Utsunomiya City(Depression Miyashi)TochigiLocated in the middleCity..Tochigi prefecturePrefectural office locationAnd in the largest citiesCore cityIs specified in.

North KantoBiggestcityAnd,Capital AreaHas the 10th largest population as a city in Japan^{[Annotation 1]}.

Outline

Utsunomiya CityTochigiThe prefectural capital of the prefecture, in the central and southern part of the prefecture,Kanto PlainLocated in the north central part.The city centerNikko mountain rangeFromMountainConverges平野Boundary area, which is a partFutarasan Shrine (Futarayama Jinja)とUtsunomiya Castle Ruins ParkIt is formed around the vicinity.In the city areaKinugawa,Tagawa,Kamakawa,Shinkawa,SugatagawaSuch asRiverFlows, and the riverbank isRiver terraceとAlluvial plainIt has become.

Pacific WarSince the end of the event, the population of residents has increased dramatically due to the expansion of the Utsunomiya city area (former Utsunomiya town and Utsunomiya city area).2007/(Heisei19 years)May 3Kawachi-gunKamikochi TownandKawachi TownAs of March 2007, 19, just before the merger, the population of Utsunomiya City had already reached 3.^[1]..Currently, the city area population has exceeded 50 and is still on the rise, which is the largest not only in Tochigi prefecture but also in the northern Kanto region.^[2].

A large inland industrial park was developed in the eastern part of the city,1984/(Showa59 years)Kanto regionThen only "Technopolis"Region-designated by various manufacturersResearch and DevelopmentBases are set up, etc.Industrial cityIt is the largest regional commercial and industrial city in Kita-Kantou and one of the leading regional commercial and industrial cities in Japan.In addition to being located in the metropolitan areaTohoku Shinkansen,Utsunomiya Line(Tohoku Main Line and Shonan Shinjuku Line-Ueno Tokyo Line) And other railway linesCity centerBecause it is convenient to access with, in TokyoSatellite cityIt also has a personality as a city center commuterApartmentIs rapidly increasing and many are being constructed and supplied.

"" Mined in the western part of the cityOtani stone"Imperial HotelUsed for construction etc.Great Kanto EarthquakeAfter being evaluated for its safety performance in Japan, it was widely used as a building material for buildings in various parts of the Kanto region.In recent years, Motoichi has become the number one in Japan.GyozaIt has become famous as a "city of" and the number of tourists is increasing.OtherCocktails,jazzUtilizedRegional revitalizationIs also underway.

The city emblem is "Tortoise shellImitated the kanji "miya"DesignIs used. "Kame no Kou"UtsunomiyaIt is derived from the other name "Kamegaoka Castle".In addition to this, you can see place names with turtles such as "Kame no Kozaka", "Kamegako", and "Kamenoi" in the city.HistoricallyKamakuraKamegayaIs said to have been inMamoru ShimotsukeMinamoto no dynastyNamed after.

With Motoichi as the central cityUtsunomiya metropolitan areaIt is,Government-designated cityIt is the largest metropolitan area in Japan except for.Utsunomiya City ranks "living comfort"Toyo Keizai Inc.In the survey, it ranked first among 50 cities nationwide with a population of 28 or more for the fifth consecutive year since 2013.^[3], Has maintained a high ranking since then.On the other hand, we reviewed the expansion of the city area, which lacks order, and made a sharp network type.Compact cityAiming to be a (cooperative intensive city) has been formulated, and a plan to optimize the land that has already been developed and aim to become an intensive city is being enforced.^[4].

The old one that is attracting national attention as the centerpiece of this planCity areaNew transportation network that runs from east to westLRT"Utsunomiya light rail], And JR Utsunomiya Station East Exit (Utsunomiya City)Miyamirai) To Honda Motor Co., Ltd. North Gate (Shimotakanezawa, Haga Town) 14.6km will be maintained as a priority maintenance section. March 2023^{[Annotation 2]}Announced maintenance schedule to open^[5].

Based on this planFutarayama ShrineThe previous 24-story complex building businessUtsunomiya StationWest exitHotel-ApartmentcompositebuildingThe project has begun and the 24-story complex was completed in 2010.

2010/From (22), "Utsunomiya is fun to live in』Has started nationwide PR activities with the brand message.

2018/ From (Heisei 30), the 5th basic plan was revised.6th Utsunomiya City Comprehensive PlanAnd are working on measures for the realization of "Future City Utsunomiya".

