Utsunomiya, Capital city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
The largest municipality in northern Kanto region extends across 416 square kilometers with a population surpassing 513,000 residents as of 2023.
The area flourished during the Edo period due to its position at the intersection of Nikko Kaido and Oshu Kaido transportation routes.
Futaarayama Shrine, established in 353 AD, functions as the central religious structure of former Shimotsuke Province with traditional architecture and ceremonies.
The Tohoku Shinkansen line and multiple suburban railways connect the city directly to Tokyo, with travel times under one hour to reach Ueno Station.
Local restaurants serve numerous variations of gyoza dumplings, including traditional pork fillings and experimental versions with shark fin or chocolate ingredients.
Location: Tochigi Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.utsunomiya.lg.jp/
Part of: Utsunomiya metropolitan area
Shares border with: Nikko, Kanuma, Shimotsuke, Moka, Sakura, Mibu, Kaminokawa, Haga, Takanezawa, Shioya
Website: https://city.utsunomiya.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.55511,139.88256
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14
Ōya History Museum
7.2 km
Tochigi Green Stadium
9.3 km
Roadside station Utsunomiya romantic-Mura
9.8 km
Kiyohara Baseball Stadium
9.2 km
Bandai Museum
10.7 km
Utsunomiya Zoo
9 km
Tochigi Sports Park
5.5 km
宮内厅高根泽御料牧場
12.1 km
Utsunomiya Castle Ruins Park
35 m
Ōya-dera
7.2 km
Utsunomiya City Cultural Hall
1.6 km
Tochigi Science Museum
6.2 km
Utsunomiya Museum of Art
5.8 km
Tobiyama Castle
7.5 km
Tochigi Prefecture Cultural Center
921 m
旧篠原家住宅
1.5 km
Tochigiken-Gokoku-jinja
2.8 km
Igashira Park
12.8 km
多気山不動尊
8.8 km
Utsunomiya Omotesando Square
794 m
Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
2 km
Utsunomiya Fairy Museum
794 m
清巖寺
1.2 km
Shōwakan
1.1 km
雀宮神社
6.5 km
Tochigi Prefectural Museum
2 km
一向寺
740 m
Hiraide raiden-jinja
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