Spots in Utsunomiya Area

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Utsunomiya

Category

Menmen

3.5

42 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Futaaramachi 5-11

餃子をがっつりいただくつもりで入店したのに、ランチでうかがったので、ついついお得なランチを注文してしまいました。天津飯がついたものにしたのですが、これが思いの外美味しかったです！ラーメンは普通かな。
Orion Square

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Enomachi 8-3

An outdoor event plaza along Orion Street in Eno-cho, Utsunomiya City, with a covered plaza equipped with a stage and large video equipment, used for various events such as presentations and exhibitions, and gourmet events such as "Fighting Beer Garden" and "Utsunomiya 29 (Ni-kyu) Gourmet Festival. Gourmet events such as "Fighting Beer Garden" and "Utsunomiya 29 Gourmet Festival" are also held.
Kirasse Paseo Store

3.5

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Kawamukocho 1-23 Paseo 2F Tochigi Grand Marche

Located in the Utsunomiya Paseo station building, this gyoza specialty store is under the direct management of the Utsunomiya Gyoza Association, a cooperative of gyoza stores in Utsunomiya, and sells frozen gyoza from more than 30 stores belonging to the association. The company also offers services such as dry ice for up to 12 hours and nationwide shipping.

宇都宮らしく、色んな店の餃子が買える。宇都宮からの帰りがけ、土産に餃子を買いたい人には、とても役に立つ。でも、来らっせの本店は、その場で餃子が味わえるが、ここはダメ。その辺が物足りない。
Senjusan Park

3.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Kanumashi Senjumachi 2610

A park in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. The park is a beautiful sight to see come spring with its almost 300 sakura cherry trees and 1,000 rhododendron bushes. The park also has amusements for children including a ferris wheel and electric train, making this a popular spot for family outings as well as field trips for kindergartens and elementary schools. The Senjuin Temple on site enshrines the Thousand Hand Kanzeon Bodhisattva.

ゴンドラがわずか10個の観覧車など小さな子供向けの遊具が4つある公園ですが、その名の由来となった16世紀創建の千手院や仁王門、千住観音堂なども敷地内にあり大人も子供も楽しめる公園だと思います。
Takase Kanko Yana

3.5

11 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnakagawamachi Yata 210

This seafood restaurant is in Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture. Come try fresh sweetfish cuisine while looking at the clear waters of the nearby Nakagawa River. You can even try your hand at catching sweetfish with their Yana traps. Enjoy robata-yaki in the tatami rooms and food cooked directly in front of you. The restaurant is open from June to November each year in accordance with the sweetfish fishing season.

清流に上がる天然鮎のつかみ取りができるやなです。天然鮎は小さめでしたが元気飛び跳ねる鮎が掴めました。雰囲気の良い店内で食べた鮎はとても美味しかったです。
Calbee Kiyohara Factory

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Kiyoharakougyoudanchi 23-7

"Approximately 25 minutes by taxi from JR Utsunomiya Station. Visitors can observe the production process of ""Frugra"" and ""Kappa Ebisen"" through a window at the factory of confectionery maker Calbee. In addition, a store is not provided, but an assortment of products can be purchased during the tour hours. Tours are available for a minimum of two people and are offered twice a day at 10:00 and 13:30, Monday-Thursday, except holidays, for 120 minutes."
Fishing Resort Kaminagano

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Kanumashi Kaminagano 1314

This fishing spot is in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. Relax and enjoy your time fishing in a peaceful field surrounded by forest set up for fly fishing and lure fishing. Target fish include rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, and char. There's also an onsite BBQ restaurant where they will prepare the fish you've caught.
Fukubedou

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Odori 2-4-8

A souvenir shop in Utsunomiya City that sells traditional crafts of Tochigi prefecture called Fukube Handiworks. Fukube Handiworks include their famous masks to ward off evil spirits, daruma, and accessory cases, as well as gourd, Pellet drums, and Kibuna folk toys. There are also handiworks making classes offered for children.
Ishi-no-Kura

4.5

48 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Higashihanawada 2-8-8

A Japanese-style restaurant in Utsunomiya City that operates out of an old Oya Stone warehouse and uses local Tochigi ingredients to make creative dishes that show off the flavors of the ingredients. Enjoy a special selection of sake that pairs well with the abundant creativity of their lunch and dinner course menus. There is also a gallery shop on site.

