Tochigi prefecture

**Tochigi prefecture (栃木県)**
Symbols
Tochigi prefectural symbol
Capital	Utsunomiya
Region:	Kanto
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 20th 6,408.28 km² 0.2%
Population - Total (Jan 1, 2003) - Density	Ranked 20th 2,011,313 314/km²
Districts:	7
Municipalities:	49
ISO 3166-2:	JP-09
Pref. Flower:	Yashio tsutsuji (Rhododendron albrechtii)
Pref. Tree:	Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata)
Pref. Bird:	Blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)

Tochigi prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya. Utsonomiya is famous for its many delicious "gyoza" specialist shops.

Nikko, whose ancient Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture. Nikko is approximately one hour by train from Tokyo.

Other famous parts of Tochigi indclude a region called Nasu known for onsen and local sake and ski resorts. The Imperial family has a villa in Nasu. Nasu Shiobara is a major Shinkansen station.

Another onsen resort is at Kinugawa.

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