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Nikko Toshogu Shrine

4.5

3341 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2301

A shrine located in Sannai, Nikko City. It was founded in 1617 as a shrine dedicated to the Tosho Daigongen (Tokugawa Ieyasu). There are many buildings including eight National Treasures and 34 Important Cultural Properties in the shrine grounds as well as the beautifully adorned and richly colored carvings of the Three Wise Monkeys—Mizaru, Iwazaru and Kikazaru (see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil)—and the Nemuri-neko (sleepy cat) attributed to Hidari Jingoro. Nikko Toshogu is also registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko.

Toshogu Shrine is a magnificent memorial to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which ruled Japan for over 250 years. The lavishly decorated shrine complex consists of more than a...
Kegon Falls

4.0

1639 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Chugushi 2479-2

This is a magnificent waterfall which cascades down the 97 meter high sheer cliffs in a flash, and is one of Japan’s top three most famous waterfalls. If you go down to the observation deck by elevator which requires the payment of a fee, you will be able to experience up close the intensity of the water falling down which rises from the waterfall basin with a splash. You can enjoy the magnificent fresh greenery and the figure of Asian house martins flying around in the vicinity of the waterfall in the early summer, crimson foliage in the autumn and in winter, the frozen small falls or the twelve falls as they are called located half way up the waterfall provide us with a beautiful display. It is a waterfall which provides us with picturesque scenery from season to season.

Perhaps if you visit here on a day when the weather is perfect and there is no crowd, it might be something to do if you are in the area. But quite frankly, I did not find it to be the awesome...
EDO WONDERLAND Nikko Edomura

4.0

672 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Karakura 470-2

This Edo-period theme park is located in Karakura, Nikko City. You’ll find authentic-feeling replicas of everything from merchant district to warrior homes, ninja villages, and many other areas inspired by Edo-period townscapes. There’s a facility where visitors can dress up as Edo-period townspeople and warriors, as well as a playhouse, restaurant, and Edo artisanal experiences, allowing them to truly feel like they’re in the Edo period. Many seasonal events are held as well.

One feels cheated by what it costs and how little it offers, in addition to the entrance, everything costs inside. The quality of the representations is appalling.
Sano Premium Outlets

4.0

405 Reviews

Shopping

Tochigi Pref. Sanoshi Koenachou 2058

This outlet mall in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture is a popular destination with foreign tourists and visitors from the Tohoku region. It features about 170 stores selling a range of products like fashion and household goods, interior decor, sports merchandise, kids items, and more. There are restaurants and cafés as well. Its fashionable shopping streets, reminiscent of America’s east coast, make it a popular dating spot.

It’s a great place to visit for some “western” style shopping and an excellent little stop in sleepy Sano. Take in the culture of the “town” and get some quality shopping in as well, away from the...
Tobu World Square

4.0

580 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kinugawaonsenohara 209-1

You’ll find this theme park in Kinugawaonsen-ohara, Nikko City along National Route 121. There’s an exhibit featuring miniature versions of 102 famous structures throughout the world, including 46 World Heritage Sites, built at 1/25 the size. In addition to photo opportunities, you’ll find full-scale Statue of Liberty footprints and other features that allow you to compare the size of the miniature replicas.

2,800 yen for adults. Quite a big park to walk about and admire the mini sized architectures. There’s is winter illumination after sunset during autumn and winter. If you look close enough you will...
Ohya History Museum

4.5

598 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Oyamachi 909

This museum is at the site of a former quarry in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. Apart from introducing guests to the history of Oya stone mining and its techniques, it displays tools used for hand excavation between Japan’s feudal era and the 1950s in its exhibition hall. At a depth of 30 meters, the quarry spans a vast 20 thousand square meters, producing a mysterious world like an underground temple or the inside of a pyramid. It is also used as a location for shooting films and television dramas, as well as a concert venue.

We decided to go here because it was very different from the normal touristy attractions. But let me tell you it didn’t disappoint the way it is set up is amazing. Lights set in such a way to enhance...
Ashikaga Flower Park

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Ashikagashi Hasamachou 607

A full spectrum of flowers bloom in this flower park, located in Tochigi Prefecture. One particularly famous specimen is the wisteria said to be over 140 years old, and designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument. Many visitors come from all over the country during peak season when Japan’s largest wisteria and white Japanese wisteria bloom and form a tunnel. In winter, you’ll find one of the largest illumination displays in Kanto, with four million light bulbs.