Historically, hereAncient timesKono country,Regulatory countryIn timesShimono countryIn the city area Sugata River basinJomon PeriodIt is a large settlement trace ofNegoya Valley RemainsSince BCPeople OfLifeIt is known that it was a place of.In addition, the central area of ​​Utsunomiya cityHeian periodShimotsuke ProvinceKawachiThe old coast of Tagawa, which runs through the eastern end, is in the eastern part of the city.SuburbFlowing throughKinugawaIt is estimated that there was an old coastal area, and that it was built in the 4th-7th centuries AD in the plains of the city.Old tomb,ResidenceThere are many traces,TosaiyamaAt the foot of the mountainShimono Yakushi-ji Temple,Kawachi-gunThere is also a kiln trace that burned the roof tiles used inHigashisendoArea along the roadpopulationIt is believed that it was an accumulation area.

First generationA shrine dedicated to the god of the earth was built on the shore of Ikebe-go, and in the latter half of the Heian period, it was enshrined as "Utsunomiya" and "Utsunomiya Myojin".Kamakura PeriodからSengoku periodI took care of this Shinto territoryPriesthoodAt homeSamuraiBut the clan wasUtsunomiyaTake the nameKamakura familyAsUtsunomiyaUtsunomiya is located in Utsunomiya, where many Buddhist temples were built under the castle.Eastern countryIt was sometimes compared to the city of Japan.

This Utsunomiya shrine is under the central governmentKanto-OshuReceived the sacrifice of Morobumon dispatched to Togoku to take control ofHideto Fujiwara OfRebellion of Taira Shomon,Minamoto OfMutsu XNUMXth Year Battle,Yoritomo Gengen OfYoshiie mound,Tokugawa Ieyasu OfConqueror GeneralOpportunities such as taking office took place before and after milestones in Japanese history.Utsunomiya CastleKamakura HighwayIt is an important point of transportation through the middle road (Oku-Odori) and Nikko Kodo, and the roadside is rich and moist, and traces of it can still be seen in Nishine and Monzen along the Nikko Kodo.

However, with the destabilization of world affairsKamakura PrefectureWith weakeningMr. GohojoUtsunomiya also weakened the power due to the rise ofMr. Nasu,Nikko mountainUtsunomiya is temporarily incinerated by the invasion of monks.Mr. Utsunomiya is based in OtaniTakiyamaMoved to, soonHideyoshi Toyotomi OfOdawara Seijifollowed byUtsunomiyaTherefore, he returned to Utsunomiya, but before and after Hideyoshi's death.ReformIt became.After that, he became the owner of Utsunomiya Castle.Asano Nagamasa,Hideyuki GamoCreated commercial districts such as Konya-cho and Hino-cho in the castle, and alsoConqueror GeneralIeyasu Tokugawa donated to Utsunomiya Shrine to rebuild it, and at the same time, he moved Utsunomiya to the old roads of Oshu and Nikko.Yado StationUtsunomiya castle ownerOkudaira Masaru,Masazumi HondaEstablished a modern Utsunomiya castle town that also has a post station functionUtsunomiya TheGokaidoOut ofNikko Kaido-Oshu KaidoTwo waysOiwakeIt became very busy as the most prosperous place on the highway.

Utsunomiya inn at that time was a local innJapanLargest ofPost townSo, on the Five RoutesTokaidoOtsu-juku,Fuchu-shuku(3,500 homes, population 14,000)Atsuta-juku,Nikko KaidoSenju lodgingAlthough it is less than (2,000-3,000 houses, population 10,000 people), TokaidoShinagawa,Yokkaichi accommodation,Kuwana,Okazaki,Hamamatsujuku,Shimada,Oshu Kaido,Koshu HighwayHachioji innIt had the same scale as (1,200-1,800 houses, population 6,000-7,000 people).

On the two highways that pass through the city,Jakumiyajuku,Tokujiro Inn,Shirasawa InnWas placed.At the end of the Edo periodMr. Toda Utsunomiya DomainBecome the LordSanryoshiWrittenGamo KunpeiEtc.Royal reconstructionContribute toUtsunomiya WarThe castle is returned to the ashes again, butMeijiIn the periodEmperor MeijiWas praised for its achievements.In modern times, instead of Oshu KaidoMeiji National Route 6 (current National Route 4)Is provided,14th DivisionThere was a main camp when the main camp was placedKunimoto VillageTomatsuriUntilMeiji National Highway No. 60 (Taisho National Highway No. 29, Current National Highway No. 119)Also opened.Utsunomiya has increased military demandMilitary capitalProspered as,Pacific WarTerminalUtsunomiya Air RaidAfter the war, when it became the third ash, it developed as a modern industrial city centered on inland modern industry.

