Town guide
Utsunomiya
宇都宮市
Tochigi's capital is Japan's gyoza city, with hundreds of dumpling shops. Nearby is Oya, with a vast underground stone quarry, the cliff-carved Oya-ji temple and a giant Kannon.
City in Tochigi
- places to see
- 13
- protected local foods
- 2
- traditional crafts
- 4
- Japan Heritage stories
- 4
Map of Utsunomiya
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Things to see in Utsunomiya
Kamikonushi-Mobara Kanga ruins
上神主・茂原官衙遺跡A historic site in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Tochigi Prefectural Museum
栃木県立博物館A museum in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Negoyadai Site
根古谷台遺跡A historic site in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Hanawada Hachimangu
塙田八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Oya Peace Kannon
大谷平和観音A historic site in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
栃木県立美術館A museum in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Showa-kan
昭和館A museum in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Shimoguri-Otsuka Kofun
下栗大塚古墳An ancient burial mound in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Obi Park
桜美公園A park in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Suijo Park
水上公園A park in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Inari Kofun Group
稲荷古墳群An ancient burial mound in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Kawarazuka Kofun Group
瓦塚古墳群An ancient burial mound in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Mizuhono Nature Forest Park
みずほの自然の森公園A park in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Tochigi
Local foods from Tochigi
Crafts from Tochigi
Weather in Utsunomiya this week
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 17°CLow 14°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 20°CLow 15°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 19°CLow 13°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- Utsunomiya is under an hour from Tokyo by Tohoku Shinkansen, and the change point for trains to Nikko.
- The Oya History Museum is a huge quarry underground and stays cool even in summer. Bring a jacket.
- Gyoza shops near the station often have queues at lunch. Many sell frozen gyoza to take home.
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