Welcome! VISIT TOCHIGI

Tochigi is Japan’s largest producer of strawberries. The prefecture has the perfect environment for fresh and sweet strawberries, blessed with abundant sunshine, clear spring water, fertile land…

In a scenic location where rocks spread over a bleak, desolate land is the “Sessho-seki”. The name  is derived from the myth that a fox-ghost in the stone was responsible for killing …

Mt. Chausu, located at the north end of Tochigi, is an active volcano and the main peak of the Nasu mountains. It stands 1,915 metres above sea level. Take the ropeway to the 9th station for a spectac…

200,000 azaleas over 23 hectares bloom on the hillside of the Nasu highlands, 1,100 metres above sea level. The best viewing season is mid-to-late May. The slopes of Mt.Nasu provide a full view of thi…

An outlet shopping centre showcasing fashion, sports & outdoors and lifestyle brands. Food courts, cafés and restaurants are on hand for when you need a break. Expanded in the summer of 201…

A popular ski and snowboard resort with great accessibility from Tokyo. Well-equipped to cater for all levels, the resort boasts 12 trails including a full-scale 3km downhill, a half pipe and a slalom…

Many farms across the prefecture offer seasonal fruit picking. Aside from the nation’s largest crops of strawberries, you can enjoy picking a variety of other fruits such as cherries, peaches, g…

This large flower park in the Nasu highlands consists of picturesque fields of colourful flowers. Lovely views of flowers include roses, plumed cockscombs and cosmoses during all seasons except winter…

Nasu Onsen-kyo are scattered all over the foot of Mt. Chausu, the main peak of the Nasu mountains. The origin of the Onsen-kyo is “Shikanoyu” discovered in the 7th century. The name &ldquo…

This vast nature is a home of approximately 600 animals.The kingdom consists of two areas, an indoor facility called “Town” and a vast green landscape called “Farm”. Visitors l…

Kurobane Castle Ruins Park is known and loved for its flowers; the Kurobane Hydrangea Flower Festival is held here when the roughly 6,000 hydrangeas in the area come into bloom. From inside the park, …

A historic Onsen town visited by many great Japanese writers, this unique Onsen-kyo boasts thermal spring water with a range of qualities and benefits. Select a hot spring depending on your physical c…

Cheese Garden Nasu Honten offers a wide variety of sweets, cheese, tea and local groceries, along with their famous “Goyotei Cheesecake”. The café serves drinks, cakes and sandwiche…

With a length of 320 metres, this is the largest pier-less suspension bridge in Japan. Magnificent views of the Shiobara valley can be seen from the bridge. In autumn, the bridge commands enchanting v…

The 560-hectare forest, used to be a part of the Nasu Imperial Villa, is opened to the public as “Nasu Heisei-no-Mori Forest”. In the ancient beech woodland, wildlife includes foxes, rabbi…

Built in 1987, Mikaeri Suspension Bridge stretches 100 metres across and 30 metres over Shiobara Gorge. The bridge is known as the starting point of the Shiobara Gorge walking trail and has a charm un…

A leisure facility covers 300,000 square metres surrounded by abundant nature around a lake. The interactive farm especially delight children through the experiences such as feeding lovely animals, ri…

Oshiraji Falls are known as the “falls of illusion”. Oshiraji is the term for unbaked white ceramics. From the tourist information centre “Yama-no-Eki Takahara”, drive 5 minute…

This vast ranch-theme park is set in some fantastic natural surroundings and has a range of activities and free admission and parking. The ranch offers fruit picking including strawberries and blueber…

Water is an important ingredient making up 80 per cent of Sake. Tochigi has abundant clear spring water perfect for Sake, thanks to the range of mountains in the north and its one and only fresh strea…