Utsunomiya
宇都宮市 | |
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![]() Utsunomiya Castle, Statue of gyoza Futaarasan Shrine, Oya Stone Museum Utsunomiya Tower, City view from the tower | |
![]() Location of Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 36°33′18.4″N 139°52′57.2″E / 36.555111°N 139.882556°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tochigi |
First official recorded | 353 AD |
City Settled | April 1, 1896 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eiichi Sato |
Area | |
• Core city | 416.85 km2 (160.95 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2020) | |
• Core city | 519,223 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
• Metro [1] (2015) | 1,103,745 (15th) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
- Flower | Satsuki azalea |
Phone number | 028-632-2222 |
Address | 1-1-5, Asahi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken 320-8540 |
Website | Official website |
Utsunomiya (宇都宮市, Utsunomiya-shi) is a Japanese city in Tochigi Prefecture on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of the prefecture.[2] It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.[3]