Utsunomiya Gyoza Dumpling

Eat gyoza in Utsunomiya, which is gyoza capital of Japan!

“Utsunomiya Gyoza” is an important part of the culinary culture of Utsunomiya City. The city has over 300 Gyoza restaurants，and people enjoy queuing in front of their favourite restaurants. These eateries compete in creating unique recipes to be recognised as “one of the best” Gyoza in the city，with all sorts of ingredients and cooking methods. Go from one eatery to another like the locals do，and sample some of thier wide selection! You can even join Gyoza-making classes led by veteran lecturers. Gyoza-related goods are also popular as souvenirs.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	2-3-12 Baba-dori， Utsunomiya-city， Tochigi
Telephone Number	028-614-5388
Website	http://www.gyozakai.com/tenpo_list/2492.html
Business Hours	11:00-21:00
Price	hands-on Gyoza making class: from 1，500yen

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.