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Tochigi

Travel Through Natural Treasure

Home to the World Heritage-listed Nikko Toshogu shrine, Rinnoji Buddhist temple, and other noteworthy destinations, Tochigi is one of Japan’s most popular destinations. Located about an hour away from Tokyo, this area is also recognized for its abundance of natural beauty, including Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji.

Participating Hotels
Exterior view of Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Utsunomiya

Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Utsunomiya

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view of table with large windows behind it

Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Motegi

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outdoor patio with tables and chairs

Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi Nikko

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Featured Attractions
Inside of an old mining site at Oya History Museum in Tochigi prefecture

Oya History Museum

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a lit walkway with trees in background

Four Seasons Bamboo Forest Wakayama Farm

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A view of Utsunomiya Tower surrounded by cherry blossoms

Hachimanyama Park

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View of the lake in Utsunomiya City Forest Park in Tochigi Prefecture

Utsunomiya City Forest Park

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View from the entryway of Tagesan Fudoson in Tochigi Prefecture

Tagesan Fudoson

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View of the Futaarayama Shrine entrance gate at night

Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine

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Exterior view of JGM Utsunomiya Gold Club

JGM Utsunomiya Golf Club

Exterior of the Pete-Dye Golf Club

Pete-Dye Golf Club VIP Course

View of the Pete-Dye Golf Club Royal Course

Pete-Dye Golf Club Royal Course

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Utsunomiya Zoo

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Utsunomiya Castle Ruins Park

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Kinu Green Park

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Rossa Berry

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Bell terrache Oya

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cobble〜OYA stone village〜

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View of Mobility Resort Motegi with guests sliding down the zip line

Mobility Resort Motegi

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A batch of freshly picked strawberries

Midori Nouen (Farm)

A view of the river with three canoes laid out on the grass

Auto Camp Nakagawa Station

Sign of Shimotsukenakagawa station

Phantom Nagakura Line

Aerial view of Ose Kanko Yana

Ose Kanko Yana

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View of Mt. Kamakura at sunrise

Mt. Kamakura

Exterior of Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art

Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art/Ceramic Art Messe Mashiko

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Exterior view of Nikko Toshogu Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

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Exterior view of Nikko Futarasan Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture

Nikko Futarasan Shrine

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A giant waterfall at Lake Chuzenji in Tochigi Prefecture

Kegon Falls

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View of Senjogahara fields in Tochigi Prefecture

Senjogahara

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Lake Chuzenji with a view of a mountain

Lake Chuzenji

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Aerial view of Irohazaka road and a waterfall flowing nearby

Irohazaka Winding Roads

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Aerial view of Kirifuri Highland surrounded by green trees and mountains

Kirifuri Highland

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The red Shinkyo Bridge standing over a river

Shinkyo Bridge

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A pathway surrounded by tall trees at Cedar Avenue of Nikko

Cedar Avenue of Nikko

Aerial view of the Akechidaira Ropeway in Tochigi Prefecture

Akechidaira Ropeway

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a sign in front of a building

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a lit walkway with trees in background

Four Seasons Bamboo Forest Wakayama Farm

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view of a golf course with a lake

Pete-Dye Golf Club Royal Course

Featured Restaurants
Grilled meat and vegetables on a steel platter topped with egg

Wild Kitchen Kumakuma

Exterior of The Standard Bakers bakery and restaurant

THE STANDARD BAKERS

A plate of Utsunomiya gyoza dumplings

Utsunomiya Gyoza Satsuki

A French course meal with beef and salads

COULIS ROUGE

Exterior of Punto Oya-machi restaurant in Utsunomiya

Punto Oya-machi

Exterior of Bakery Penny Lane in Utsunomiya

Bakery Penny Lane Tsuruta

A traditional Japanese set meal with rice

Yuzuan

Exterior of Natural Ramen Hana no Ki in Utsunomiya

Natural Ramen Hana no Ki

Cold soba noodles with a side dish of various tempura

Soba Kunimoto

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Ramen and Gyoza Nissato

Village Table & Garden Kitchen - Mugi no Rakuen

Tonkatsu Gofuku

Handmade Ramen and King Gyoza Saika

Shokakuro

Charcoal Grill Tsukushi

Ramenya

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Takagi Shoten

A plate of deep-fried pork cutlets with vegetables and rice on the side

Yokitei

A plate with two pieces of fried chicken

Nakayoshi

A plate of grilled steak on a steel platter with a side of vegetables and rice

Restaurant Ran

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Raimu

Freshly boiled soba noodles with a side of fried tempura

Soba no Sato Magino

A bowl of thin-cut soba with a side of tempura

Sobahiro

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Grill & Steak Myogetsubo

An egg omelette with rice and topped with brown sauce

Meiji no Yakata

A hamburger steak topped with egg and bacon and a side salad

Kirifuri Kogen Yama no Restaurant

two glass containers with pudding

Nikko Pudding Tei

Cold soba noodles with a side of vegetable tempura and pickles

Sobadokoro Kirifurian

Fried buns filled with sweet bean cream

Nikko Sakaeya

Sliced yuba rolls filled with fish and rice

Nikko Yubamaki Zen

A toasted sandwich with a side of fruit

Hongu Cafe

A hamburger steak topped with a special sauce and vegetables on the side

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