Current,Utsunomiya,Kiyoganji TempleGrandmother,Ikko TempleSweating amida,Hozo TempleOyori bell,Kozenji TempleWooden Shaka Nyorai sitting statue,Former Shinohara House, OtherOtani stoneArchitecture andHachimanyama ParkOkusu,Great Ginkgo in Asahi,Shounji weeping cherry treeSuch asHistorical heritage・ In 2007 (Heisei 19), all efforts were made to conserve natural heritage.Utsunomiya Castle Ruins ParkWas selected as one of the 100 best historical parks in Japan, and2009/(21)May 4To1960/(Showa35 years)May 3The park plan has never been formulated since the area was designated.Utsunomiya Prefectural Natural ParkA park plan has also been enacted.

Geography / Population

Almost central part of Tochigi prefecture,Kanto PlainLocated in the central and northern part of the capitalTokyoAbout 105km north of the city, the altitude is about 100m in the city center.The land is generally flat, except for the low mountains in the northwest.StrataIs mainly due to the accumulation of seafloor sedimentGravelOn the layerpumiceLayers andKanto loam layerIs formed.In the eastern part of the cityKinugawa, In the centerTagawaandKamakawa, In the westSugatagawaFlow, and in each basinAlluvial plainIs forming.The western part of the city is on a higher platform, and it was excavated as an irrigation canal in the center.ShinkawaFlows.Also in the northeastern part of the city is the KinugawaWater controlAnd the fields in the basinClearing,ShippingPrepared forNishi KinugawaYa flows.

The land is the lowest in the southeastern part of the city where the Kinugawa flows, and gradually rises toward the northwestern part, and beyond that, it goes from the southwestern direction to the northeastern direction.Takiyama,Koga Shiyama,Hibaritoya,Mt.,Hanzoyama,Motoyama, (Shinoi Tomiya Mountain Range), Etc., there are a series of small mountains with an altitude of 300-600 meters.

Utsunomiya city area is connected from this northwestern mountain rangeTosaiyama,Hachimanyama,Futarasan (Mt. Myojin)Located just at the end of.The northern mountain system is arranged on the back, and the water system such as Tagawa is arranged at the opening of the flat ground, which is a typical "natural fortress", and this "land advantage" is skillfully incorporated.Utsunomiya Ofcastle townHas continued to develop since.

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  Southwest of Utsunomiya City

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  To the southeast of Utsunomiya City

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  To the northwest of Utsunomiya City

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  To the northeast of Utsunomiya City

Abbreviation

Palace

When expressing Utsunomiya with one letter, it is generally "Palace"Or"Miya"Is used.The following are examples.All of these words are proper nouns.

It is also a local newspaperShimono ShimbunIt is,ShowaUntil around the 30's, "Utsunomiya City" was changed to "Utsunomiya City"MiyaichiWas often abbreviated as^[6].

Yu

On the other hand, as an abbreviation for a formal proper noun, it may be represented by only the head "U" in a formal and clerical manner (hereinafter, an example).

• "Utsunomiya" ("National University CorporationUtsunomiya UniversityAbbreviation for. "Udai")
• "Ugawa district" (abbreviation for "Utsunomiya Kawachi district". "Kawachiku")
• "Utaka" (""Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya High SchoolAbbreviation for. "Utaka")
• "Ume" (""Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Girls' High SchoolAbbreviation for. "Ujo")
• "Uzu" (Shonan Shinjuku Line OfUtsunomiya Line - Yokosuka LineDirect trainCommon name for. "Light")

Yang

In connection with the fact that Utsunomiya was called "Uyo" in the Edo period, the suburbs adjacent to Utsunomiya city are "Yoto", "Yosai", and "Uyo".Yonan"・ Called" Yohoku "^[7].

Raito

Including Utsunomiya CityTochigi,GunmaIn the summerThunderBecause it is an area whereRaitoIt came to be called (Raito).The following is an example of using this.

