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Tochigi Prefecture Igashira Park

4.0

35 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Moka Shimokomoriya 99

This urban park selected as one of Japan's 100 best is among the finest in Tochigi Prefecture. The park covers 93.3 hectares of hilly terrain with mixed groves of trees including jolcham oak, sawtooth oak, and Japanese red pine that surround the central Igashira Pond. The park's Ichimannin Pool water park and its boating pond are especially popular. Some of the park's other facilities include a rose garden, an alpine plant greenhouse, and an athletic field.

[高評価したい点] ・１万人プールをはじめ、ランニングコースなどすべてといっていいほどの運動に対応している。・公園なので植物も豊富。・駐車場は大きく３か所に分かれている。数量も適切。 [低評価したい点] ・無し
Bandai Museum

4.0

20 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Shimotsugagunmibumachi Omochanomachi 3-6-20 Bandai Collection Center

The Bandai Museum, located in Mibu Town, Shimotsuga County, Tochigi Prefecture, has life size statues of Gundam in its entrance hall. The facility is divided into four themed museums: Japanese Toys, from the Edo period to present day; the World Toys museum displaying historically significant toys; the Edison Collection; and a must-see collection for fans, the Gundam Collection. The museum has an enclosure for children to play, and can be enjoyed by all, children both small and grown.

This museums main exhibition is a boy’s toy, especially the kind of robots. The eye-catcher is a life-size upper half statue of Gundam. The face was moving right and left, looked like searching...
Tochigi Science Museum

4.5

42 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Nishikawatamachi 567

This science museum is located in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. It has many fun exhibits for children to familiarize themselves with science. The exhibition hall has six areas designed with the theme, ʻScience All Around You.ʼ Many of the exhibits, including the popular science station on the second floor, are made to educate the children by seeing, touching, and experiencing the science. A family can leisurely enjoy the science museum, which also has a planetarium, and an area for rides.

Great adventure for the kids, full of fascinating exhibits, hands-on activities, and excellent demonstrations. There are some explanations in English, and the exhibits are interesting even without...
Tochigi Wanpaku Park

4.0

26 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Shimotsugagunmibumachi Kuniya 2273

This park is located in Shimotsuga County, Tochigi Prefecture. Visitors to its massive grounds can feel the park's seasons through its seasonal flowers as they move their bodies to their hearts content on its athletic play equipment or its grassy fields. The park features many facilities that children can enjoy, including the Kid's Castle, which features a popular ball pool, and the Mystery Boat, where kids can experience eight different mysterious phenomena.

道の駅みぶに車を停めて、道路を渡るとすぐ目の前にありました。かなり広い公園で、トレインも走っていますが、混んでいて乗れませんでした。有料の舟などもありましたが、芝生にシートを敷いて、テントを立てて過ごす方が多く、キッチンカーもあったので、ランチはそれで済ませました。子供が沢山遊べる空間でした。帰りは道の駅で野菜を購入もでき、便利。
Sano Tourist Farm Agritown

4.0

28 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Sanoshi Ueshimochou 802-4

Come pick seasonal fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, and peaches at this sightseeing farm. There's also a produce shop on site that sells freshly picked fruit and vegetables as well as a cafe area and farm-style restaurant. During the summer they also make a very popular sunflower maze from a field of 70,000 sunflowers.

いちごの食べ放題もそろそろ終わりですね。子供連れの家族が多く見られました。ジェラートを頬張るのはカップルの方達があちこちにいます。みんなが楽しめるファーマーズマーケットです。季節的なのか植物は少なかったです。デコポンは甘酸っぱく美味しかったです。
Rinnoji Homotsuden

4.0

27 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2300 within Ring Oji temple

Nikkosan Rinnoji’s Homotsuden is next to the Sanbutsudo. This building houses approximately 30,000 temple treasures that represent Nikkozan’s more than 1,200-year history and the building contains many National Treasures, important cultural properties, and important works of art. In addition to the approximately 50 pieces that are always on display, visitors can also see paintings related to the Tokugawa family thanks to the cooperation of the Tokugawa Memorial Foundation. Visitors can also enter the Shoyoen Japanese garden located directly nearby.

