Nikko Tochigi

Located in the northern part of the Kanto region, Tochigi Prefecture has two widely differing personas: the Greater Tokyo area can be found on its southern side while great Mother Nature lies in its northern mountain land.

Since it is an inland prefecture, characteristically, its plains during the winter get very cold and daily temperature varies greatly; thunders occur quite frequently in the summer while strong dry blasts blow throughout the wintertime. However, this prefecture seldom experiences natural disasters such as typhoons and floods thanks to the mountains surrounding it.

Because it stands in the Greater Tokyo area, a major agricultural produce-consuming region, productions of strawberries, leeks, and raw milk are actively conducted through Greater Tokyo area agriculture which utilizes this favorable geographic advantage. The mountainous area stretching from north to west is designated as a national park and the prefecture's other tourist sites include Nikko (designated as a World Heritage site), Kinu River, Nasu, and Shiobara.