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How to enjoy the City Area
Nestled between Tokyo and Nikko, Utsunomiya is a mid-sized city with historical roots and vibrant nightlife. Spend the day exploring cultural sights, taste a pan-fried dumpling in the gyoza capital of Japan, and enjoy an evening watching live jazz performances while sipping cocktails. All this and more waits for you in Utsunomiya – just one hour from Tokyo by train!
City Center Highlights
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Homesick for a Burger? Mother Road Is Utsunomiya’s Comfort Food Fix
After many days of sushi, tempura, and wagyu, a proper burger can hit the spot. Mother Road in Utsunomiya is...
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Direct Bus Guide from Haneda & Narita Airports to Utsunomiya
Skip Tokyo and travel directly from Haneda or Narita to Utsunomiya by highway bus. Discover gyoza, jazz, cocktails and transit...
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Don’t Order Like a Rookie: Insider Tips for Utsunomiya Gyoza
Utsunomiya Guide / Tochigi, Japan Don’t Order Gyoza Like a Rookie: Insider Tips for Utsunomiya Ordering gyoza in Utsunomiya has...
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Escape the City and Relax at a Forest Campsite
Located in the outskirts of Utsunomiya and hidden just behind a few rows of trees is Kyoyachaho, a beautiful restaurant...
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Making Traditional Japanese Miso
Located in the heart of Utsunomiya is Aogen Honten, a fermentation specialty store and cafe, with an adjacent classroom where...
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Harvest Your Own, Fresh Assortment of the Season’s Local Fruit
Just outside the center of Utsunomiya city is Kogashi Fruit Park which takes great pride and cares with their orchard...
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Visit a Sake Brewery and Experience the Japanese Countryside!
In the rural Japanese countryside, Inoue Seikichi Sake Brewery is the perfect destination for a sunny day. Visitors can meet...