あしかがフラワーパーク出入口に近く、最も大きな飲食施設です。施設内と言う事もあってかチョッと割高な価格設定になってます。今回イルミネーションの為暗くなるまでと思って、早めの夕食とデザートを目当てに利用しました。
Shika no Yu

4.5

258 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Yumoto 181

This hot spring facility is located in Yumoto, Nasu Town. It is said to have opened approximately 1,300 years ago. It is considered the oldest hot spring in Tochigi Prefecture, and many of the surrounding hot-spring hotels use it as their spring water source. The baths are divided into six temperature levels ranging from 41–48 degrees Celsius (there is no 48-degree women’s bath). It is said that by following the bathing protocol, such as pouring water over yourself before entering the bath, you can increase the hot spring’s effects.

Id been wanting to go here for a while as a day trip but heard it was too difficult. Its not. Just take the Shinkasen or the Shinjuku Liner and your up there in no time. So I decided to spend the...
Roadside Station Nasu Kogen Yuai no Mori

3.5

279 Reviews

Transportation

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Otsu 593-8

This roadside station is located at an altitude of 470 meters on the side of Prefectural Route 17, which runs through Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture. It features a wide variety of facilities including the Fureai no Sato Farmer's Market, where visitors can purchase fresh seasonal produce, as well as Nasutoran, which offers Nasu Wagyu beef dishes and other dishes. Other facilities include the Kogeikan craft center, the Kanko Koryu Centre tourist information center, and more, making it a place where many tourists stop by.

This place is a combination of - transit hub for local sightseeing bus that goes to other local attraction spot like bear museum, onsens, animal farm etc - public bus stop that also goes all the way...
Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park

4.5

328 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Honchou 8-27

This is a Tochigi prefectural urban park which was landscaped in 1899 as a place of convalescence for Emperor Taisho. One part of the former Akasaka homestead of the Edo daimyo, Kishu Tokugawa was moved to its current location at the wealthy person’s villa which formerly existed here. Even after that, additional buildings were added but the overall harmony was retained. The building has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and it is possible to tour the interior of the building. You can enjoy the various scenery from season to season starting with the 400-year-old weeping cherry tree in the garden.

The Villa is very well maintained and surprisingly large. Not as old as some in Japan but full of traditional architecture and styling. The gardens are beautifully maintained and well worth a wander...
Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine

4.0

277 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Baba Dori 1-1-1

This shrine to the 2,486-meter-high sacred mountain Mt. Futaara is also the tutelary shrine of Nikko. The temple's massive precinct covers some 3,400 hectares that includes the Nikko Mountains, which are part of Nikko National Park, as well as the Kegon Falls, the descending Irohazaka route, and Shinkyo Bridge, an important cultural asset.

This ancient shrine is in middle of city, and is pretty peaceful as well. Need to climb a few stairs to reach the top, isnt much of a problem for anyone with average health. The compound is also...
Hunter Mountain Shiobara

4.0

126 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nasushiobarashi Yumotoshiobara Front black

A ski resort in Maekuro Yumoto-Shiobara Nasu-Shiobara City. The ski resort offers a three kilometer downhill trail a Snow Park equipped with a half pipe and kicker The Kids Park with plenty to do such as the sledding slope and the Family Park where families can have fun together. As well as ski and snowboard lessons the resort provides plenty of facilities including six restaurants and shops.

Hands down, Hunter Mountain Shiobara is the best mountain for skiing and snowboarding in the Kanto region. Its close proximity to Tokyo makes it a great option for anyone who is looking for a quick...
Nasu Rindoko Lake View

3.5

239 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Hei 414-2

Nasu Rindoko Lake View is an amusement park set around Rindo-ko Lake in Takakuko, Nasu Town. There are lots of attractions to enjoy such as petting animals like Jersey cows and alpacas, the KAKKU zip-wire which goes over the lake, and a pleasure boat, as well as lots of things to try your hand at such as making butter, etc. They also have Mekke!, a buffet and steak restaurant with market selling foodstuffs from Nasu which people are welcome to visit without having to enter the amusement park proper.

Most products are too expensive, but nice view from there. Shop is full with local area products. Nice place for families with children.
Senbonmatsu Dairy Farm

3.5

228 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Nasushiobarashi Sembonmatsu 799

This dairy farm is located along the Yunoka Line in Senbonmatsu, Nasushiobara City. It raises around 500 dairy cows on its vast grounds, which are equivalent to 178 Tokyo Domes. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of attractions including a petting zoo, cycling, hot air balloon rides, a bungee trampoline, a bouncy house, butter churning, and more. The farm has four restaurants with options including jingisukan (grilled mutton and vegetables) and Japanese cuisine. There is also a hot spring spa as well as a shop that offers dairy products, ice cream, bacon, and other processed food products.

