Experiences
20 results
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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 a retro American diner with buns baked in the shop,…
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City Center
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Food
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Alone, Family
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Hungry in Oya? 5 Lunch Picks to Consider
Looking for lunch near Oya Museum? A local shares 5 spots in Utsunomiya, from Oya stone cafes to Thai carving and omurice on a terrace.
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Oya Area
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Food
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Alone, Family, Group
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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 tips.
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City Center
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other
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Alone, Family, Group
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Soak in Art, Not Water: Oya Grand Center, a Bathhouse Reborn
Utsunomiya Guide / Tochigi, Japan Soak in Art, Not Water: Oya Grand Center, a Bathhouse Reborn Immersive art, local Italian, and rooftop views of Oya Kannon, all inside a public…
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Oya Area
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Activities, Food
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Alone, Family, Group
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Beyond Arashiyama: Why Wakayama Farm is a Bamboo Paradise
Utsunomiya Guide / Tochigi, Japan Beyond Arashiyama: Why Wakayama Farm is a Bamboo Paradise Kyoto’s Arashiyama bamboo grove is beautiful, and it is also, most days, packed shoulder to shoulder…
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Oya Area
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Activities, History＆Culture
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Alone, Family, Group
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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 its own unwritten rules. Get them wrong and you’ll still…
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City Center
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Food
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Alone, Family, Group
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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 offering amazing food, including vegan and vegetarian dishes through various…
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City Center
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Activities, Food, History＆Culture
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Alone, Family, Group
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Try Pottery With One of Utsunomiya’s Expert Artists!
30min bus ride from the center of Utsunomiya is Toyusha (Bus stop: Shiroyamachiku Shimin Center), a small pottery studio bursting with creativity and color, in their own words “creating pottery…
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Oya Area
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Activities, History＆Culture
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Alone, Family, Group
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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 locals can learn how to make their own homemade miso.
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City Center
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Activities, Food, History＆Culture
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Alone, Family, Group
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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 operations and each season’s new growth. The fruits here are…
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City Center
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Activities, Food
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Alone, Family, Group
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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 the 5th generation owner, taste seasonal, hand-crafted sake, buy a…
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City Center
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Activities, Food
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Alone, Family, Group
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Try Ikebana With One of Utsunomiya’s Expert Artist!
Just a short 5 minute walk from the JR Utsunomiya Station, a friendly local by the name of Soga Takeuchi is prepared to share all of the knowledge of Ikebana…
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City Center
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Activities, History＆Culture
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Alone, Family, Group
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Eat Your Way Through the Gyoza City
With over 300 gyoza restaurants in the city, Utsunomiya is the perfect place to sample a wide variety of gyoza!
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City Center
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Food
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Alone, Group
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Sip Cocktails in the “City of Jazz”
As the hometown of the world-famous jazz musician, Sadao Watanabe, Utsunomiya is known as the “City of Jazz.” You’ll also find some of Japan’s national cocktail competition champions shaking up…
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City Center
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Nightlife
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Alone, Group
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Visit the Futaarayama Shrine & Old Shinohara Family House
A quick 5-minute walk from the JR Station, the Old Shinohara Family House gives you a beautiful look into Japan’s recent past.
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City Center
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History＆Culture
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Alone, Family
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Rent a Bike and Explore Utsunomiya’s Castle Ruins Park
In recent years, cycling has become a very popular pastime in Utsunomiya. Rent a bike at Miya Cycle Station and visit Utsunomiya’s Castle Ruins Park or the Orion Dori shopping…
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City Center
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Activities
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Family, Group
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Take a Step Back in Time at Oya History Museum
Oya stone has a vast and varied history. Take a tour of the old mine, where you’ll find that history is written on the walls.
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Oya Area
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History＆Culture
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Alone, Family, Group
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Connect to Japan’s Spiritual History at Ooyaji Temple
Ooyaji Temple is said to have been founded in 810 by the famous priest, Kukai (Kobo Daishi). Senju Kannon, a four-meter tall statue carved directly into the rock face, is…
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Oya Area
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History＆Culture
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Alone, Group
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Relax in the Bamboo Forest at Wakayama Farm
For three generations, the Wakayama family has grown and maintained this bamboo forest in the northern part of the Kanto Plain. Comparable to Arashiyama, Kyoto’s famous bamboo grove, Wakayama Farm…
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Oya Area
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History＆Culture
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Family, Group
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Have an Up-Close Animal Encounter at Utsunomiya Zoo
Utsunomiya Zoo has 90 species of animals on display and offers opportunities to feed and interact with many of them. While you’re here, you can also enjoy amusement park rides,…
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Oya Area
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Activities
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Alone, Family
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