• "Thunder City Utsunomiya" is held every AugustDepression only and fireworks displayFinale program. Organized by NPO, Executive Committee,Venue staffallvolunteerOrganized and operated inFireworks displayIt boasts the largest scale in Japan.The finale "Thunder City Utsunomiya" is attracting attention every year for its powerful production that reproduces lightning with thousands of fireworks.
• "Miya Raito Bond" --- Utsunomiya CityMunicipal bonds name^[8]
• "Thunder City Story"-Utsunomiya City Souvenir Brand^[9][10]
• "Utsunomiya Blitzen--Based in UtsunomiyaBicycleRoad raceTeam name (BLITZEN in GermanlightningThat.

climate

Climate classification ThePacific climateBelongs toSummer: There are relatively many hot and humid daysWinter:DryDaylight hoursIs long.Since it is located inland, the daily and annual differences are relatively large.Köppen climate classificationThen.Warm and humid climateare categorized.temperatureIs generally throughout the yearTokyoとSendaiIt is about the middle value of.

(I.e.

• Spring: - Summer:
  • Okhotsk Sea HighThe northeastern wind blows due to the influence of, and if this overhang is strong, the temperature will not rise so much, andPacific highCloudy and unstable weather continues to form a front between the two.Thunder sounds in the distance almost every day on summer afternoons.Also, on days when the temperature rose, there was always lightning.YudachiHowever, this convectional rain brings a temporary cool feeling in the heat of the heat and squeals after the rain stops.Daily livingOr in the skyRainbowWith, in the afternoon of a summer day in UtsunomiyaTraditional poetryIt has become.This thunderJoshuFamous as a specialty,Japanese Meteorological AgencyAccording to the weather statistics of Utsunomiya, the number of lightning days isMaebashiMore than that, Utsunomiya is also known as "RaitoThis is why it is also called "(Raito)".There is a lot of precipitation from spring to summer, which nurtures abundant vegetation and brings a lush landscape to the city.
• Fall:
  • Unless the Okhotsk Sea anticyclone develops, the weather will be stable and sunny on many days.
• Winter:
  • "Grated man" and "Grated Futaara"Because the dry and cold wind from the north, called, continues to blow, it is dry with light rain and sunny days continue.This is a characteristic of the Pacific climate.In addition, because the terrain is plateau-like and air does not stay, it is combined with fine weather.Radiation coolingThe minimum temperature in midwinter may drop below -5.0 degrees Celsius.However, it is warmer in Tochigi prefecture.In recent years, the minimum temperature in winter has risen due to the influence of urbanization, and the average minimum temperature in January (1961 -1990 average) was -1 degrees Celsius to the current average (4.5-). The average value in 1981) is -2010 degrees, which is an increase of about 2.7 degrees, which is often the highest observed in Tochigi prefecture.The air is clear on a sunny day in the middle of winter, so if you climb a hill in the morning, you will be in the southwest direction.Mount FujiCan be seen from a distance.

population

Population distribution by age in Utsunomiya City and the whole country (2005)	Population distribution by age and gender in Utsunomiya City (2005)
■Purple-Utsunomiya City ■Green-All over Japan	■Blue-male ■Red-female
Changes in the population of Utsunomiya City (corresponding area)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsStatistics Bureau CensusThan

Tochigi Prefecture·North KantoIt has the largest population of any city.

Sister cities/partner cities

Japan

• Namco Namjatown・ Ikebukuro Dumpling Stadium (TokyoIkebukuroA theme park in.Fictitious city)
  • Gyoza sister city tie-up (Utsunomiya citizens had benefits)

Besides Japan

• Aucklandcity(New Zealand）
  • 1982/May 2A sister city tie-up with the former Manukau City, which became Auckland City due to a wide-area merger in March 2010
• Qiqiharcity(People's Republic of China Heilongjiang）
  • 1984/May 9Friendship City Alliance
• Orleanscity(France Loiret)
  • 1989/May 5Friendship City Alliance
• Tulsacity(The United States of America Oklahoma）
  • 1992/May 7Sister city tie-up
• Pietrasantacity(Italy Tuscany Province of Lucca）
  • 1995/May 8Cultural friendship city tie-up

International exchange programs such as exchange students are being conducted with these sister and friendship cities.The Utsunomiya International Association is mainly involved in these projects.

History

UtsunomiyaEzoI set foot in this area for peaceToyojo IrihikoIs said to be the founder, and at that time he worshiped life as a god in this place such as "Ikebe-go".Utsunomiya Arayama Shrine(According to the company biographyAD353/Creation)Monzen-choAs a priest of Futarasan Shrine, I was assigned to this place.CustomsFujiwara KitaDokane style-UtsunomiyaProspered as a direct control area of.

