Tochigi Prefecture

An inland prefecture in northern Kanto, where Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, and Kinugawa Onsen are popular destinations near Tokyo.

Tochigi Prefecture lies in the northern Kanto region, with mountains and highlands to the north. Nikko's Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnoji Temple together form the World Heritage site 'Shrines and Temples of Nikko', while Oku-Nikko has Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, and the Senjogahara marshland. Kinugawa Onsen and the Nasu Highlands are favorite resort areas, and the prefectural capital Utsunomiya is known for its gyoza. Nikko's autumn foliage is the most famous, and the highlands are pleasantly cool in summer. Tobu Railway trains run directly from Asakusa in Tokyo to Nikko and Kinugawa, and the Tohoku Shinkansen stops at Utsunomiya and Nasushiobara.

Destinations

• Nikko
• Nasu Highlands
• Central Tokyo
• Mito

Itineraries

• Classic Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone & Mt. Fuji – Three days in Tokyo plus day trips to Nikko and Kamakura/Yokohama, followed by overnight stays in Hakone and Lake Kawag…
• Nikko, Kinugawa, Shiobara & Nasu Road Trip – A self-drive loop in northern Tochigi, climbing from Toshogu Shrine to Oku-Nikko, then connecting Kinugawa, Shiobara, a…
• Heading North by Shinkansen: Tokyo, Aomori, Hakodate & Sapporo – Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo through the Seikan Tunnel, exploring Oirase, Hakodate, Toya, Noboribetsu, Sapporo, and O…
• Tokyo First-Timer's Classics – Use Shinjuku as your base and spend three days exploring Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Ueno, Harajuku and Shibuya
• Japan Golden Route: Tokyo, Hakone, Kansai & Hiroshima – Travel west from Tokyo through Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, and Himeji to Hiroshima, returning to Osaka for departure.
• Tokyo Old Town, Museums and Neighborhoods – Stay in Ueno and Asakusa, take a leisurely stroll through Yanaka's old streets and the National Museum, visit Kichijoji…
• Ogasawara Chichijima Ferry Voyage – Take a 24-hour ferry ride to the World Heritage site of Chichijima, spending three nights on the island for whale watch…
• Tokyo City, Kawagoe, Mount Takao and Karuizawa – Spend four days exploring central Tokyo, plus three day trips to Little Edo Kawagoe, Mount Takao and Karuizawa
• Tokyo Family Trip: Disney and Ghibli in – Stay near Tokyo Station, spend a full day at Tokyo Disney Resort, and add teamLab, the Ghibli Museum and Ueno Zoo
• Tokyo Food and Night Views – Yokocho izakaya, Tsukiji and Toyosu markets, Yokohama Chinatown and ramen, plus Tokyo Tower and the Minato Mirai night…
• Mito, Oarai, Hitachi Seaside Park & Fukuroda Falls Rail Tour – Based in Mito, travel by train to see one of Japan's top three gardens, seaside flower fields, a marine torii gate, and…
• Grand Kanto & Shinshu Loop – A loop from Tokyo covering Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Matsumoto, Kamikochi, the Snow Monkeys, Kusatsu, and Karuizawa.