Utsunomiya is located in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture and also its largest city. Manufacturing, shopping malls, and a plethora of dining establishments bring many business travelers to the town and fill up Utsunomiya hotels. However, it is also popular with young couples from Tokyo who wish for an exciting weekend trip at one of the modern hotels in Utsunomiya offered at EasyToBook.com. It takes approximately an hour and a half to arrive from Tokyo via rental car or about an hour by train.
Visitors to the city usually can’t resist getting their photo taken in front of the famed Canon statue, which is over 1,200 years old and stands 75 meters tall and lies beyond a pagoda-like entrance. Utsunomiya also enjoys a reputation for being one of the best gyoza (dumplings) towns in Japan. Orion Doori is a shopping mall covered by a glass canopy and a good place to find a gyoza restaurant at night. The city is best explored on foot to enjoy the promenades and shrines located throughout.