栃木県 – RURUBU & ALL WAY JAPAN

City Overview

Tochigi Prefecture is home to the scenic spots of Nikko and Nasu, including Nikko Tosho-gū, which is listed as a World Heritage Site. The Nikko Tosho-gū, known for its three monkeys, is also famous as a historical monument dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Huagen Falls, with a height of 97 meters, and Nasu Kogen, one of Japan's premier plateau resorts, attract many tourists. Other spots are also scattered, such as the site of Ashio Copper Mountain, Lake Chuzenji, and Mt. Mashiko ware is famous in traditional crafts, and you can feel the culture of the region through pottery experience. It is also characterized by good access from Tokyo due to the transportation network established within the prefecture.

Basic Information

Address:

1-1-20 Hanawada, Utsunomiya, Tochigi

Region: Kanto

Prefecture: Tochigi

Tochigi

Demographics

Total Population:

1,916,787

Number of Households:

868,242

Major Industries

Agriculture: Strawberries, Kanpyo, Udo and others boast first place in production.
Industry: Metal and textile industries were thriving before the war, but now there is a thriving industry centered on machinery; replacement lenses for cameras, medical X-ray machines (No. 1 in production value nationwide)
Service trade: Nikko Tosho-gong, Kegon no Waterfall and Nasu Kogen are very popular with tourists.

Local Products

Yuba Cuisine, Utsunomiya Dumplings, Sano Ramen, Strawberry, Kanpyo, Udo, Koshihikari, Goymane Cheesecake, Tochigi Lemon, Nikko Kariman, Koinaka, Mashiko-yaki, Fukube-work, Nikko-carving, Yellow Buna, Noshu Tenmari

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