Travel / Tourism Spots in Tochigi Area

  • Nasu Onsen Shrine
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    4.0
    125 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Yumoto 182
    "This shrine in Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture enshrines Shinto deities including Onamuchi no Mikoto. It is famous for its historical ties to the samurai warrior Nasu no Yoichi and for being a so-called ""power spot (spiritual place with energy vortex)."" The shrine is also well-known for having number of items that supposedly grant prayers and wishes, such as the Yamato Sazareishi boulder, the Atago Fukushinsui spring, and the shrine's sacred tree. It is visited by many tourists sightseeing Nasu."

    自転車で仲間と温泉神社に到着しました。 平安時代の法律書である延喜式に記載された温泉に関わる延喜式内社は、全国でもわずかに十社のみであり、この那須町の那須温泉神社がその一つだそうです。 那須温泉神社の歴史は古く、その創建は今から約1400年前にまでさかのぼります。 当時、狩野三郎行広という人物が狩で矢傷を負わせた白鹿を追って山中に入ると、白鹿が湧き出る温泉に浸かり傷を癒しているのを発見し...

  • Nikkosan  Chuzen-ji Temple
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    95 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Chugushi 2578
    This temple belonging to the Tendai sect located near Lake Chuzenji in Nikko City is a branch temple of Nikko Rinnoji Temple. It began when Shodo Shonin, the founder of the Nikkozan religious sites witnessed Senju-kannon (the thousand arm Kannon goddess) appearing on the lake and carved an image of the Kannon in a standing tree or “tachiki,” which became the principal object of worship at the temple. It is the eighteenth temple in the Bando pilgrimage circuit (comprised of 33 Kannon temples in the Kanto region). People worship the Tachiki Kannon in the hondo (main temple building) as the shoganjoju Buddha, which is believed to grant people’s requests of various kinds, and the mido hall which enshrines Hashiridaikokuten is often visited by people praying for safe childbirth, the return of runaway family members, and to prevent their partner from having an affair.

    There is a very famous and historical big statue of Buddhist Goddess of Mercy with Thousand Arms, which is called Senju Kannon in Japan. This temple registered in UNESCO. When i went here, i was so...

  • Ichigo no Sato Farm (Strawberry Farm)
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    51 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Oyamashi Okawashima 408
    At this visitor’s farm, located in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, between the months of December and the end of May, one can enjoy picking Skyberry and Tochiotome strawberries, as well as seasonal fruits such as cherries, blueberries, peaches, and grapes. Located on the same grounds is Berry Berry Marché, a gourmet complex housing a buffet restaurant, a cafe, and confectionary shop.

    4月29日昭和の日に、ツアーでスカイベリー狩りに参加。 ショウジョウハエ?何しろ小虫の大群。いたんだいちごをそのまま放置してあるので、子虫の温床になり、さらには真っ黒になっているものまであった。たぶんカビ。昨日今日手入れしていないと言うわけではなく、ほぼ手入れしていないと言う感じ。ハウスだから雨の心配は無いが、畝にも水たまりがあり滑って危険だった。4月の末のいちご狩り、味は推して知るべしだが、施設...

  • Matsugamine Catholic Church
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    4.0
    107 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Matsugamine 1-1-5
    This church is located in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. Built from Oya-ishi stone, the church is known as being one of the largest Romanesque buildings still in existence. It has also been chosen as a national Registered Tangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government. Visitors can tour the church and its grounds. The church is not just visited by many tourists; it is also used as a venue for weddings and other events by locals.

    This church is built with stones from the Oya Quarry. Othere than its stones relevance, the church is just like any other modern churches. The church is within a short walking distance from Tobu...

  • Roadside Station Yunishigawa
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    75 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Nishikawa 478-1
    "This roadside station located on the side of National Route 121 is connected directly to Yagan Railway Yunishigawa-onsen Station. The roadside station features a day spa offering baths fed by free-flowing hot spring, bedrock bath, free foot baths, and more. It also features a restaurant that offers ""dam curry,"" a shop, and other facilities. The station, which also serves as the terminal for amphibious bus tours, is visited by many tourists."

