in Kanto.

In Moka, there is the "Omae Shrine/Omae Ebisu Shrine," which has the largest Ebisu-sama in Japan. It is famous as a shrine where you can win the lottery, as it is said to bring good luck and prosperity to businesses when you see the figure holding a golden carp in its left hand. In Mashiko, which is famous for the "Mashiko Pottery Market" in spring and autumn, where fashionable pottery is gathered, you can enjoy the "Kodaka Ancient Tomb Group," where the pleasant breeze blows and cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers bloom, the lively "Sunflower Field," where you can feel nostalgic, and the seasonal pink and white "Cosmos Field," which makes you feel like a maiden. During the flowering season, you can enjoy a wonderful collaboration between the flower fields and the SL, and you can also enjoy the flower fields from the window of the SL train, making it an unforgettable experience that you can't easily have elsewhere.

At Sano Premium Outlets, about 180 domestic and foreign brands are gathered, and you can buy a wide range of brands at outlet prices. Bargains and sales are also held, so many people never get tired of visiting. Ashikaga has the "Ashikaga School," which was opened during the Meiji era. It is Japan's oldest university, which Francis Xavier called "the largest and most famous university in the Kanto region." It is also widely used as a location for movies and dramas. The "Ashikaga Flower Park" is a famous park with wisteria flowers, and during the winter, it is illuminated and creates a beautiful scenery of flowers, making it a romantic spot for couples.

The photogenic waterfall "Ryumon no Taki," which has a legend of a water dragon, is the most popular tourist spot in Nasukarasuyama and a powerful sightseeing destination. "Ochikata" in Nakagawa, a town of clear streams, hot springs, and art, is worth a visit for its scenic beauty, known as "Arashiyama" at the beginning of the book. Especially in autumn, the maple and zelkova trees turn beautiful colors, and the majestic nature created by the large meandering river, mountains, and bridges is a must-see.