Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo in the Kantō region, is rich in history and famed for the tourist destination of Nikkō. Tochigi Prefecture, located in the Kantō region to the north of Tokyo, is one ...

Rolling stock associated with Tochigi Prefecture ended up with prestigious prizes handed out by the Japan Railfan Club. The organization awarded its top Blue Ribbon Prize given to outstanding trains ...

A dayslong bear hunt in the capital of Tochigi Prefecture ended Tuesday after the animal was shot with a tranquilizer gun and captured, easing residents’ fears. The city of Utsunomiya had been on high ...

The number of arrests made over a break-in resulting in the murder of a woman in Tochigi Prefecture rose to six after a couple in their 20s — thought to be the masterminds behind the crime — were ...

There’s no shortage of travel inspiration around right now: from scenic videos to live-streamed tours of top attractions, it’s never been easier to experience Japan from home. Best of all, though, ...

Tochigi Prefecture features a mix of historic towns, mountain landscapes and UNESCO-listed sites such as Nikko. Often visited as a day trip from Tokyo, the region is easy to reach yet still feels ...

Tochigi prefecture, which lies inland, is home to distinctive culinary traditions featuring fish. Leina Bambino visits the Nakagawa River to try its cherished ayu sweetish and then continues on to ...

Numao Hiroaki slips his fingers either side of the slender stalk, gives a gentle tug, and holds the deep red fruit up to the light. Flawless, heart-shaped, and almost as large as a hen’s egg, this is ...

This screenshot of the Tochigi Prefectural Government's website shows a quiz video with a title roughly translating to "escape the bottom of the attractiveness ranking." UTSUNOMIYA -- 2021's ...