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Feelin’ casual! Feelin’ casual! to SENDAI to YAMAGATA NIIGATA Very close to Aizukougen Mt. Chausu NIIGATA TOKYO . Very convenient I.C. Tohoku Expressway Only 50minutes by to NIKKO and Nasu Nasu FUKUSHIMA other locations... I.C. SHINKANSEN. JR Tohoku Line(Utsunomiya Line) Banetsu Utsunomiya is Kuroiso Expressway FUKUSHIMA AIR PORT Yunishigawa KORIYAMA your gateway to Tochigi JCT. Yagan tetsudo Line Shiobara Nasu Nishinasuno- shiobara shiobara I.C. Nishi- nasuno Tohoku Shinkansen- Kawaji Kurobane TOBU Utsunomiya Line Okukinu Kawamata 3 UTSUNO- UTSUNOMIYA MIYA I.C. Whole line opening Mt. Nantai Kinugawa Jyoutsu Shinkansen Line to traffic schedule in March,2011 Nikko KANUMA Tobu Bato I.C. Utsunomiya UTSUNOMIYA 2 to NAGANO TOCHIGI Line TOCHIGI Imaichi TSUGA Tohoku Shinkansen Line TAKA- JCT. MIBU USTUNOMIYA 6 SAKI KAMINOKAWA 1 Nagono JCT. IWAFUNE I.C. 1 Utsunomiya → Nikko JCT. Kitakanto I.C. Karasu Shinkansen Expressway yama Line HITACHI Ashio NAKAMINATO JR Nikko Line Utsunomiya Tohoku Shinkansen- I.C. I.C. TAKASAKI SHIN- Utsunomiya Line TOCHIGI Kanuma Utsunomiya Tobu Nikko Line IBARAKI AIR PORT Tobu Motegi KAWAGUCHI Nikko, where both Japanese and international travelers visit, is Utsuno- 5 JCT. miya MISATO OMIYA an international sightseeing spot with many exciting spots to TOCHIGI I.C. see. From Utsunomiya, you can enjoy passing through Cherry Tokyo blossom tunnels or a row of cedar trees on Nikko Highway. Utsunomiya Mashiko Tochigi Kaminokawa NERIMA Metropolitan Mibu I.C. Moka I.C. Expressway Tsuga I.C. SAPPORO JCT. Moka Kitakanto Expressway UENO Nishikiryu I.C. ASAKUSA JR Ryomo Line Tochigi TOKYO Iwafune I.C. Kasama 2 Utsunomiya → Kinugawa Kitakanto Expressway JCT. NARITA AIR PORT To Utsunomiya Kiryu Tochigi TOKYO by Maronie-go HANEDA AIR PORT Ashikaga 4 JR Mito Line Moka tetsudo Line Tomobe Sano Oyama Sano- JCT. Fujioka I.C. to NAGOYA Shimodate OSAKA Kinugawa and Kawaji are famous places to enjoy Onsen and looking beautiful ravines. Yunishigawa, Kawamata, and Okukinu used to be hiding place for the exiled warriors of the Heike clan, and you can also see the untouched natural surroundings that have been preserved in these areas. TOCHIGI PREF. TOKYO 3 Utsunomiya Nasu·Shiobara 4 Utsunomiya Tochigi·Ashikaga 5 Utsunomiya Mashiko·Motegi KYOTO → → → How to go to 200km UTSUNOMIYA? Nasu has recreational facilities and museums. There is a Tochigi, a town of warehouses, and Ashikaga, Mashiko is a famous place for ceramic art. If you JAPAN resort in the highlands. And Shiobara is a famous place which has the oldest school in Japan, have as like cars, you should go to see “Twin-Rink Motegi.” where you can see beautiful ravines. Many literary men many historical sights as Nikko. Sano is famous for The SL nicknamed “Cotton Way” runs the Moka and artists have visited there since the Meiji Era. its ramen. railroad. Access Guide Train Car ●Utsunomiya~Nasu From Tokyo : Take JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line at Tokyo or Ueno From Tokyo to Downtown : Take the Tohoku Expressway to Kanuma Train/JR Utsunomiya to Kuroiso station 50 min and then take Toya Bus 30~60 Station. Or take JR Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku-honsen Line) from