    川治ダムから湯西川ダムへ向かう途中にあった道の駅。 目の前には湯西川、そして会津鬼怒川線の線路・橋が見えました。 営業時間前でしたが、ここは足湯・天然温泉に入れる素敵な道の駅でした。 お食事の「もみじカレー」なる鹿肉のカレーが気になりましたね。 これらが目的なら9時以降に来ないと駄目のようです。

  • Roadside Station Nikko Highway Niko-Niko Honjin
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    72 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Imaichi 719-1
    This roadside station is located in an urban area on the side of National Route 119. It features a wide variety of facilities including a produce market that offers Nikko produce, a restaurant that offers some of the area's specialties, and more. Another one its attractions includes the Toru Funamura Memorial Museum. The station is located near attractions such as the shrines and temples of Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen, and Kawaji Onsen, and is visited by many tourists.

    県民割のクーポンは使えるので行ってみました。 野菜もお土産も品揃えはなかなか良かったです。 甚五郎煎餅が本店と同じ値段で売っていたのでクーポンを使って買いました。

  • Kinugawa River Boat Cruise
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    121 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kinugawaonsenohara 1414
    On the Kinugawa River Boat Cruise visitors can enjoy the spectacular scenery traveling downstream in a boat skillfully oared by the boatman. The boating experience is in operation daily between mid-April to late November. The rare and oddly shaped rocks and scenery throughout the seasons are magnificent and the cruise thrilling. If there are seats available visitors can board the boat without prior reservations.

    It was a pleasant and relaxing boat ride down the river. Despite not able to understand the boatmans introduction of the scenery along the river. We had truly enjoy the scenery.

  • Coco Farm & Winery
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    4.0
    81 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Ashikagashi Tajimachou 611
    This winery is located in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, complete with a vineyard, a brewery, a wine shop and restaurant. The winery got its start in 1958 when a middle school teacher and his students started a grape farm in the forest. Currently, it brews high-quality wine that has even been used at dinners for major summits. You can buy some wine at the shop, or try lunch with wine while looking out over the vineyard.

    Lovely range of wines and reasonable prices and other products such as local cheeses and hams. I only stopped there for an hour or so to pick a few bottles of Japanese wine as I was passing through...

  • Roadside Station Meiji no Mori Kuroiso
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    82 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasushiobarashi Aoki 27
    This roadside station is located on the side of the Kuroiso-Tajima Route (Prefectural Route 369), which runs through Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. It features farmer's market that offers fresh produce, local eggs, and dairy products, restaurant, a bakery, and more. It is located adjacent to the Former Aoki Family Nasu Villa. This villa that belonged to Aoki Shuzo is a nationally-designated Important Cultural Property.

    2021年10月7日、この日は那珂川温泉皆幸の湯でゆっくり入浴した。 風呂を出て、再び車で移動する。この日、車中泊する予定の道の駅明治の森黒磯(めいじのもりくろいそ)に到着。道の駅明治の森黒磯は、栃木県那須塩原市青木(とちぎけんなすしおばらしあおき)にある道の駅だ。敷地内には、外務大臣等を歴任した青木周蔵子爵の明治時代に建てられた那須別邸が残っている。その名に恥じない、森の中にある道の駅だ...

  • Nasu Teddy Bear Museum
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    4.0
    58 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Hei 1185-4
    This teddy bear museum is located in Takakuhei, Nasu Town. You’ll find a collection that includes “artist bears” based on artists from around the world, as well as antique bears and Teddy Edward, the teddy bear that has traveled the most around the world. There are also planned exhibitions. In addition, there’s a museum shop with a variety of teddy bear goods, as well as a tea room with teddy bear-themed menu items.

    このぬいぐるみは最高です隣のトトロとコラボしたやつは最高すぎましたスタンプもできてお土産も買えるのですごく最高です

  • Okashinoshiro Nasu Heartland
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    3.5
    78 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Kou 4588-10
    A cake shop with its own factory on the premises located on the Nasu Highway in Takakuko, Nasu Town. The shop sells homemade cakes such as their goyotei-no-tsuki, a custard cream cake wrapped in castella sponge, as well as local sake and dairy products. The Kogen Restaurant on the second floor serves meals and sweets, including their Nasu wagyu in a circular bento box, rice bowls, set meals, soba and ramen.