A converted rice barn presents a serene ambience. Clever, innovative lighting separates the tables and layout. The standing and overhanging timber-work is sensational. The staff were wonderfully...
Oya Stone Museum

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Oyamachi 1196-2

This workshop in Utsunomiya City is located in front of the Oya Kannon. Here you can try your hand at crafting things from local Oya stone as well as purchase souvenirs and have a light lunch. Come challenge yourself with courses in using paint, Japanese paper, and beads to make stone paintings, mosaics, and decoupage. Individuals can drop in without reservations but for groups reservations are required.
Heiwa Kannon

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Oyamachi 1174

This huge statue of the goddess Kannon was carved into the wall of a former Oya stone quarry and stands 27 meters tall. It was entirely hand carved as a prayer for those who have fallen in battle and as a hope for world peace. There are well maintained paths and stairs around the statue and from the top you can see all across Oya.
Stella Utsunomiya

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Yanazemachi 1865-1 Utsunomiya Kalmare Building 2F

Hailed as one of the best and largest clubs in Tokyo. During the week this bar offers authentic Thai cuisine, and on the weekend it acts as a club with excellent DJs. The club incorporates a wide variety of musical genres with a focus on hip-hop and reggae. Whether acting as a bar or club the food and drinks menu is always brimming with wonderful options.
Utsunomiya Skate Center

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Jonan 3-15-32

This skating rink is one of only two in Tochigi Prefecture, with the other being in Nikko City. It is located a 25-minute drive from Kanuma Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. It can also be accessed by taking the Kanto Jidosha bus bound for Suzumenomiya and Ishibashi from the west exit of JR Utsunomiya Station and then walking 10 minutes from the Kokugakko-mae bus stop. The all-weather indoor skating rink, which serves as a venue for figure skating competitions and other events, is open until mid-May. It also serves as a gymnasium during the summer. Visitors can rent figure skates, hockey skates, or speed skates. There is a rest area equipped with vending machines as well as a conference room that holds up to about 50 people.
Boken Katsudo Center

Travel / Tourism

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Shinoimachi 1885-1

This recreation center can be used by people of all ages regardless of whether they are city residents. Its facilities are all housed in buildings designed to be in harmony with nature. In addition to facilities for outdoor activities, the center also has a gymnasium and an arts and crafts room for indoor activities. The center's diverse activity programs include mountain climbing, outdoor cooking, walk rallies, orienteering, and a variety of crafts including wooden toy making and bamboo working.
Aramaki Apple Orchards

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Ishinadamachi 416

This apple orchard has a history of more than 60 years. It currently grows some 20 varieties of apple. The orchard, which has around 150 standard apple trees and some 2,000 dwarf apple trees, is the largest in Kanto. Visitors can enjoy picking and eating apples from late September to late November. Groups of 20 or more require a reservation.
Komakien

Leisure / Hobbies

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Tokujiromachi 600-2

This fruit farm has a policy of using reduced agrochemicals and organic farming techniques. It primarily grows cherries, but also grows peaches, mangoes, dragonfruit, and other fruits. From early June to early July, visitors can enjoy picking and eating a variety of cherries including Satonishiki, Seikonishiki, and Taishonishiki. Visitors can also pick and eat fully ripened mangoes from mid-June to late July (reservation required) and peaches from late July to mid-August.
Utsunomiya Yataiyokocho

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Futaaramachi 1-6 Utsunomiya YATAI Yokocho

"This alley in the middle of the city lined with more than 20 small pubs and restaurants is a great place to meet new people. Each offers exclusive local sakes and food made with care using local ingredients produced by farmers with a name and a face. The alley also organizes a variety of events such as a ""Charity Nabe"" fundraiser."
Shimazaki Shuzo

4.5

28 Reviews

Shopping

Tochigi Nasukarasuyama-shi Chuo 1-11-18

This sake brewery was established in 1849 by its founder Shimazaki Hikobe. It works hard every day with a single goal of making great sake. The brewery offers tours of its sake cave, which was originally an underground tank factory built at the end of the World War II. It also offers sake-making experiences. Each program requires a reservation. Some of the brewery's popular sakes include Azumarikishi, Uroko, and Kiwamishizuku.

自宅から１時かからないのですが初めまして行きました。東力士の大吟醸(辛口)を私が試飲して父にプレゼントしました。ほどよい辛口で口当たりが滑らかで呑みやすく、美味しいです。ついでにクリームチーズの酒粕漬けも購入。一口食べた瞬間ふわっと清酒(東力士)がほのかに香り、さらにチーズの濃厚さとコクが凄くワインではなく日本酒が欲しくなります。インパクト強いです。英語版⬇ I did not take...
Kirara

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Kanumashi Suehirochou 1916

A small Western confectionery shop located in a back alley surrounded by row tenements near the front gate of the Seirin-ji Temple. The shop specializes in simple, handmade treats crafts one at a time using healthy ingredients and without additives. The shop’s cakes, scones, pound cake, cookies, and numerous other delights are all highly evaluated by customers. Kirara also sells limited time confections and breads made with seasonal ingredients. The shop closes when stock runs out, so be sure to stop by early.
Miso and Gyoza Dumplings Aogen (Paseo Store)

4.0

87 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Utsunomiyashi Kawamukouchou 1-23 Station Bill Paseo 1F

Aogen, founded in 1625, is a long-established shop that has been in operation for 380 years and produces miso locally for local consumption. The Aogen special miso sauce accompanying the dumplings made of mainly vegetable brings out the sweetness of the meat and goes perfectly with the dumplings. Visitors can eat in the Paseo shop as well as enjoy a takeout or delivery service. The restaurant is conveniently located in the JR Utsunomiya Station building.

We had the gyoza prepared three different ways and loved it. No English name on the resturant, so we wandered thru the staion until we found it by the photos on the menu board. Good service and...

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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.