Tochigi Central Park

This park in Mutsumi-cho， Utsunomiya City has a theme of "Water， Greenery， and Culture." It's arranged like a strolling garden and has a Western style sunken garden centered on a pond， as well as a Japanese garden.

Their Green Consultation Center holds horticultural exhibits and other events. The Tochigi Prefectural Museum is also on the grounds.

Astroll through Central Park in Utsunomiya reveals the beauty of each season. For example， in March and April camellias and tulips bloom; in June， find roses， hydrangea and wisteria; April to mid-June brings peonies; November， deciduous trees light up the park with red， yellow and orange."

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	2-50， Mutsumi-cho， Utsunomiya-shi， Tochigi
Telephone Number	028-636-1491
Website	https://t-chuokoen.jp/
Business Hours	[Mar.-Sep.] 5:00-20:00[Oct.-Feb.] 5:30-18:00[Green Counseling Center] 9:00-16:30
Days Closed for Business	[Green Counseling Center] Tuesday (Next Weekday for Public holiday)
Map Code	132 208 568*20

Central Area

Utsunomiya, the most populous city in Tochigi, is about an hour from Tokyo by Shinkansen, and serves as a major transportation hub for the different regions of the prefecture. In addition to being known for its famous Gyoza (pan-fried dumplings), Utsunomiya is called the “city of jazz and cocktails”, as there are numerous venues for hearing live jazz music, and the bartenders are quite skilled, so there are plenty of options for enjoyable nightlife.