A landlocked prefecture in the Kanto Region
Only one hour away from Tokyo via the Tohoku Shinkansen, Utsunomiya serves as gateway to the Tohoku region and Niigata Prefecture. It's also close to the World Cultural Heritage site of Nikko, with its famous three wise monkeys, as well as Nasu, known for its hot springs and highlands. Utsunomiya is the home of multiple scenic parks, shrines, and gyoza dumplings reputed to be the best in the country.
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Only one hour away from Tokyo via the Tohoku Shinkansen, Utsunomiya serves as gateway to the Tohoku region and Niigata Prefecture. It's also close to the World Cultural Heritage site of Nikko, with its famous three wise monkeys, as well as Nasu, known for its hot springs and highlands. Utsunomiya is the home of multiple scenic parks, shrines, and gyoza dumplings reputed to be the best in the country.