Utsunomiya
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Utsunomiya is the capital and largest city of Tochigi Prefecture, located in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The city developed around the historic Utsunomiya Futarasan Shrine, which claims to have been founded in 353 AD. It is widely celebrated today for its culinary specialty, gyoza, featuring hundreds of dedicated restaurants.
Statistics
Area
416.85 km²
Population
518,197