There are couple of attraction here for your children such as horse back riding and balloon sliders. In the summer you may be lucky to experience hot air balloon as it is extremely weather sensitive...
Soshuji Temple (Sanoyakuyoke-daishi)

3.5

142 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Sanoshi Kanaikamichou 2233

Sanoyakuyoke-daishi is the popular name of this Tendai Buddhist temple in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture. The name was made famous via TV commercials. A protective statue of the priest Ryogen is installed, so the temple has become associated with warding off misfortune. It’s one of the three main Tendai temples of the Kanto region for improving your luck, so every New Year’s Day people pour in for Hatsumode, the first prayers of the New Year.

I live only minutes from this temple, and get to walk by it every day. Its a beautiful structure, bright red with gold peaks that glow in the afternoon sun. The grounds are small but peaceful and...
The site of Ashikaga School

4.0

210 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Ashikagashi Shouheichou 2338

These are the ruins of Ashikaga School—said to be the oldest school in Japan—which was abandoned in 1872. The original building has been reconstructed and designated as a Japan Heritage. It is open to the public, so you can see where students studied back during the earliest days of education in Japan.

Being the oldest university of Japan this is a true marvel of Japanese culture and heritage. Beautiful and tranquil.
Ashikaga Orihime Shrine

4.0

124 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Ashikaga-shi Nishinomiya Cho 3889

"This Shinto shrine is sung of in the ""Ashikaga Ondo,"" a song about the local area: ""If you come to Ashikaga / Look for Orihime's red shrine / Clatter-thump-thump / Clatter-thump / Ashikaga, town of pictures / Town of machinery."" Boasting history and traditions stretching back 1,300 years, the shrine is seen as the guardian shrine of the textile town of Ashikaga. The current main shrine building, which celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2017, was rebuilt in 1937 after its predecessor was destroyed in a fire in 1880. From the crimson-lacquered shrine, visitors can get a sweeping view of the Kanto Plain. In 2014, the shrine was designated a Lover's Sanctuary and was also selected for inclusion in the Japan Nightscape Heritage list."

Being the most scenic temples of Japan this is a true marvel of Japanese culture and heritage. Beautiful and tranquil.
Omaru Onsen Ryokan

4.5

136 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Yumoto 269

A hot spring inn in Nasu County Tochigi Prefecture. Come spend a night at this Nasu hot spring and get in touch with nature while relaxing in their open-air baths. The springs contain lots of metasilicic acid which aids not just nerve pain and sensitivity to cold but is also said to have the effect of beatifying skin and be effective for skin diseases. The baths are also available for day trips.

At the very end of the mountain side. It is very private and exclusive. They have male only, female only and mixed bath. The baths in open areas are blended Into the nature. As it is in the...
Honda Collection Hall

4.5

73 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi ken Haga-gun Mogi-cho Hayama 120-1

"The Honda Collection Hall is a museum of Honda products located within the Twin Ring Motegi racetrack, around 30 minutes' drive from the Mito-Kita Smart Interchange on the Joban Expressway. The main focus is on Honda's motorcycles and cars; the second floor exhibits present the history of Honda's commercial products, while the third floor charts the development of Honda's involvement in motor sport. The first floor has the ""ASIMO Super Live"" zone, where visitors can see a functioning ASIMO robot. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year, and the ""Pit Workshop,"" housed in a separate building, has a range of experience-type activities that visitors can enjoy, including vehicle assembly and part-changing activities."

We had rented a car to get up to Nikko from Tokyo and being fans of car culture decided to stop at both Tsukuba and Motegi. I was aware of the Honda Collection Hall so I knew it would be worth going...
Ashio Copper Mine

4.0

127 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Ashiomachitsudou 9-2

The Ashio Copper Mine in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture was once the mining capital of Japan. It supplied the nation’s copper industry for about 400 years until closure. A portion of the mine is open to visitors, and a trolley train lets you tour the inside and learn about the mining industry through the ages, the history of the mines, and the mining process.

The Ashio Copper Mine operated for more than 300 years before it was closed in 1973 and produced more copper than any other mine in Japan. Visitors ride a little train into the mine and then walk...

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Tochigi Areas

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.