The city name "Utsunomiya" and the name of the torrent "Utsunomiya" areEnki ceremony god name bookIt is inShimono countrythe onlyIchinomiyaMeishin ShrineIt is generally derived from the other issue of "Futaarayama Shrine", "Utsunomiya Daimeijin (Utsunomiya Daimeijin)", but there are also "current shrine", "transitional shrine", "defeat shrine", etc. There are various theories.Edo period OfKinsai MoriAccording to the "Map of Utsunomiya, Kawachi-gun, Shimotsuke", "U" means "universe", that is, "sun", and "U"卯The same meaning of "east" as "", "capital" is the same as "Kyo (Miyako)", and "palace" means "palace", that is, Utsunomiya (although the center of Kanto was Edo at that time) Is the capital of the Kanto region for a long time.Utsunomiya Futa Arayama Shrine is revered for its martial arts and once visited this placeFujiwara no Hidesato Fujiwara(Fujiwara KitaFish name) And the ancestor of Genji SamuraiMinamoto・ Taro YawataOriginatorFather and son (Gen Kawachi),Yoritomo Gengen(Kawachi Genji),Tokugawa Ieyasu(Kawachi GenjiRighteous styleMr. Nitta) And other famous generals also prayed for victory, and it is said that land and money were donated.

After the decree system was established, it became a roadHigashisendo, In the Kamakura periodKamakura HighwayThere was a middle way.Tahara Highway OfTagawaBridges are ancientKamakura BridgeHas been called.

after that,Keicho3 years(1598/) Was sealed in UtsunomiyaHideyuki Gamo(12 stones) created Hino Town and Konya Town, and Utsunomiya's residence (medieval)Utsunomiya) Was inherited by Utsunomiya Castle in the early modern period.furtherOyama DomainIt is the confidant of Ieyasu Tokugawa who was sealed in the Utsunomiya domain with 3 stones after receiving an increase from 15 stones.Masazumi HondaMade a big contract for the reconstruction of Utsunomiya Castle, including the castle town.castle town・ We laid the foundation of Utsunomiya.Also, in the Edo periodNikko Kaido-Oshu KaidoPasses throughPost town・ It also prospered as a Utsunomiya inn.

In the late Edo periodMr. TodaEntered with 6 to 7 stones and continued until the end of the Edo period.Born in Utsunomiya ShinishichoGamo KunpeiIs the result of research on the tomb of the imperial familySanryoshiThe Utsunomiya domain was entrusted with the restoration work of the tomb of the Emperor for its achievements, and avoided the difficult situation at that time.

Meiji RestorationThen the area around Utsunomiya CastleBoshin WarBecomes the battlefield ofRusso-Japanese WarAfter that, due to the expansion of the armament14th DivisionHeadquarters is located,Pacific WarUntil the end, it was called the military city and the munitions industry also advanced,1945/(Showa20 years)May 7 OfUtsunomiya air raidMore than 600 civilians were killed and major urban structures were burned down.Many of the remaining remains disappeared during the postwar reconstruction project.

The tangible historical heritage is destroyed every time the era is reborn, and only a few remain until now, but the social structure of the old and new, which accepts various cultures based on Utsunomiya Futa Arayama Shrine, is still modern. It has been inherited by.

From the Heian period to the Muromachi period

Utsunomiya Arayama Shrine OfMonzen-choI was appointed as a priest at Futarasan Shrine.Michikane FujiwaraRyu in the flowUtsunomiya(Kanto familyShimogenoMr. Hatta, aristocratNakaharaResidence (also said to follow the flow of)Utsunomiya) Was placed.Japan's third generation OfVirtue11/May 2(869/May 3) Is described as "Futa Aragami Kasho XNUMXnd place", and Utsunomiya Futa Arayama Shrine was given the highest rank as a local shrine.

In addition, Azuma mirror OfBunji5/May 7(1189/May 9) In the descriptionOshu conquestHeaded forYoritomo GengenBut(Shigetada HatakeyamaLess than,Asamasa Koyama,Utsunomiya Asuna-Business lineFather and sonMiddle RoadIt is said that he stayed in Utsunomiya (Futabashi Station) (with the army) and made a wish for victory at Utsunomiya Shrine (Utsunomiya Futa Arayama Shrine), and Utsunomiya Futa Arayama Shrine was deeply revered by the warriors at that time. Is inferred.