輪王寺の宝物殿の南側に位置する日本庭園です。庭園へ行くには宝物殿に入る必要があり、宝物殿の入館料で、この庭園も利用することが出来ます。典型的な回廊式の庭園で、小径にはところどころに起伏があるため、庭園の様々な表情を楽しむことが出来ます。庭園としての規模はそれほど大きくないため、周遊するだけであれば20分程度で済みます。非常にきめ細かく手入れされており、輪王寺界隈は観光客が多いにも関わらず庭園の外...
Camp and Cabins Nasukogen

4.5

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Nasu-gun Nasumachi Takakuko 5861-2

人気のハイスペックなオートキャンプ場です。ファミリーで利用するにはとても良い施設です。子供用のイベントや施設などたくさんあり飽きさせない工夫が所々に。あいにくの雨（大雨）で夕方以降はテント内で避難していました。夕方にはビンゴ大会があり毎回豪華な賞品が当たります（キャンプグッツなど）。レンタル品や購入可能なものも多いので最小限の持ち物でも過ごせます。ピザやそのほか食事もあり困りません。トイレ、お風呂...
Iwamura Kazuo Ehon-no-Oka Art Museum

4.5

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnakagawamachi Koisago 3097

An art museum in Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture. Managed by Iwamura Kazuo, author of beloved picture books such as the 14 Little Mice series and the Little Squirrel series, the exhibits center around the themes of picture books and nature. Inside the museum you'll find three exhibition spaces along with a small hall, a reading corner, and a shop which sells picture books and goods. In the tea room you can enjoy handmade cakes while passing the time away.

子どもたちに読み聞かせを行っていた本の著者の美術館に行ってきました。豊かな自然の中にある、綺麗な美術館でした。いわむらかずお先生がちょうどいらして、レストランにて先生がスタッフの方々と談笑される姿をしばらく眺める事もできました。広く静かなスペースに絵や本が展示されていて、じっくりと楽しむ事ができます。また、レストランにて軽食を頂きました。心癒される環境だと思います。
Tochigi Prefectural Museum

4.0

23 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Mutsumichou 2-2

This museum in Utsunomiya City is located in Tochigi Central Park and collects, preserves, and researches materials relating to Tochigi's nature and culture. Their permanent exhibits look at Tochigi's history from the geological age to present times as well as introduce you to the Nikko region's insects, flora, and fauna. There are also special exhibitions on a variety of subjects.

宇都宮駅から路線バスで大谷資料館に行き、そぬ帰りで立ち寄りました。開館50周年を記念して過去の企画展覧会など作品を展示した『題名のない展覧会』が開催されていました。様々作品が展示されていて良かったです◯
Shiobara Imagination Archives

3.5

25 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nasushiobarashi Shiobara 747

This composite facility can be found along the Shiobara Valley Line in Shiobara, Nasushiobara City. You’ll find exhibits on Shiobara’s history and literature as well as a shop selling souvenirs and local produce, a cafe and restaurant specializing in western dishes made with local ingredients. There’s also a foot bath facility utilizing on-site hot spring water as well as a tourism information section and valley observation platform. The “Kurenai (Crimson) Suspension Bridge” that links to the cliff across the river is a famous spot for viewing the fall foliage and new blooms of spring.

「紅の吊り橋」を眺められる一位置にあります。中に入るとおみやげが並んでいました。バスの待ち合わせ時間にぶらりと入りました。
Big Maze Palladium

4.0

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Karakura 465

This massive 3,500 square-meter maze is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. There, visitors can earn prizes by completing a time trial or participate in a stamp rally inside of the maze. Due its location near attractions like Tobu World Square and Edo Wonderland, many tourists and families with children visit the maze.

Really fun maze. My daughter and I finished in about 40 minutes. She is 7 years old and had a blast. Not scary.
Tochigi Prefecture Central Park

4.0

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Mutsumichou 2-50

"This park in Mutsumi-cho, Utsunomiya City has a theme of ""Water, Greenery, and Culture."" It's arranged like a strolling garden and has a Western style sunken garden centered on a pond, as well as a Japanese garden. Their Green Consultation Center holds horticultural exhibits and other events. The Tochigi Prefectural Museum is also on the grounds."

１２月に池に反射するメタセコイアを見に行きました。一部紅葉も残っていて、遊歩道や日本庭園エリアも楽しめました。水辺が多く、ウォーキングに最適です。
Nasu Stained Glass Museum

4.5

12 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Hei 1790

This is the largest stained glass museum in Japan, and it is located along Prefectural Route 21 in Takakuhei, Nasu Town. The interior is decorated in the style of the manor houses in Cotswolds, England, and it contains several works of antique stained glass from the 1800s. The chapel hosts daily pipe organ and music box performances, and it is possible to book it for wedding ceremonies.

