Tochigi
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General NewsAutumn Foliage Coloring Japan’s Shiobara Onsen in Tochigi Prefecture
UTSUNOMIYA — Autumn foliage has reached its peak in the Shiobara Onsen area of Nasushiobara, Toch...
November 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsLong, Winding Autumnal Road in Tochigi Pref. Offers Visitors a Look at Changing Leaves with Distinct Color Palettes
Motorists wanting a look at colorful leaves are stopped in a traffic jam on the winding Irohazaka...
November 4, 2025
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Travel SpotsCable Cars Move Through Fall Leaves in Japan’s Tochigi Pref.
Nasushiobara, Tochigi — Cable cars are carrying passengers through colorful autumn leaves at Hunt...
October 31, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Foliage at Peak in Okunikko’s Lake Chuzenji; Recent Chill Accelerates Coloring
The autumn foliage at Lake Chuzenji, 1269m above sea level, in Oku-Nikkō has reached its peak. At...
October 29, 2025
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Travel SpotsAutumn Foliage Around Ryuzu no Taki Falls at Peak in Oku-Nikko Area, Tochigi Pref.
The autumn foliage around the Ryuzu no taki waterfall has reached its peak in the Oku-Nikko area ...
October 23, 2025
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Japan In FocusFormer Nasu Villa of Japan Diplomat Details Region’s Development; History Comes to Life in Western-Style Meiji Era Home
NASUSHIOBARA, Tochigi — As you walk down a 240-meter-long avenue lined with large cedar trees, a ...
September 8, 2025
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General NewsM 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Northern Kanto Region.; No Tsunami Threat
The Japan News The Japan News [posttime] JST, [postdate] An earthquake with an estimated magnit...
September 5, 2025
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General NewsHiroshima Survivor, 91, Attends Ceremony For First Time, Hopes Younger Generations Will Pass On Her Story
HIROSHIMA — Hiromi Komatsu was 11 years old when she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in ...
August 6, 2025
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Crime & Courts
Indian Man Arrested for Riding Bicycle on Tohoku Expressway Under the Influence; Police Believe He Rode About 800 Meters
UTSUNOMIYA — A 25-year-old Indian national was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of riding a bicy...
July 10, 2025
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General NewsElderly Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Tochigi Pref.
NASUSHIOBARA, Tochigi – An 85-year-old man was bitten on his rear by a bear while tending to his ...
July 6, 2025
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General News
Bear Attacks Man in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture; Victim Was Taking Refuge After Reports of Bear Sighting
NASUSHIOBARA, Tochigi — A man was bitten on the head by a bear on Monday morning in Nasushiobara,...
June 30, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapanese Priests Pound Mochi Rice Cakes in Nikko, Tochigi Pref.; 120kg of Offerings Will Be Made Ahead of New Year
Priests pounded mochi rice cakes in a wooden mortar at Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefectur...
December 22, 2024
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Travel SpotsAutumnal Leaves Reach Seasonal Peak Along Irohazaka Sloping Road; Chilly October Brings Quick Color Change to Nikko Area
Autumnal leaves fill the trees along Irohazaka sloping road in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Red and...
November 4, 2024
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Japan In FocusFloating Lanterns Carry Away Souls of Departed in Tochigi Pref. City; Closing out Bon Holiday Events
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi — Toro-nagashi, a lantern-floating event to soothe the souls of the dead, was h...
September 4, 2024
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Strong Earthquake Rocks near Tokyo; Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures Observe Lower 5 Quake on Japan’s Seismic Scale of 7 (UPDATE 1)
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Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki, Tochigi, Chiba Prefectures, No Risk of Tsunami
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Hiroshima Survivor, 91, Attends Ceremony For First Time, Hopes Younger Generations Will Pass On Her Story
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Japanese Priests Pound Mochi Rice Cakes in Nikko, Tochigi Pref.; 120kg of Offerings Will Be Made Ahead of New Year
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Nikko’s Autumn Leaves Hit Colorful Peak in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture