From Nikko Toshogu to Ashikaga Gakko: a walking guide to Tochigi’s heritage and Lake Chuzenji
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About Tochigi
Tochigi sits in northern Kanto with Utsunomiya as its capital. The prefecture is rich in tourist attractions, headlined by Nikko Toshogu.
Main walking areas in Tochigi
Here are some of the prefecture’s most popular places to walk, where public smoking spots and facilities with smoking rooms tend to be available nearby.
- Utsunomiya (Orion Street, Utsunomiya Futaarayama Shrine)
- Nikko (Nikko Toshogu, Lake Chuzenji)
- Ashikaga (Ashikaga Gakko, Ashikaga Flower Park)
Tochigi trivia
The Shrines and Temples of Nikko are inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, with paths winding through the area centred on Toshogu.
Tips for finding smoking areas in Tochigi
- Use designated smoking spots in areas with no-smoking-on-the-street ordinances
- Stations, large commercial complexes and tourist information centres are good starting points
- Heated-tobacco-only rooms are growing — switch the tobacco-type filter to match your device
- Use a portable ashtray or the ashtray in the smoking area — good etiquette helps keep these spots open for everyone
Find efficiently with Mottosuitai
Allow location access on the Mottosuitai map to see smoking areas within 2 km of you. To browse by region, visit /search/?prefecture=tochigi for the Tochigi list.