Overview of Tochigi Prefectureand list of its municipalities

1．Utsunomiya
Utsunomiya (宇都宮市, Utsunomiya-shi, Japanese: [ɯᵝt͡sɯ̃ᵝno̞mija̠]) is the prefectural capital city of Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the city had an estimated population of 519,223, and a population density of 1,246 persons per square kilometre (3,230/sq mi). The total area of the city is 416.85 km2 (160.95 sq mi). Utsunomiya is famous for its gyoza (pan fried dumplings). There are more than two hundred gyoza restaurants in Utsunomiya.Greater Utsunomiya (宇都宮都市圏, Utsunomiya Toshi-ken) had a population of 888,005 in the 2000 census. The nearby city of Oyama is included in Greater Tokyo, but Greater Utsunomiya is not, despite the two areas amalgamating somewhat. It is the 10th most populated city in the Kantō region.
Population:514,859 size of the Municipality:416.85km2
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2．Ashikaga, Tochigi
Ashikaga (足利市, Ashikaga-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 143,653, in 62,123 households and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 177.76 square kilometres (68.63 sq mi).
Population:140,932 size of the Municipality:177.76km2
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3．Tochigi (city)
Tochigi (栃木市, Tochigi-shi, Japanese: [toꜜtɕigi]) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 159,056 in 66,018 households, and a population density of 480 persons per km². The total area of the city is 331.50 square kilometres (127.99 sq mi). Because the city escaped war damage during World War II, many historical temples, traditional shops and kura (Japanese traditional storehouses) remain in the city center. The city was awarded the "Utsukushii-machinami Taisho" prize from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2009.
Population:152,502 size of the Municipality:331.50km2
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4．Sano, Tochigi
Sano (佐野市, Sano-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,669, in 52,066 households and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 356.04 square kilometres (137.47 sq mi). The city is known for its Outlet Mall, Sano Yakuyoke Daishi Temple, and its local variety of ramen, Sano Ramen. More recently, Sano has gained international recognition for being the home of cricket in Japan.
Population:113,820 size of the Municipality:356.04km2
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5．Kanuma, Tochigi
Kanuma (鹿沼市, Kanuma-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 94,926 in 36,795 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the town is 490.64 km2 (189.44 sq mi).
Population:92,206 size of the Municipality:490.64km2
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6．Nikkō
Nikkō (日光市, Nikkō-shi, IPA: [ɲikkoꜜːɕi]) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 80,239 in 36,531 households, and a population density of 55 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi). It is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include the mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), and the Futarasan Shrine, which dates to the year 767 AD. There are also many famous hot springs (onsen) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 meters. The Japanese saying 【日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ】 "Never say 'kekkō' until you've seen Nikkō"—kekkō meaning beautiful, magnificent or "I am satisfied"—is a reflection of the beauty and sites in Nikkō.
Population:74,789 size of the Municipality:1,449.83km2
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7．Oyama, Tochigi
Oyama (小山市, Oyama-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 167,647 in 70,928 households, and a population density of 980 persons per km². The total area of the city is 171.76 square kilometres (66.32 sq mi). In 2006, Oyama became the second most populous city in Tochigi Prefecture, with the capital Utsunomiya retaining the number one spot.
Population:166,392 size of the Municipality:171.76km2
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8．Mooka, Tochigi
Mooka (真岡市, Mooka-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 78,720 in 30203 households, and a population density of 476 persons per km². The total area of the city is 167.34 square kilometres (64.61 sq mi). Moka is known for the Mooka Railway, which operates steam locomotives. The train line stretches from Shimodate, Ibaraki Prefecture to Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture. The town produces 7,000 tons of strawberries annually. The name of the city is given as "Moka City" per the city's official website; however, the local train station is "Mōka Station", and the direct transliteration of the city name into Hepburn romanization is "Mooka".
Population:77,757 size of the Municipality:167.34km2
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9．Ōtawara
Ōtawara (大田原市, Ōtawara-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 354.36 square kilometres (136.82 sq mi). The city's name may also be spelled "Ohtawara" as indicated by the official city website.
