Nakagawa Town
Nakagawa Town is a cozy riverside town 2.5hours north of Tokyo with a ukiyo-e museum, pottery culture (Koisago-yaki), an onsen, and Iizuka-tei hotel. It's a great place to experience the Japanese countryside.
Nasu-Karasuyama City
Nasu-Karasuyama City is a small city in Tochigi prefecture known for the Yamaage festival and Ryumon Falls as well as Washi paper and its award-winning cave sake brewery.
Nikko (Central Area)
Central Nikko is the area around the shrines and temples of Nikko (UNESCO World Heritage). The area is full of places to see and things to do.
Ashikaga City
Travelers to Ashikaga city enjoy visiting Ashikaga Flower Park, the historical Ashikaga Gakko & Bannaji temple, and Coco farm winery.
‘Autumn view’ along Watarase Valley Railway / わたらせ渓谷鉄道- 2H from Tokyo
Take the Watarase Valley railway train to see the beautiful autumn leaves (Kiryu city, Midori city & Nikko city / 桐生市, みどり市,日光市)
Mashiko Autumn Pottery Fair / 益子秋の陶器市- 2.5H from Tokyo
One of the largest 'Craft & Pottery Fair' in nearby Tokyo
(Mashiko Town / 益子町)
Family Travel Guide of Tochigi Prefecture by Nick
This Family Travel guide of Tochigi was written by Nick, a UK national living locally in Japan. Read to discover his recommendations.
Tsukiakari Hana Kairou / 月かり花回廊 2.5hrs from Tokyo
Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (Moonlight Flower Gallery) is a fantastic illumination of Japanese traditional wagasa umbrellas.(Kinugawa Onsen / 鬼怒川温泉）
Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park あしかがフラワーパーク – 1 hour 30min from Tokyo
Come and view the amazing great wisterias in full bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park. (Ashikaga City / 足利市)
‘Sakura view’ along Watarase Valley Railway / わたらせ渓谷鉄道- 2H from Tokyo
Take the Watarase Valley railway train to see the beautiful Sakura cherry flowers and Plum bloom (Kiryu city, Midori city & Nikko city / 桐生市, みどり市,日光市)