Tochigi Prefecture has 25 municipalities (14 cities, 11 towns). All of them have town stories to read.
Boundaries: National Land Numerical Information (N03)Lakes: National Land Numerical Information (Lake Data), MLIT. Processed by Machigatari. Prepared with the approval of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, using its Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) and Digital Map 25000 (Place Names and Public Facilities). (承認番号 平27情使、第585号)
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09201 ／ Utsunomiya
Utsunomiya City
うつのみやし
A hill of cave tombs, open to the south.
Nagaoka Hyakuana Kofun
Population
518,757
5-year change
0%
to Tokyo
50 min
Ōmiya 25 min, Shinjuku 98 min
Castle townTemple gate townStrong commerceTown of makers長岡百穴古墳
Click to open Utsunomiya City.
09202 ／ Ryomo
Ashikaga City
あしかがし
Boulders with a gap adults can pass
Osonae-ishi, Nagusa boulders
Population
144,746
5-year change
−3.1%
to Asakusa
74 min
Kita-Senju 62 min
National TreasureTown of makersMountains名草巨石群御供石
Click to open Ashikaga City.
09203 ／ Kennan
Tochigi City
とちぎし
Each island in the pond has a shrine.
Muro no Yashima, Omiwa Shrine
Population
155,549
5-year change
−2.3%
to Asakusa
67 min
Shinjuku 73 min, Kita-Senju 55 min
Old streetscapePost townA river runs throughAn art museum室の八嶋
Click to open Tochigi City.
09204 ／ Ryomo
Sano City
さのし
Spring water fills a pond 138 m around.
Izuruhara Benten Pond
Population
116,228
5-year change
−2.3%
to Tokyo
95 min
Shinjuku 100 min
Natural springsTraditional craftsTown of makers出流原弁天池龍江院
Click to open Sano City.
09205 ／ Kensei
Kanuma City
かぬまし
A school of chosen wood, little warped.
Former Awano Junior High School
Population
94,033
5-year change
−4.4%
to Asakusa
82 min
Kita-Senju 70 min, Shinjuku 89 min, Ōmiya 58 min
MountainsA river runs throughMountain climbingFamous festivalPost town
Click to open Kanuma City.
09206 ／ Kensei
Nikko City
にっこうし
Stone Buddhas remain 500 m by a gorge.
Kanmangafuchi, Bake-jizo
Population
77,661
5-year change
−6.9%
to Asakusa
99 min
Shinjuku 106 min, Kita-Senju 87 min
MountainsA river runs throughHot springsWorld Heritage site憾満ヶ淵
Click to open Nikko City.
09208 ／ Kennan
Oyama City
おやまし
Two keyhole tombs, close and aligned.
Biwazuka and Marishitenzuka
Population
166,666
5-year change
−0.1%
to Tokyo
41 min
Ōmiya 16 min, Shinjuku 72 min
Famous festivalPlainsA river runs through琵琶塚古墳摩利支天塚古墳
Click to open Oyama City.
09209 ／ Kento
Moka City
もおかし
A school hall by a Wright disciple.
Kubo Auditorium, by Endo Arata
Population
78,190
5-year change
−1.7%
A river runs throughTown of makersFarming town久保講堂遠藤新
Click to open Moka City.
09210 ／ Kenpoku
Otawara City
おおたわらし
A 2.14 m tengu mask sits in a hall.
Great tengu mask, Horin-ji
Population
72,087
5-year change
−4.5%
National TreasureAn odd landmarkA river runs through那須国造碑笠石神社
Click to open Otawara City.
09211 ／ Kenpoku
Yaita City
やいたし
House re-dated by its repair report.
Arai Family Residence
Population
31,165
5-year change
−6.6%
MountainsHighlandsFruit growing荒井家住宅荒井家の大カヤ
Click to open Yaita City.
09213 ／ Kenpoku
Nasushiobara City
なすしおばらし
The president himself designed the bank.
Takagi Kaikan, old Kuroiso Bank
Population
115,210
5-year change
−1.7%
to Tokyo
68 min
Hot springsMountainsFarming townA river runs through高木会館
Click to open Nasushiobara City.
