This park in Mutsumi-cho， Utsunomiya City has a theme of "Water， Greenery， and Culture." It's arranged like a strolling garden and has a Western style sunken garden centered on a pond， as well as a Japanese garden. Their Green Consultation Center holds horticultural exhibits and other events. The Tochigi Prefectural Museum is also on the grounds. Astroll through Central Park in Utsunomiya reveals the beauty of each season. For example， in March and April camellias and tulips bloom; in June， find roses， hydrangea and wisteria; April to mid-June brings peonies; November， deciduous trees light up the park with red， yellow and orange."

This facility offering hands-on nature experiences is located in Nasu County， Tochigi Prefecture. It features a fishing hole with a waterfall fed with a subterranean river from the Nasu Mountain Range. There， visitors can char-grill and eat the river fish they catch. One of the facility's other attractions includes a soba restaurant. There， visitors can enjoy items such as their Tochigi Shamo Tsukesoba. "

On March 27, 2025, Moka Igashira Onsen reopened after a full renovation under the popular nationwide hot spring brand “Ofuro Café,” rebranding itself as “Moka Igashira Onsen Ofuro Café Ichigo-no-Yu.” This new onsen facility is set to become a top destination for hot spring lovers in the Northern Kanto region. With warm Scandinavian-style wooden interiors, the facility offers both modern design and outstanding comfort. Visitors can relax in the hot springs and also enjoy a wide variety of unique services. The on-site restaurant serves mouthwatering dishes that are sure to leave you wanting more. For your next hot spring getaway in Japan, consider a visit to Moka City and experience this newly reimagined onsen retreat.

This steam locomotive, called “Taiju”, has been operating since August 2017. “Taiju” is also known as the other name of the Tokugawa Shogun, who is enshrined at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Tobu Railway, with its network from the Asakusa area in Tokyo to this Kinugawa Onsen area, was once called one of the biggest “kingdoms of steam locomotives”, as it used to operate as many as 85 steam locomotives mainly for forwarding freight. How about enjoying a ride on Taiju on the way to your sightseeing destination? All seats on the Taiju are reserved and can be purchased at Tobu Tourist Information Center Asakusa on the first floor of Asakusa Station, website,or Tobu Railway Line Stations. Shimoimaichi Station and Kinugawa Onsen Station are equipped with railway turntables where you can enjoy watching a dynamic steam locomotive in front of you!

You can have a kayak experience in Lake Chuzenji - the lake at the highest altitude in Japan. Being able to appreciate nature - from fresh greenery to fall leaves - from the surface of the lake in the great outdoors is a real pleasure. Why don't you experience kayaking with your family or friends?

In 1985， Shojinzawa Spring Water was selected as one of “the 100 most exquisite and well-conserved water sources in Japan” by the Ministry of Environment. The spring is located on a hillside of Mount Takahara， surrounded by hundred-year-old primeval forests. The crystal clear water springs out at more than 10 locations and is around 11 degrees in temperature throughout the year， never freezing or running dry even in winter.

An autumn festival in Tochigi city held biennially. Lavishly decorated in detailed carvings, festive floats carrying figurines of deities and historical heroes are paraded through the streets.   For the many tourists coming from outside the region, special rail services from Tokyo are operated on the day of the festival. You can also visit an exhibition about the festival at the “Dashi Kaikan” (float museum) at any time of the year.

Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel is John Kanaya’s beloved villa in the valley. This hotel embodies the style and atmosphere he sought: the spirit of hospitality and aesthetically refined dandyism. At the hotel, you can enjoy a modern, refined, and comfortable space that adds color to your everyday life, as well as the hospitality of the hotel staff. This is a place where you can spend time just for you and your someone special while enjoying the natural beauty created by the stream of the Kinu River and the untouched valley. Some guestrooms include a hot spring tub. If you plan to try a Japanese hot spring for the first time, these rooms may make you feel more comfortable. 【About the hot spring】 Water color: clear Spring water type: simple alkaline spring water Efficacy: alleviates nerve pains, sprains, sore muscles, sleeplessness, etc. Note: Kinugawa hot spring has a long history; it was discovered over 300 years ago, and only high-ranking people such as daimyo and monks could bathe here back then.

