Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県, Tochigi-ken) is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,897,649 (1 June 2023) and has a geographic area of 6,408 km² (2,474 sq mi). Tochigi Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the west, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the southeast.
Tochigi Prefecture
栃木県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 栃木県 |
| • Rōmaji | Tochigi-ken |
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Flag Symbol | |
| Anthem: Kenmin no Uta | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Utsunomiya |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 5, Municipalities: 25 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tomikazu Fukuda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,408.09 km2 (2,474.18 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 20th |
| Population (June 1, 2023) | |
| • Total | 1,897,649 |
| • Rank | 19th |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| • Dialects | Tochigi ・Ashikaga |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 9,262 billion US$ 85.0 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-09 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) |
| Flower | Yashio tsutsuji (Rhododendron albrechtii) |
| Tree | Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata) |
Utsunomiya is the capital and largest city of Tochigi Prefecture, with other major cities including Oyama, Tochigi, and Ashikaga. Tochigi Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures and its mountainous northern region is a popular tourist region in Japan. The Nasu area is known for its onsens, local sake, and ski resorts, the villa of the Imperial Family, and the Nasushiobara station of the Shinkansen railway line. The city of Nikkō, with its ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.