併設カフェです。紅茶とスイーツを食べました。ステンドグラスのオシャレな雰囲気の中なので優雅な気分になります。値段は少々高いですが、良かったです
Nasu Classic Car Museum

3.5

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Kou 5705

This car museum has a wide variety of classic car makes from around the world on display, including Alfa Romeo and Mercedes. There's a section of the museum with cars that you can touch or get into as well. With valuable cars on display that can't be seen anywhere else the museum draws car fans from far and wide.

Visited the museum for about an hour. A nice collection of mainly UK and US cars with a few European favourites added in (Ferrari and Alfa Romeo). Great fun to walk around and then to play some old...
Nikko Botanical Garden

4.5

18 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Hanaishichou 1842

This botanical garden dedicated to botany educational and research is affiliated with the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science. The garden, which is open to the general public, features a wide variety of vegetation including alpine plants and tropical and subarctic plants. Visitors can enjoy the garden's cherry blossoms in spring and the fall foliage in the fall.

We liked this place. It has nice views of the rushing gorge, really pretty hogs and lake. This is more of a 90min wall through a forest than a garden. This was the third best place to view autumn...
Kurita Museum

4.0

33 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Ashikagashi Komabachou 1542

This world leading porcelain art museum's collection includes works by Imari, Nabeshima, and Kakiemon and is surrounded by 100,000 square meters of natural greenery. The main building is characterized by its white plaster walls and with over 400 exhibits you can see their entire collection on display. There's also the history hall with its porcelain tiled walls, which has a showroom of large porcelain pots by Imari and an observation deck on the top-most floor.

Nice and beautiful museum. Lots of porcelaine and informative. However, not suitable if you are going in for more knowledge on porcelaine. They have great pieces and history on it. But no translation...
Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art

4.0

35 Reviews

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Tochigi Nasu-gun Nakagawamachi Bato 116-9

The museum exhibits approximately 4,200 works by Hiroshige Utagawa and Ukiyoe prints of the Utagawa school, including Meiji prints by Seichika Kobayashi, works by Kiyoo Kawamura, Ukiyoe prints and crafts. The building was designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma.

This museum offers a beautify of design by Mr. Kengo Kuma and ukiyoe the collections of Mr. Aoki. Both are amazing. Many of the building materials are from Tochigi prefecture beautifully harmonized...
Nasu Orgel Museum

3.5

24 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Takaku Hei 270

This music box museum is located in Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture. Its permanent exhibit features 100 items including antique music boxes, mechanical musical instruments, and other items, most of which are from the collection of music box collector Kiyoshi Sato. Visitors to the museum, which is visited by many tourists, can also enjoy activities such as making their own music box.

音の深みがあるオルゴールばかり。一度は訪問して、あの音色を聴いて癒されるのもアリだと思います。美術館の外に鐘があるのですが、恋人と鐘の下で愛を確めあうのも良いかもしれませんね。
Nikkou Strawberry Park

4.0

7 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Serinuma 3581

Located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, this strawberry farm lets you do some strawberry-picking from mid-December to early June. The varieties available for picking include Tochigi’s “Tochiotome”, the new variety “skyberry,” and “benihoppe” with its great balance of sweet and sour. Reservation required for picking, which is 30 minutes all-you-can-eat, and the house is stroller and wheelchair-accessible. Condensed milk is free of charge. Strawberries and strawberry jam are also available for purchase.

Once you visit this place, you’ll never be able to buy strawberries from American stores. It was a long bus ride for us (we live near Tokyo), but was well worth it. We went on a bus tour to Niko Edo...
Stone Plaza

4.0

21 Reviews

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Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Ashino 2717-5

This art museum was designed by architect Kuma Kengo. Originally an old stone warehouse it is almost entirely constructed out of stone. On display are stone works, interactive exhibitions, photographs, and drawings, and regular special events are held. There is also a cafe and shop.

If you like the modern architecture and Mr. Kengo Kuma, this museum is highly recommended to visit. Light, darkness and reflection are stunning and Mr. Kengo Kuma ‘s idea and craftsmanship are...

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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.