Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Utsunomiya city

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Utsunomiya city

宇都宮市宇都宮
alternative words: Utsunomiyashi city, Utsunomiya shi, Utsunomiya
keywords: town
related topics: Tochigi prefecture , Nikko
related web sites: http://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp
explanation: Capital of Tochigi prefecture. Utsunomiya is a phonetic deformation of Ichinomiya, i.e. "the first shrine". As its name indicates, it had been a regional political center in old times. During Edo period, it has developed as a castle town and post town of Nikko road. It owns food, mechanic and electric industry. The population is 405,000.