    お菓子は美味しいですが…。 知り合いの子が勤めていますが話を聞くと、今どきそんな会社があるのかと思うような事が多いです。 商品が良くても働いている人を蔑ろにするような会社はダメだと思います。観光客が来るので潰れることは無さそうですが同時に社員がいないと成り立たない商売な事を自覚された方がいいと思います。

  • Kinugawa Onsen Ropeway
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    3.0
    49 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kinugawaonsentaki 834
    A ropeway for tourists located in the Kinugawa Onsen hot spring resort village. The ropeway connects Kinugawaonsen-Sanroku Station at the base of a large hill to a scenic overlook at its summit. Also known as “Osaru no Yama” (“Monkey Mountain”), several Japanese macaques are kept at the scenic overlook. Visitors can purchase food to give to the monkeys. Onsen-jinja Shrine stands at the rear of the scenic overlook and enshrines a portion of the deity which the Toyokawa Inari-jinja shrine houses. Viewed as a god of both business prosperity and hot springs, many locals come here to pray for good luck.

    A large cage filled with relaxed looking monkeys and nothing else. Walking path was closed due to bear threat. 5 minute activity but costs around 1000 yen.

  • Mooka Railway
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    4.0
    59 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Mokashi Daimachi 2474-1
    This tourist railway operates in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. Running mainly on weekends and holidays there are two steam locomotives that run year-round. Due to the cotton production that follows the rail-line it has been given the nickname Cotton-Way. The steam locomotives run from Tochigi's easternmost station, Motegi Station in Motegi Town, Haga County down to Shimodate Station in Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture.

    It feels so good enjoying the view of railway and it was interesting that the train has strawberrys advertisement, you can also appreciate a really nice railway view from Japan

  • Roadside Station Nasunoyoichi no Sato
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    3.5
    48 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Otawarashi Minamikanemaru 1584-6
    This roadside station is located on the side of National Route 461 in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is notable for the fan-shaped roofs of each of its buildings. It features a wide variety of facilities including a farmer's market where visitors can buy fresh seasonal produce, a restaurant where they can enjoy their limited issue Yoichi Bento boxes, and more. The station, which is visited by many tourists, also features the Yoichi Denshokan, a museum dedicated to the samurai warrior Nasu no Yoichi.

    道の駅那須与一の郷(みちのえきなすのよいちのさと)は、栃木県大田原市南金丸(とちぎけんおおたわらしみなみかねまる)にある道の駅だ。那須与一は、現在の栃木県那須郡那珂川町の出身と推測されている。那須与一の子孫が道の駅開設の際に家宝など701点を大田原市へ寄託し、2007年に「与一伝承館」が開館している。 2021年10月7日、この日は大雄寺(だいおうじ)に参拝した。そこから車で、道の駅那須与一の郷...

  • Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art / Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko
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    4.0
    57 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Hagagunmashikomachi Mashiko 3021
    The Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art and Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko are located around 20 minutes' drive from the Sakuragawa-Chikusei Interchange of the Kita-Kanto Expressway, via the Tomobe Junction of the Joban Expressway. The Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art features works by the late Mr. Shoji Hamada, who was a designated Living National Treasure, as well as works by other ceramists associated with the town of Mashiko. On the same site, there are also the Sasajima Kihei Hall, which has permanent exhibitions of works by the printmaker Kihei Sasajima, who studied under Shiko Munakata, and the Mashiko Arts & Crafts Residence, which hosts artists-in-residence from all over the world as part of an international exchange program. Shoji Hamada's House, which has been designated as a Cultural Property by the town of Mashiko, includes a reconstruction of the climbing kiln that Mr. Hamada used.

    This meseum is modern and is very nice and clean and very friendly to English visitor. The art that are on displays changes every 3 to 4 months so its always good to go back and visit to see what is...

  • Nasu Heisei-no-Mori Forest
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    4.5
    76 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Hei 3254
    A forest park which serves as a habitat for many plants and animals, including rare species. Nature walks and activity programs are conducted in the Forest Recreation Zone. Access to portions of the Forest Learning Zone is restricted in order to preserve natural environments, and only guided walks are allowed in these areas.

