https://tochigi.com/ The independent travel guide to Tochigi Prefecture — Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, Kinugawa, Nasu, Utsunomiya, Ashikaga and more. en https://tochigi.com/tours/ https://tochigi.com/tours/ The best tours and tickets in Tochigi Prefecture: Nikko day trips from Tokyo, Edo Wonderland and Ashikaga Flower Park, Nasu, Oya and Utsunomiya — real GetYourGuide products by destination. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/itineraries/ https://tochigi.com/itineraries/ Four realistic Tochigi itineraries: a Nikko day trip from Tokyo, two days in Nikko and Lake Chuzenji, three days with Kinugawa or Nasu, and five days around the prefecture. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/getting-there/ https://tochigi.com/getting-there/ How to reach Tochigi from Tokyo and the airports: Tobu Railway and Spacia X to Nikko, the Tohoku Shinkansen to Utsunomiya and Nasushiobara, rail passes, Nikko buses and car hire. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/travel-guide/ https://tochigi.com/travel-guide/ Practical travel information for Tochigi Prefecture: entry, money and costs, onsen and shrine etiquette, connectivity, safety, packing, accessibility and what to eat. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/when-to-go/ https://tochigi.com/when-to-go/ When to visit Tochigi Prefecture: month-by-month weather, autumn-leaf timing by altitude from Oku-Nikko to Nikko’s shrines, wisteria and strawberry seasons, snow and festivals. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/where-to-stay/ https://tochigi.com/where-to-stay/ Where to stay in Tochigi Prefecture: hand-picked hotels and onsen ryokan in Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, Kinugawa, Nasu, Shiobara, Utsunomiya, Ashikaga and more, with Trip.com guest scores. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/nikko/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/nikko/ Plan a visit to Nikko, Japan: Toshogu Shrine, Rinno-ji, Futarasan and Shinkyo Bridge, how long to stay, where to base yourself, tours from Tokyo and hotels. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/oku-nikko/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/oku-nikko/ Guide to Oku-Nikko in Nikko National Park: Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, the Irohazaka road, Senjogahara marsh, Ryuzu Falls and Yumoto Onsen — what to see, where to stay and tours. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/kinugawa/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/kinugawa/ Guide to Kinugawa and Kawaji Onsen near Nikko: riverside ryokan, Edo Wonderland, Tobu World Square, the Ryuokyo gorge, river boats and SL Taiju — what to do, where to stay and tours. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/nasu/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/nasu/ Guide to the Nasu Highlands in northern Tochigi: Mount Chausu and the Nasu Ropeway, Shika-no-yu and Sessho-seki, Animal Kingdom, forests, farms and outlets — plus where to stay and tours. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/shiobara/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/shiobara/ Guide to Shiobara Onsen in Nasushiobara, Tochigi: the Momijidani suspension bridge, gorge trail and waterfalls, foot baths and traditional ryokan — what to see, where to stay and tours. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/utsunomiya/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/utsunomiya/ Guide to Utsunomiya, capital of Tochigi: where to eat gyoza, the Oya History Museum underground quarry and Oya-ji temple, the Lightline tram, cocktail bars — plus hotels and tours. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/mashiko/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/mashiko/ Guide to Mashiko, Tochigi’s pottery town: Jonaizaka’s pottery shops, the Hamada Shoji Sankokan Museum, pottery classes, the spring and autumn pottery fairs, access and where to stay. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/moka-motegi/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/moka-motegi/ Guide to Moka and Motegi in eastern Tochigi: the SL Moka steam train, the locomotive-shaped Moka station, strawberry picking, Mobility Resort Motegi (Twin Ring) and the Honda Collection Hall. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/ashikaga/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/ashikaga/ Guide to Ashikaga, Tochigi: Ashikaga Flower Park’s wisteria and winter illuminations, Ashikaga Gakko, Banna-ji temple and Orihime Shrine — when to go, how to get there, tours and hotels. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/tochigi-city/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/tochigi-city/ Guide to Tochigi City: the kura storehouse district, Uzuma River boat rides, merchant-house museums, Mount Ohira and the Watarase wetland — how to visit from Tokyo, tours and hotels. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://tochigi.com/destinations/sano/ https://tochigi.com/destinations/sano/ Guide to Sano, Tochigi: Sano Premium Outlets, where to eat Sano ramen, Sano Yakuyoke Daishi temple, the Karasawayama castle ruins and how to get there from Tokyo. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT