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Amazing Sakura in Kumagaya
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Sakura viewing on Watarase Valley Railway (Open-air)
Sakura Festival at Mt. Akagi (Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura)
Nikko Yayoi Festival (traditional)
Ichikai Shibazakura Festival
Lupin Spring Hill Festival
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Nemophila Blooming at Hitachi Seaside Park
Famous Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park
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Famous Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park
Mashiko Pottery Spring Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
Lupin Spring Hill Festival
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Suigo Itako Iris Festival
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Kiryu Yagibushi Festival
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Numata Fireworks Display
Kinugawa Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (light-up event)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
October
MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – Motegi
Kinugawa Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (light-up event)
Kounosu Fireworks
Utamaro Festival in Tochigi City
Kanuma Autumn Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
Autumn colors in Shiobara Onsen
Utsunomiya Japan Cup Cycle Road Race
Kawagoe Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Kochia (summer cypress) season at Hitachi Seaside Park
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
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Autumn colors in Shiobara Onsen
Izumoiwai Yabusame Festival (Horseback archery)
Mashiko Pottery Autumn Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Tochigi Autumn Float Festival (Aki Matsuri)
Watarase Valley Railway Autumn View (Open-air)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
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Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri)
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
January
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Frozen Fukuroda Falls
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
February
Yoroi Toshikoshi Festival (Samurai Festival)
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Mito Plum Festival (Ume Flowers)
Frozen Fukuroda Falls
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
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Old Town of Tochigi
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One Day in Mashiko (Self-Guided Travel Plan)
Two Days in Mashiko (Self-Guided Travel Plan)
Itinerary from Tokyo – Off the beaten path (001)
Itinerary from Tokyo – Off the beaten path (002)
Discover Kiryu City in 2 Days
Discover Mt Akagi in 2 Days
3 Days Countryside Tour in Tochigi
Water and Wellbeing Tour in Tochigi
Samurai Culture Tour in Gunma – Itinerary
Experience the road to Nikko
Support local communities through Edo-Heritage in Nasu-Shiobara
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Tochigi Prefecture
Yunishigawa & Oku-Kinu
Things to do in Yunisihigawa & Oku-Kinu area – Interview
Kinugawa Onsen Kawaji Onsen Area
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Central Nikko
Nasu Town
Nasu-Shiobara City
Kanuma City
Nasu-Karasuyama City
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Utsunomiya City
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Nakagawa Town
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Sano City
Oyama City
Gunma Prefecture
Kusatsu Town (Kusatsu Onsen)
Minakami Town
Shima Onsen
Numata City
Higashi-Agatsuma Town
Things to do in Higashi-Agatsuma Town – Nearby Tokyo Interview
Akagi Area
Kiryu City
Tomioka City
Maebashi City
Takasaki City
Tamamura Town
Ibaraki Prefecture
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Best Hiking Spots – Advanced Hikers
Best Ski & Snowboarding for Beginners
Best Ski & Snowboarding for Families & Kids
Best Skiing & Snowboarding for Intermediate & Advance
Culture and History
Best Sake Breweries to visit
Best Onsen & Hot Spring Resorts
Best Kimono Experiences
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO Registered Experiences
UNESCO Registered Festivals
Best Places to Experience Modern Industrial Japan
Beautiful Nature
Best places to enjoy Sakura
Best Autumn Colors and beautiful autumn leaves
Foods & Drinks
Best Gyoza dumpling restaurants
Best Ramen Destinations
Best Cooking Experiences to try
Best Strawberry Picking Farms
Museums