    You will pass through the National Park office which give you directions and a good resting place while waiting for the bus to return hotel. Great walk to the waterfall and a remote onsen which you...

  • Ryumon Furusato Mingeikan
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    4.0
    67 Reviews
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    Tochigi Nasukarasuyama-shi Taki 414
    "This craft hall is located near Ryumon Waterfall, said to be the home of a dragon. The hall's terrace and observatory offer a sweeping view of the fall. The hall contains dragon-themed exhibits and also introduces local folk tales and legends via animated movies, and visitors can come in contact with stories handed down in the Karasuyama area as well as the legend of the dragon of Ryumon Waterfall. It is said you will find love and experience increased luck if you pray to the dragon figure in the hall's ""dragon cave."" The hall is a five-minute walk from Taki Station. The hall also sells local specialty prodcuts."

    I love this waterfall I also like the Coke Premium that was sold in the shop its about 330 yen. I was enjoying myself with the Dragon and the fall was really peaceful.

  • Roadside Station Mibu
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    34 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Shimotsugagunmibumachi Kuniya 1870-2
    A roadside station in Shimotsuga County, Tochigi Prefecture. Along with offering tourist information they also sell local vegetables and souvenirs and there's a restaurant making this a great place to refresh yourself when out on a drive. From a large field and greenspace, to a park and toy museum, there are facilities for everyone from children to adults to enjoy. A popular item for sale is soft serve ice cream made with Tochigi's famous lemon-milk.

    おもちゃのまち駅から暫くあるいてわんぱく公園に行き、お昼になったなで近くにあった道の駅を利用しました。『蘭々亭』でごぼうメンチカツ定食を食べました。ごぼうの食感もあり美味しかったです◯

  • Ohirasan Shrine
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    4.0
    42 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Tochigishi Hiraichou 659
    This shrine is in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. Located at the summit of Mt. Ohira, the shrine was founded by Ennin in 827. The stairs leading to the temple have almost 1,000 steps and a variety of hydrangea lining the way has led to it also being called Hydrangea Hill. The shrine is known as a famous place to view the sakura cherry blossoms in the spring and you can enjoy the Ohirasan Tochigi Sakura Festival while looking over the Kanto Plain.

    大平山桜まつりの途中に行きました。大平山遊覧道路沿いの無料駐車場に駐車し、真っ直ぐには戻らず、少し遊覧道路を歩いて赤い随神門から急な石段を登って本殿へ行きました。石段の両側には紫陽花が植えられていて、紫陽花が咲く時期も良さそうでしたが、行った時には随神門からすぐ下の椿の大輪の花がとても綺麗でした。折からの好天で本殿からの景色も良く、登った甲斐がありました。参拝後は謙信平の方へ下りました。

  • Utsunomiya Museum of Art
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    4.5
    46 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Nagaokachou 1077
    An art museum in Utsunomiya City. Their collection brings together modern art, posters, and designer furniture that focus on the themes of Art and the Region, Art and Life, and Art and the Environment. They also display works of art from local Utsunomiya artists. The museum holds special exhibitions and art related workshops as well as nature viewing excursions into Utsunomiya's Cultural Forest.

    マグリットの「大家族」を見たくて訪れた。完全な抽象絵画は好きではないが、マグリットのように部分、部分はリアリズムなのに全体のテーマが謎めいている絵は何となく惹かれる。コレクション展では、ほかにも何点かいい作品があった。企画展の方は「リヒテンシュタインの至宝展」を開催していたが、こちらは肖像画や宗教画が多く、今ひとつ好きにはなれなかった。

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Most visits to Tochigi revolve around Nikko, a small city home to the spectacular, lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine and Nikko National Park with its mountains, lakes, waterfalls, onsen, and wild monkeys. Neighboring Oku-Nikko is an extension of the fantastic scenery famous for its autumn leaves, while Tochigi’s capital, Utsunomiya, is the only place in the world where you can find oya stone beautifully exhibited in temples and the Oya History Museum.

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