I.C. From Sendai to Downtown: Take the Tohoku expressway to Access Guide min. Ueno Station. From Asakusa, take Tobu line to Utsunomiya. Utsunomiya I.C. Choose the I.C. that is most convenient for you. ・ Tokyo~Utsunomiya/JR Tohoku Shinkansen 50min. Highway: ●Utsunomiya~Nikko ●Utsunomiya~Tochigi ・ Ueno~Utsunomiya/JR Utsunomiya Line by Rapid train “Rabbit” 1hour 25min. ・ Tokyo~Utsunomiya/Tohoku Expressway 130km Train/Change at Utsunomiya to JR Nikko Line 45 min and get off at Nikko Train/Take Tobu Utsunomiya Line from Tobu Utsunomiya station 35 min and ・ Asakusa~Utsunomiya/Tobu Nikko Line / Change at Shin-Tochigi to ・ Sendai~Utsunomiya/Tohoku Expressway 230km station. Or, take the Kanto bus bound for Nikko Toshogu Shrine from JR get off at Tochigi station. Tobu Utsumomiya Line 1hour 40min. ・ Niigata~Utsunomiya/Bantetsu Expressway via Koriyama I.C. to Utsunomiya station 90 min. the Tohoku Expressway 255km From other prefectures: ●Utsunomiya~Kinugawa ●Utsunomiya~Mashiko ・ Sendai~Utsunomiya/JR Tohoku Shinkansen 1hour 20min. Highway Bus: Bus/Take Kanto Bus bound for Kinugawa from JR Utsunomiya station 90min Bus/Take JR Utsunomiya station west exit and 2-minute walk to Miyanohashi ・ Niigata~Utsunomiya/JR Jyoetsu Shinkansen/ Change at Omiya to ・ Narita~Utsunomiya/10 buses a day·By Maronie-go(Kanto Bus) 3hours and then take the bus bound for Kawajionsen 20 min. Bus stop. And then take the Toya bus bound for Mashiko 60 min. Tohoku Shinkansen 3hours ・ Osaka~Utsunomiya/1 night-bus·By Tochinoki-go(Kanto Bus) 8hours 1 2 Enjoy Nature!! Commune with Art!! Stone Village “OYA” 石の里“大谷” (Ishi no sato “Oya”) MAP P10- ②~④ Oya stone is useful. In geological terms, Oya stone was formed by the explosion of a volcano about 20 million years ago. Oya stone is either white or light green in its natural state. Its soft, warm quality makes it easy to work with and looks different compared to average stone. TOCHIGI PREFECTUAL MUSEUM OF FINE ART Strange shape You will be impressed with the view. 栃木県立美術館 (Tochigi kenritsu bijutsukan) MAP P10-⑥ Here is a Stone Wonder Land!! The view from Oya This museum exhibits landscapes, Western paintings Keikan Park is fantastic. like Turner and Constable, Japanese paintings, prints and crafts. Some work is related to Tochigi and artists Big space This place shows the mining history of who are from Tochigi. There is also much modern art The Utsunomiya Agricultural Utsunomiya. The total volume of mining space is about UTSUNOMIYA MUSEUM OF ART from all over the world. 20,000 square meters, extending a full 60 meters below (Utsunomiya bijutsukan) MAP ⑤ Park “ROMANTIC-MURA” 宇都宮美術館 P10- ・How to get there:From JR Utsunomiya station, take the Kanto bus ground level. The air is a cool 13°C throughout the year. bound for Sakushin-gakuin Komanyu 15min. Get off at Sakuradori-Ju- ろまん ちっく村 (Romantic Mura) MAP P10- ① monji ·Open:9:30~17:00 ・Closed:Mondays, days after national holi- Romatic Onsen House days, New Years holidays ・Contact:Tel028-621-3566 Utsunomiya-shi The onsen house provides Sakura 4-2-7 a relaxing and healthy atmosphere for visitors and uses a natural hot spring that. You can enjoy nature in an open-air bath and also be satisfied in an indoor bath with the It’s located in Utsunomiya Bunka no Mori, and it is a full aroma of Japanese good place to see changes in the seasons. The museum cypress. Both baths’ hot water is alkaline and good for your exhibits 20th century art like Magritte and Chagall, and skin. Also, there are many facilities, like a 25 meter also show posters and furniture made in Western How tall!! 27m!! The symbol of the home of stone is the swimming pool, wet or dry sauna, and an outdoor countries. gigantic Heiwa Kannon Statue. In 1948, this statue was pool.