Utsunomiya Convention & Visitors Bureau

TOPPAGE

View

Study

Play

Eat

Souvenir

Experience

Nature

Accommodations

Night life

Traffic access

Feel like running with the window open.
Everything is fresh in the pure air.

While Utsunomiya is rapidly urbanized, it is rich in nature on its outshirts.
In the east the Kinu flows, in the west Mt.Kogashi, the highest mountain in Utsunomiya rises.
There are lot of places suitable for holidaymaking.

Utsunomiya Woods Park

Utsunomiya, only 100 km from Tokyo, has an urbane atmosphere, while in the suburbs there is still a lot of greenery.
The landscape rich in fresh green grass in bright sunshine is feasts to your eyes.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on the Kanto Bus bound for Shinkanuma, get off at the access to Woods Park, walk 40 min.
> Open: 8:30-17:00
> 1074-1 Fukuzono-cho Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-652-3450

Tochigi Prefecural Central Park

This is the park with huge site featuring the water, greenery and culture. In the park are a big fountain,ponds and French style garden.
The park is beautiful all the year round and an oasis for Utsunomiya citizens.
Tochigi Prefectural Museum lies in the park.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on the Kanto Bus bound for Turuta via Sakura Street at JR Utsunomiya Station, get off at Central Park.
> 2-50 Mutumi-cho Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-636-1491

Forest Park For Children

The park is for the use of children in the open air.
In the huge site are a suspension brudge, a tunnel and various playground equipments.
Kids can enjoy to their heart’s content.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kanto bus bound for Shionoya, Hunyu / 40 minutes ride takes you to Shinoi Gaku-doh, 10 minutes walk.
> 18851-1 Shinoi-cho Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-669-2441

Cultural Forest of Utsunomiya

It lies on the verdant 26-hecter-hilly terrain.
Workshops and observation of nature world are held there. In the site is Utsunomiya Museum of Art which contains lots of facilities such as a museum, shops and restaurant.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on the bus bound for Utsunomiya Museum of Art and get off there.
> 1077 Nagaoka-cho Utsunomiya : (Phone) 028-643-0100

Remains of Ancient Utsunomiya

The large village in the Johmon Period(ca.3,500BC) is called Negoyadai Remains and part of excavations are designated as the Imporatnt Cultural Asset.
The museum exhibiting the restored buildinds of Johmon period and mode of burial are worth seeing.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on the Kanto Bus bound for Nireki via Driving licence Center, 30 minutes bus ride will take you to the access to Hijiriyama.
> Open : 9:00-16:30 (from Nov.1 to Mar.31 : 16:00)
> 171-1 Kamiketu-cho Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-659-0913

Hundred Caves at Nagaoka

You’ll be wondered at the sight of caves made of volcanic rocks.The 52 caves on the hillside are ancient tumuli. Each caves with the depth of about 1 meter has images of kannon carved on the inside wall.
The legend goes:they are the overnight works of high priest,Kohbo-Daishi.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on the Kanto Bus bound for Teikyo University get off at the access to Toyosatodai, walk 10 minutes.
> 550 Nagaoka-cho, Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-632-7264

Sweating Amida (Ikkoji Temple)

It is said this Sweating Amida has a power to predicate a national disaster by sweating.
It sweated too much to wipe away just before the Kanto Disaster.
It is designated as a National Important Cultural Asset. In case of visit, application needed.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kanto Bus bound for Turuta via Shinmati, get off at Nishihara Elementary School, walk 1 minute.
> 2-1-10 Nishihara, Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-633-0528

Old residence of Noguchi Ujo

The famous peot, Noguchi Ujo Known as the composer of children’s songs-”Red shoes” “Shining Full Moon” lived here in his later life to take shelter from the devastation of world war?.
In the yard, his monument stands.

> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kanto Bus found for Shin Kanuma get off at Hagarosan, 3 min walk.
> 1740 Turuta-cho Utsunomiya.

Japanese | English