09214 ／ Kenpoku
Sakura City
さくらし
A big statue, cast in parts and joined.
Bronze Fudō Myōō, Kōmyō-ji
Population
44,513
5-year change
−0.9%
Castle townPost townOld streetscapeA river runs through光明寺
Click to open Sakura City.
09215 ／ Kenpoku
Nasukarasuyama City
なすからすやまし
Washi mountains, raised by human power.
Yamaage, Karasuyama
Population
24,875
5-year change
−8%
Famous festivalA river runs throughTraditional crafts烏山の山あげ行事山あげ祭
Click to open Nasukarasuyama City.
09216 ／ Kennan
Shimotsuke City
しもつけし
A plant 'extinct' in Tochigi was found.
Tōsawa-toranoo, Higashine
Population
59,507
5-year change
+0.1%
to Tokyo
92 min
Shinjuku 83 min, Ōmiya 50 min, Ueno 86 min
Post townFarming townCommuter townトウサワトラノオ東根
Click to open Shimotsuke City.
09301 ／ Kennan
Kaminokawa Town
かみのかわまち
Its stone is now banned from quarrying.
Shirasagi Shrine, Nikko stone
Population
30,806
5-year change
−0.8%
to Utsunomiya
28 min
PlainsA river runs throughFarming town白鷺神社日光石
Click to open Kaminokawa Town.
09342 ／ Kento
Mashiko Town
ましこまち
The line ended; retainers kept watch.
Utsunomiya clan graves, Kami-Ōba
Population
21,898
5-year change
−5.9%
to Akihabara
150 min
Many shrines and templesTraditional craftsMountainsVacant house bank宇都宮家の墓所
Click to open Mashiko Town.
09343 ／ Kento
Motegi Town
もてぎまち
A tunnel no train ever ran through.
Nagakura Line tunnel
Population
11,891
5-year change
−9.8%
to Akihabara
135 min
MountainsA river runs throughAn odd landmark長倉線大峯山トンネル
Click to open Motegi Town.
09344 ／ Kento
Ichikai Town
いちかいまち
Warriors painted on a station's walls.
Musha-e, Ichihana Station
Population
11,262
5-year change
−3.9%
Traditional craftsHot springsMountains武者絵武者絵のぼり
Click to open Ichikai Town.
09345 ／ Kento
Haga Town
はがまち
Past the torii, a main hall from 1770.
Ubagai Shrine
Population
14,961
5-year change
−1.5%
to Utsunomiya
39 min
Farming townFruit growingTown of makersA river runs through祖母井神社
Click to open Haga Town.
09361 ／ Kennan
Mibu Town
みぶまち
A tomb doorstone sits in a castle park.
Azuma Kofun, doorstone
Population
39,474
5-year change
−1.2%
Castle townPost townA river runs throughPlains吾妻古墳
Click to open Mibu Town.
09364 ／ Kennan
Nogi Town
のぎまち
Fire moves through 16 sections in turn.
Nogi Brick Kiln
Population
24,913
5-year change
−1.5%
to Tokyo
71 min
Ōmiya 39 min, Shinjuku 71 min, Ueno 65 min
PlainsCommuter townFarming townA river runs through野木町煉瓦窯
Click to open Nogi Town.
09384 ／ Kenpoku
Shioya Town
しおやまち
Water wells up in over ten places.
Shojinzawa Spring
Population
10,354
5-year change
−9.9%
Natural springsMountainsA river runs through尚仁沢湧水名水百選
Hot springsMountainsHighlandsPost townMountain climbing
Click to open Nasu Town.
09411 ／ Kenpoku
Nakagawa Town
なかがわまち
The 'temple ruin' was a district office.
Nasu Kanga Site
Population
15,215
5-year change
−10.3%
to Ujiie
47 min
MountainsA river runs throughHot springs那須官衙遺跡梅曽廃寺跡
Click to open Nakagawa Town.
Lakes: National Land Numerical Information (Lake Data), MLIT. Processed by Machigatari. Prepared with the approval of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, using its Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) and Digital Map 25000 (Place Names and Public Facilities). (承認番号 平27情使、第585号)
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