(Swimming suits needed. Rental available.) TOCHIGI PREFECTUAL MUSEUM created as a memorial to those who had died in World Museum Shop You can buy crafts, post cards and Utsunomiya local beer You should try the first local War II. It took 6 years to finish. It’s amazing that it was stationary here. This shop also has high quality accesso- 栃木県立博物館 (Tochigi Kenritsu hakubutsukan) MAP P10- ⑧ beer of Utsunomiya. The Romantic Brewery makes beer carved only by hand. ries and living It’s located in Prefectuarl Central Park. This museum with local barley. You can enjoy hand made pizza and goods, which have uses models of plants in the Nikko district to understand grilled food with fresh beer. Having lunch on the terrace The oldest carved Buddhist reliefs in Japan-Oya a natural theme. nature easily. so you can enjoy the breeze is also a good idea. Kannon Kukai founded Oyaji Temple in 810. The main build- They have exhibitions showing the history, animals and plants of Tochigi. Going to shiny Rose Garden There are many sections ing is in the entranceway to a ・How to get there:From JR Utsunomiya station, take the Kanto bus such as the flower hall, green house, and vegetable cave on sheer rock. The reliefs are referred to as Oya Magai- bound for Tsuruta via Sakuradori, or Nishikawada via Sakuradori 20 factory, where you can see orchards, many varieties of min. Get off at Chuo Koen Hakubutsukan-mae Open:9:30~17:00 butsu, and are designated as ・ flowers, and plants. You will also learn about agriculture Restaurant This restaurant is located in an Oak grove. ・Closed:Mondays, days after national holidays, New Years holidays Special Historical Sites and for the future. Through the windows, you can see green areas, sky and ・Contact:Tel028-634-1311 Utsunomiya-shi Mutsumi-cho 2-2 Important Cultural Properties clouds…. What a nice view!! Shiki no Mori, Tsuru no Sato, Taste Italian food and wine and have a good time! How to get there:From JR Ut- Herb Farm Kuraingaruden ・ ・How to get there:From JR Utsunomi- (Residential Garden) Don’t sunomiya station wes exit 8th ya station west exit 5th track, take the miss the lavender festival in track.Take the bus bound for Utsunomiya Museum of June. Oya Shiryokan art 25 min ・Open:9:30~17:00 ・Open:9:00~16:30 ·Closed:the end of the year & the beginning of the ·Closed:Mondays, days after national year ·Admission:Adult:¥600, Under Junior high:¥300 ・Parking:Free holidays, New Years holidays ・How to get there:From JR Utsunomiya station west exit 8th track. ・Contact:Tel028-652-1232 Utsunomiya-shi Oya-machi 909 ·Admission:Adult:¥310 Take the local bus bound for “Romatic-Mura” 40min Oya Kannon Students:¥210,under Junior ・Open:9:00~17:00(3/21~10/31),9:30~16:00(11/1~3/20) ・Closed:2nd ・Open:8:30~17:00(April~Oct.),9:00~16:30(Nov.~Mar.),(Jan.~Mar.