Utsunomiya

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Utsunomiya

Name

Utsunomiya

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

Location