Tochigi Prefecture, Administrative prefecture in Kanto region, Japan
The prefecture encompasses mountains reaching 2,000 meters in the north and transitions into expansive plains toward the southern region.
The area transformed from Shimotsuke Province during the Meiji Restoration and contains the Ashikaga Gakko, Japan's first institution of higher education.
The Nikko Toshogu shrine complex, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, displays intricate architectural elements from the Edo period.
Utsunomiya, the capital city, connects to Tokyo through the Tohoku Shinkansen line, with travel times of approximately one hour.
The prefecture leads Japan's strawberry production and maintains numerous hot spring resorts in the Nasu and Kinugawa regions.
Location: Japan
Capital city: Utsunomiya
Shares border with: Ibaraki Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture
Website: https://pref.tochigi.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.56556,139.88353
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
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Kegon Falls
39.1 km
Sesshō-seki
60.5 km
Ashio Copper Mine
40.4 km
Mount Tsukuba
42.8 km
Futarasan Shrine
33.4 km
Mobility Resort Motegi
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Mount Nantai
41.5 km
Rinnō-ji
32.7 km
Komine Castle
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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
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Ashikaga Flower Park
42.7 km
Ryūzu Falls
44.1 km
The Hirosawa City
32.6 km
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
33.1 km
Tripoint of Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures
44.5 km
Yudaki Falls
48 km
Western Village
27.8 km
Kasama Inari Shrine
38.7 km
Watarase Bridge
47 km
Tsukubasan Shrine
42.5 km
Sōshū-ji
39.8 km
Banna-ji
46.2 km
Kanayama Castle
53.1 km
Mount Nikkō-Shirane
52.2 km
Nikkō Kanaya Hotel
32.5 km
Mount Nasu
62.7 km
Okunikkō
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