WINTER RECOMMENDED DESTINATION TOCHIGI AREA
Here are some destinations around hotels in Tochigi area which are perfect for enjoying Winter.
Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Utsunomiya
2018 Takaragihoncho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Open Weekdays 9:00~17:00 Weekends 9:00~20:00
They are known for their commitment to cultivate bamboo shoots. Be enveloped in the vast and breathtaking bamboo forest which extends as far as the eye can see.
607 Hasama, Ashikaga, Tochigi
Open Weekdays 15:30~20:30 Weekends 15:30~21:00 Close Dec 31, 2025 / The third Wed and Thur in Feb, 2026
Ashikaga Flower Park is the only destination in Japan chosen as the top 10 dreamy destination in the world by CNN. You can't miss their winter illuminations.
Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Motegi
252 Kibata, Motegi, Haga District, Tochigi Open 9:00~17:00
This facility allows visitors to experience the Showa period by utilizing a closed wooden school building. It is also designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property and sells Mashiko pottery and other ceramics.
3200 Fukasawa, Motegi, Haga District, Tochigi Open 9:00~16:00
You can enjoy strawberry picking without time limit from November to May. Tochiotome is the one produced only in Tochigi prefecture.
367 Oume, Motegi, Haga District, Tochigi
Open Weekddays 11:00~14:00 Weekends 11:00~15:00 Close: Tuesday
You can enjoy Japanese Traditional Kenchin Soup dish with local winter vegetables such as Daikon (Japanese radish) and Taro.
Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Nikko
Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Snow House Festival
Event Location: Heike Village/Sawaguchi Riverside Area/Yunishigawa Onsen Town
Period: Jan 30 to Mar 1, 2026
This enchanting winter event takes place in Yunishigawa, a town historically associated with the Heike clan.
Throughout the event period, three venues offer breathtaking sights, including rows of illuminated miniature kamakura lining the river and snow-covered thatched-roof houses creating a fairytale-like atmosphere. The magical kamakura illuminations are available only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the event.
410-7 Ishiyamachi, Nikko, Tochigi Open 10:00~17:00
Popular among SNS because of their photogenic sweets especially "Pudding softcream". Their sweets are made from fresh milk from Ozasa farm in Kirifuri Highlands.