Best Car Museums
Best Natural History Museums
Events & Festivals
Spring
March
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival (snow festival)
Mito Plum Festival (Ume Flowers)
Nagatoro Fire Festival
Sakura viewing on Watarase Valley Railway (Open-air)
Amazing Sakura in Kumagaya
Mystical Mitsumata Forest in Motegi
April
Tsuchiura Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Festival)
Amazing Sakura in Kumagaya
Obata Sakura Festival
Motegi 2&4 Motor Race
Night Sakura at Kinugawa Onsen
Sakura viewing on Watarase Valley Railway (Open-air)
Sakura Festival at Mt. Akagi (Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura)
Nikko Yayoi Festival (traditional)
Ichikai Shibazakura Festival
Lupin Spring Hill Festival
Otawara Yatai Festival
Nemophila Blooming at Hitachi Seaside Park
Famous Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park
Mashiko Pottery Spring Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
May
Famous Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park
Mashiko Pottery Spring Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
Lupin Spring Hill Festival
Hojo Festival in Yorii
Suigo Itako Iris Festival
Kanuma Azalea Festival (Kanuma Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Festival)
Summer
June
Heike Taisai Festival
Suigo Itako Iris Festival
Mito Hydrangea Festival
Mt. Ohira Hydrangea Festival
July
Yamaage Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival
Kuki Chouchin Festival
August
Kiryu Yagibushi Festival
Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival
Mashiko Sunflower Festival
Numata Festival
Nagatoro funatama festival
Autumn
September
Numata Fireworks Display
Kinugawa Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (light-up event)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
October
MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – Motegi
Kinugawa Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (light-up event)
Kounosu Fireworks
Utamaro Festival in Tochigi City
Kanuma Autumn Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
Autumn colors in Shiobara Onsen
Utsunomiya Japan Cup Cycle Road Race
Kawagoe Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Kochia (summer cypress) season at Hitachi Seaside Park
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
November
Autumn colors in Shiobara Onsen
Izumoiwai Yabusame Festival (Horseback archery)
Mashiko Pottery Autumn Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Tochigi Autumn Float Festival (Aki Matsuri)
Watarase Valley Railway Autumn View (Open-air)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
Winter
December
Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri)
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
January
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Frozen Fukuroda Falls
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
February
Yoroi Toshikoshi Festival (Samurai Festival)
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Mito Plum Festival (Ume Flowers)
Frozen Fukuroda Falls
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
Travel Guides
Mashiko Town Guide
Utsunomiya Night Guide
Old Town of Tochigi
Bamboo Trails and Gastoronomy
Itineraries
From Tokyo
One Day in Mashiko (Self-Guided Travel Plan)
Two Days in Mashiko (Self-Guided Travel Plan)
Itinerary from Tokyo – Off the beaten path (001)
Itinerary from Tokyo – Off the beaten path (002)
Discover Kiryu City in 2 Days
Discover Mt Akagi in 2 Days
3 Days Countryside Tour in Tochigi
Water and Wellbeing Tour in Tochigi
Samurai Culture Tour in Gunma – Itinerary
Experience the road to Nikko
Support local communities through Edo-Heritage in Nasu-Shiobara
Where to go?
Onsens
Tochigi Prefecture
Yunishigawa & Oku-Kinu
Things to do in Yunisihigawa & Oku-Kinu area – Interview
Kinugawa Onsen Kawaji Onsen Area
Oku-Nikko
Central Nikko
Nasu Town
Nasu-Shiobara City
Kanuma City
Nasu-Karasuyama City
Mashiko Town
Utsunomiya City
Motegi Town
Nakagawa Town
Mibu Town
Tochigi City
Ashikaga City
Sano City
Oyama City
Gunma Prefecture
Kusatsu Town (Kusatsu Onsen)
Minakami Town
Shima Onsen
Numata City
Higashi-Agatsuma Town
Things to do in Higashi-Agatsuma Town – Nearby Tokyo Interview
Akagi Area
Kiryu City
Tomioka City
Maebashi City
Takasaki City
Tamamura Town
Ibaraki Prefecture
Hitachinaka City
Oarai Town
Mito City
Daigo Town
Itako City
Saitama Prefecture
Kawagoe City
Chichibu Area
Kuki City
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Mashikokan Hotel
2025-08-10
Editorial Team
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Explore Wonders
What to do?