The Takase Kanko Yana is a weir on the fresh waters of the Ara River.Come try fresh sweetfish cuisine while looking at the clear waters of the nearby Nakagawa River. You can even try your hand at catching sweetfish with their Yana traps. Enjoy robata-yaki in the tatami rooms and food cooked directly in front of you. The restaurant is open from June to November each year in accordance with the sweetfish fishing season."

This day-trip hot spring facility is located at the foot of Kawasaki Castle Ruins. Abundant hot water gushes from the spring, and guests can unwind in the spacious open-air and public baths. At the regular open-air bath, guests can also enjoy various seasonal bath variations, including the "iris leaves bath", "apple bath", and "lemon bath". There is a campsite and a mountain bike track on the premises, and fat bikes (bicyles with thick tires for mountain trails) are also available for rental. After an active day, visitors can relax in the hot spring.

Itamuro Onsen is a hot spring that overlooks natural beauty from deep in the mountains. We offer a guided walking tour to the freshest areas every season so that our guests can enjoy Itamuro Onsen surroundings' wonderful scenic beauty at any time of year. （Please make reservations via our website)

This museum displays artefacts excavated from the adjoining sites such as the National Historic Site-designated Shimotsuke Kokubun-ji Temple Remains and Amadera Ruins， and the Tochigi Prefecture Historic Site-designated Maruzuka Kofun and Atagozuka Kofun. The artefacts on display range from the Kofun period to the Nara period. Many ancient burial mounds， temple and provincial office ruins， and other sites connected to the prefecture's history and culture can be found in the area around the museum. The museum presents the history of Shimotsuke City from a variety of viewpoints， including government administration and the lives of everyday people in the distant past， the relationship between the region and more central areas of Japan， and the development of civil engineering and construction technologies."

This camp ground is in Nasushiobara City， Tochigi Prefecture.Along with cottages they have a variety of other lodging options including cabins and log houses， as well as a hot spring and a reservable outdoor bath， perfect for any situation from family trip to group visit."

Shiobara Onsen Yuppo no Sato has opened on August 1， 2006， as a base tourist facility to advertise the rich amount of the water of Shiobara hot springs and rich natural surroundings to visitors from home and abroad. It has a 60-meter long footbath which is the largest in Japan. In addition， visitors can enjoy hot shower-baths， Insendo hot spring spot， and an exhibition hall that teaches about the history of Shiobara Hot Spring. You can also stroll about the site while taking in the seasonal blooms and monuments to literary and poem-inscribed monuments."

This nature-filled park features a forest rich with horse chestnut and Mongolian oak trees， which was chosen for “Japan’s Top 100 Forests.” Lots of grasses and flowers here too， like peat moss and Ezo loosestrife. You’ll even find the country’s smallest dragonfly (Nannophya pygmaea) and other unique fauna and flora amid such rich nature. Pathways and restrooms ensure that everyone has a pleasant visit."

Kirifuri Waterfall is an impressive， two-tiered waterfall located below the Kirifuri Highlands. The upper being 25 meters， and the lower being 26 meters with a total length of 75 meters. The waterfall is split into two upper and lower stages， it is called Kirifuri because of the fact that when the lower stage hits the rocks the water scatters into fog (the characters in the waterfall's name "kiri" means "fog" in Japanese and "furi" means to fall. ) The surrounding nature blends together with the scenery gracefully， and this magnificent view was captured by Katsushika Hokusai in a representative Edo-era ukiyo-e (wood block print). Upstream of Kirifuri Falls， there is a little-known spot known as "Kirifuri Kakure Santaki" or The Three Hidden Waterfalls of Kirifuri. It is about 10 meters high， but there is the powerful "Choji no Taki"， and “Tamasudare no Taki”."

Selected as one of the “Top 100 Urban Parks in Japan”， lgashira Park includes an expansive natural forest that encircles a pond. The forest is also home to many wild birds with beautiful calls， and is a peaceful place that takes on many different appearances according to the season， including spring flowers， fresh green foliage， autumn leaves， and blankets of snow.