
Things to do in Kuki – Nearby Tokyo Interview
Nearby Tokyo talks to Kuki city’s local tourist office about things to do in the area, including their famous lantern festival as well as their Iris, lavender and cosmos flowers.
Bamboo Winter Lights (宇都宮市)
DATE
TIME & SCHEDULE
From sunset - 8:00 pm
- AVAILABLE only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and National Holidays
*CLOSED between 30th Dec to 3rd January
COST
1,500 yen (Adult),
1,000 yen (6-14 years old),
500 yen (3-5 years old),
✨🎋 Take a trip to discover the beauty of Japan at Wakayama Farm’s Bamboo Winter Lights.
Imagine being surrounded by thousands of softly lit bamboo stalks, creating a warm, intimate atmosphere. 🌙 With its authentic Japanese atmosphere (think of Kyoto, but no crowds!), it’s simply magical for a romantic getaway.
Wakayama’s Bamboo Farm has been featured in many Japanese films and is the perfect recipe for a winter’s night with loved ones and friends. ❤️
Utsunomiya has more than 300 Gyoza dumpling restaurants! And many are within walking distance from both JR and Tobu Utsunomiya stations. Have a look at the Top 5 Gyoza Restaurants we recommend in our Utsunomiya Night Guide.
After WW2, many Jazz and cocktail bars opened in Utsunomiya to cater for the allied forces in the area.
Since then, Utsunomiya’s reputation continued to grow and now has the best bartenders and mixologists in all of Japan. Check out the TOP 5 cocktail bars in our Utsunomiya Night Guide.
Utsunomiya city has many Western style Business Hotels (2-3 star hotels) near JR and Tobu Stations. There is also a Marriott Hotel not so far from Wakayama Farm.
There are Japanese style hotels with onsens in Nikko which is 30 min north of Wakayama Farm.
There are a few camping sites in Utsunomiya.
Public Transport
Car
Wakayama Farm
若竹の杜 若山農場
2018 Takaragihoncho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
栃木県宇都宮市宝木本町2018
By Public Transport
Take the Shinkansen (Bullet train) from Tokyo to JR Utsunomiya Station (50 minutes), then take a local bus or taxi to Wakatakenomori Wakayama Noujyo’s Bus Stop (35 minutes) and walk a few minutes.
Take the Tobu Railway to Tobu Utsunomiya Station, then take a local bus or taxi to ‘Wakatake no mori Wakayama Noujyo’s Bus Stop’ (30 minutes) and walk a few minutes.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Approximately 2 hrs 15 min (135 km) via Tohoku Expressway from Tokyo. It’s a 10-minute drive from Kanuma IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
Parking: There is free parking at Wakayam Farm
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
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