Outdoor Activities
Best Cycling Areas
Best Rafting & Canyoning Activities
Best Hiking Spots – Easy
Best Hiking Spots – Intermediate Hikers
Best Extreme Activities
Best Hiking Spots – Advanced Hikers
Best Ski & Snowboarding for Beginners
Best Ski & Snowboarding for Families & Kids
Best Skiing & Snowboarding for Intermediate & Advance
Culture and History
Best Sake Breweries to visit
Best Onsen & Hot Spring Resorts
Best Kimono Experiences
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO Registered Experiences
UNESCO Registered Festivals
Best Places to Experience Modern Industrial Japan
Beautiful Nature
Best places to enjoy Sakura
Best Autumn Colors and beautiful autumn leaves
Foods & Drinks
Best Gyoza dumpling restaurants
Best Ramen Destinations
Best Cooking Experiences to try
Best Strawberry Picking Farms
Museums
Best Car Museums
Best Natural History Museums
Events & Festivals
Spring
March
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival (snow festival)
Mito Plum Festival (Ume Flowers)
Nagatoro Fire Festival
Sakura viewing on Watarase Valley Railway (Open-air)
Amazing Sakura in Kumagaya
Mystical Mitsumata Forest in Motegi
April
Tsuchiura Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Festival)
Amazing Sakura in Kumagaya
Obata Sakura Festival
Motegi 2&4 Motor Race
Night Sakura at Kinugawa Onsen
Sakura viewing on Watarase Valley Railway (Open-air)
Sakura Festival at Mt. Akagi (Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura)
Nikko Yayoi Festival (traditional)
Ichikai Shibazakura Festival
Lupin Spring Hill Festival
Otawara Yatai Festival
Nemophila Blooming at Hitachi Seaside Park
Famous Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park
Mashiko Pottery Spring Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
May
Famous Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park
Mashiko Pottery Spring Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
Lupin Spring Hill Festival
Hojo Festival in Yorii
Suigo Itako Iris Festival
Kanuma Azalea Festival (Kanuma Satsuki Azalea Bonsai Festival)
Summer
June
Heike Taisai Festival
Suigo Itako Iris Festival
Mito Hydrangea Festival
Mt. Ohira Hydrangea Festival
July
Yamaage Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival
Kuki Chouchin Festival
August
Kiryu Yagibushi Festival
Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival
Mashiko Sunflower Festival
Numata Festival
Nagatoro funatama festival
Autumn
September
Numata Fireworks Display
Kinugawa Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (light-up event)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
October
MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – Motegi
Kinugawa Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (light-up event)
Kounosu Fireworks
Utamaro Festival in Tochigi City
Kanuma Autumn Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
Autumn colors in Shiobara Onsen
Utsunomiya Japan Cup Cycle Road Race
Kawagoe Festival (UNESCO Registered)
Kochia (summer cypress) season at Hitachi Seaside Park
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
November
Autumn colors in Shiobara Onsen
Izumoiwai Yabusame Festival (Horseback archery)
Mashiko Pottery Autumn Fair – Pottery & Japanese Crafts
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Tochigi Autumn Float Festival (Aki Matsuri)
Watarase Valley Railway Autumn View (Open-air)
Autumn colors in Oku-Nikko and Senjogahara
Winter
December
Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri)
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
January
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Frozen Fukuroda Falls
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
February
Yoroi Toshikoshi Festival (Samurai Festival)
Yunishigawa Igloo Festival
Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Mito Plum Festival (Ume Flowers)
Frozen Fukuroda Falls
Bamboo Winter Lights – Wakayama Farm
Travel Guides
Mashiko Town Guide
Utsunomiya Night Guide
Old Town of Tochigi
Bamboo Trails and Gastoronomy
Itineraries
From Tokyo
One Day in Mashiko (Self-Guided Travel Plan)
Two Days in Mashiko (Self-Guided Travel Plan)
Itinerary from Tokyo – Off the beaten path (001)
Itinerary from Tokyo – Off the beaten path (002)
Discover Kiryu City in 2 Days
Discover Mt Akagi in 2 Days
3 Days Countryside Tour in Tochigi
Water and Wellbeing Tour in Tochigi
Samurai Culture Tour in Gunma – Itinerary
Experience the road to Nikko
Support local communities through Edo-Heritage in Nasu-Shiobara
Where to go?
Onsens
Tochigi Prefecture
Yunishigawa & Oku-Kinu
Things to do in Yunisihigawa & Oku-Kinu area – Interview
Kinugawa Onsen Kawaji Onsen Area
Oku-Nikko
Central Nikko
Nasu Town
Nasu-Shiobara City
Kanuma City
Nasu-Karasuyama City
Mashiko Town
Utsunomiya City
Motegi Town
Nakagawa Town
Mibu Town
Tochigi City
Ashikaga City
Sano City
Oyama City
Gunma Prefecture
Kusatsu Town (Kusatsu Onsen)
Minakami Town
Shima Onsen
Numata City
Higashi-Agatsuma Town
Things to do in Higashi-Agatsuma Town – Nearby Tokyo Interview
Akagi Area
Kiryu City
Tomioka City
Maebashi City
Takasaki City
Tamamura Town
Ibaraki Prefecture
Hitachinaka City
Oarai Town
Mito City
Daigo Town
Itako City
Saitama Prefecture
Kawagoe City
Chichibu Area
Kuki City
Discover More
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