Population:70,968 size of the Municipality:354.36km2
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10．Yaita
Yaita (矢板市, Yaita-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 31,859 in 13,173 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the town is 170.46 square kilometres (65.81 sq mi).
Population:30,280 size of the Municipality:170.46km2
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11．Nasushiobara
Nasushiobara (那須塩原市, Nasushiobara-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 115,794 in 48,437 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the city is 592.74 square kilometres (228.86 sq mi).
Population:114,654 size of the Municipality:592.74km2
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12．Sakura, Tochigi
Sakura (さくら市, Sakura-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 44,712 in 16,882 households, and a population density of 360 persons per km². The total area of the city is 125.63 square kilometres (48.51 sq mi).
Population:44,220 size of the Municipality:125.63km2
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13．Nasukarasuyama
Nasukarasuyama (那須烏山市, Nasukarasuyama-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 25,783 in 10,509 households, and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 174.35 square kilometres (67.32 sq mi).
Population:23,769 size of the Municipality:174.35km2
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14．Shimotsuke, Tochigi
Shimotsuke (下野市, Shimotsuke-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 60,274 in 24,654 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is 74.59 square kilometres (28.80 sq mi).
Population:59,413 size of the Municipality:74.59km2
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15．Kaminokawa, Tochigi
Kaminokawa (上三川町, Kaminokawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 31,243 in 12,061 households, and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area of the town is 54.39 square kilometres (21.00 sq mi).
Population:30,428 size of the Municipality:54.39km2
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16．Mashiko, Tochigi
Mashiko (益子町, Mashiko-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,841 in 7914 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area of the town is 89.40 square kilometres (34.52 sq mi). Mashiko is known for its pottery, called Mashiko ware (益子焼).
Population:21,160 size of the Municipality:89.40km2
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17．Motegi, Tochigi
Motegi (茂木町, Motegi-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,777 in 4503 households, and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 172.69 square kilometres (66.68 sq mi).
Population:11,339 size of the Municipality:172.69km2
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18．Ichikai, Tochigi
Ichikai (市貝町, Ichikai-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,684 in 4507 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is 64.25 square kilometres (24.81 sq mi).
Population:10,952 size of the Municipality:64.25km2
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19．Haga, Tochigi
Haga (芳賀町, Haga-machi) is a town in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,661 in 5,658 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 70.16 square kilometres (27.09 sq mi). .
Population:14,838 size of the Municipality:70.16km2
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20．Mibu, Tochigi
Mibu (壬生町, Mibu-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 39,158 in 16,149 households, and a population density of 640 persons per km². The total area of the town is 61.06 square kilometres (23.58 sq mi).
Population:38,959 size of the Municipality:61.06km2
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21．Nogi, Tochigi
Nogi (野木町, Nogi-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 25,050 in 10,153 households, and a population density of 830 persons per km². The total area of the town is 30.26 square kilometres (11.68 sq mi).
Population:24,542 size of the Municipality:30.26km2
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22．Shioya, Tochigi
Shioya (塩谷町, Shioya-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 10,906 in 4028 households, and a population density of 62 persons per km². The total area of the town is 176.06 square kilometres (67.98 sq mi).
Population:9,811 size of the Municipality:176.06km2
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23．Takanezawa, Tochigi
Takanezawa (高根沢町, Takanezawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 29,528 in 12,618 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km². The total area of the town is 70.87 square kilometres (70,870,000 m2)
Population:28,802 size of the Municipality:70.87km2
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24．Nasu, Tochigi
Nasu (那須町, Nasu-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 24,851 in 10,400 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the town is 372.34 square kilometres (143.76 sq mi).
Population:23,431 size of the Municipality:372.34km2
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25．Nakagawa, Tochigi
Nakagawa (那珂川町, Nakagawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,824 in 6,028 households, and a population density of 82 persons per km². Its total area of the town is 192.79 square kilometres (74.44 sq mi). On October 4, 2013, a portion of the town was designated one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Population:14,347 size of the Municipality:192.78km2
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Municipalities in Tochigi Prefecture