Mr. Utsunomiya, who is said to have been a priest at Utsunomiya Futa Arayama Shrine, was still in this area.京都Continue to interact with, and continue to breathe the breath of central culture into this area,Kamakura PeriodToUtsunomiya Yoritsuna Utsunomiya KadanBuildOgura Hyakunin IsshuHe left a name in the culture of culture, such as being involved in the formation of.In addition, he called Minamoto no Yoritomo "the best archer in the eastern country".Utsunomiya Asuna,MasterAt that time, I went to Kyushu as the general general of the subjugation army XNUMX.Utsunomiya,Genko WarでMasanari SuzukiCrossed evenly withUtsunomiya public ropeMr. Utsunomiya has left his name in history as a martial arts gate.

In the shadow of Mr. Utsunomiya's fame, the founderMuneen FujiwaraSince then, Mr. Utsunomiya's party "disciplineclearThere was the power of "both parties" (Mr. Masuko and Mr. Haga).Utsunomiya SadatsunaMasakazuNew Year (1312/) It is a family temple that was cast during the memorial service for the XNUMXth anniversary of my mother.Toshoji TempleDedicated toIron pagodaWith the abandoned temple of Tosho-jiTakatsugu HagaFoundedKiyoganji TempleIt has been preserved in Japan and has been designated as a national important cultural property as Japan's oldest and largest iron pagoda.

Mr. Utsunomiya maintained his ties with Kyo during the Kamakura period.Kamakura Shogunate OfPraise,AttractorAs, and in the Muromachi periodMuromachi Shogunate OfTakashi AshikagaBy the intention ofShimono countryGuardianWait(Ueno country-Echigo countryIn addition to supporting the central government, he also serves as a guardian ofKamakura Prefecture(AshikagaFrom)Kanto HachiyaLined up in Kamakura-fu,Kanto area(Uesugi) And play a part in the Kanto control system, mainlyKenogawaHe worked to maintain the security of the basin.Downstream of the Mohno RiverShimosa - Hitachi country(CurrentIbarakiRuled the southern part)HitachiKokuji OfMr. OdaIs also the general style of Mr. Utsunomiya.

In the middle of the Muromachi periodKazusaGuardian,Kyoto supportersAlthough it was heavily used by the Shogunate, it was being weakened by being involved in the conflict between the Shogunate and Kamakura-fu and being subdued by the Kamakura-fu.

Muromachi PeriodIn the latter half of the year, it became the catalyst for the Warring States period in the Kanto region.Koroku no RanBroke out.Utsunomiya etc. TheUesugiOn the sideFurukawa(Former Kamakura-fu) SupportMochimasa KoyamaLost in the battle with and became inferior, the next generationUtsunomiya AkitsunaEscaped the difficulty by changing the policy from the Shogunate side to the Kamakura-fu side.

Sengoku period

Sengoku period,Kokuji・ Mr. Utsunomiya helped maintain the security of the Kanto area by restraining the troupe of samurai, and as a result.Sengoku DaimyoIt had a power that was described as.

Early

In the early Warring States period, famous generals called "Mr. Utsunomiya, the founder of Chuko" and "Miracle Warrior"UtsunomiyaAppeared, and made Mr. Utsunomiya molt into a Sengoku daimyo, skillfully took in the Utsunomiya clan and surrounding forces that were becoming independent, controlled the civil war, and regained power by rebuilding the vassals. In the early 16th centuryEisho no RanWhen the outbreak, Narutsuna is a son-in-law and a candidate for the next Koga Koga.Takashi AshikagaAimed to expand the power by attempting to support Koga Koga.In the processTakakatsu HagaTheEisei9 years(1512/)Utsunomiya ConfusionA big civil war occurred, and it took two years to suppress it.After that, aim to advance to ShimonoMasashi AshikagaSupportiveYoshitake SatakeAnd fight for supremacy in the northern Kanto region, in the 11th year of Eisho (1514/) Is the de facto decisive battle of the Eisho RanBattle of TakebayashiI won.Two years laterBattle of NawazuriHe defeated Yoshinori Satake again, and is also chasing the routing Satake army.Narutsuna succeeded in simultaneously achieving the victory of the battle for hegemony in Kita-Kantou and the support of Koga Koga.For a short time, Mr. Utsunomiya became the largest force in the northern Kanto region in the place of Narutsuna, and reigned as the champion of the northern Kanto region.

But the glorious era did not last long.After the death of Narutsuna, the next generationUtsunomiya Tadanatsu TheMasayuki YukiAnd lose.Furthermore, at the same time, a big secret () occurred, and vassals who were rebellious against Tadatsuna led to Masatomo Yuki and were the youngest child of Naritsuna.Utsunomiya KotsunaAnd banished the loyalty.After that, the vassals continued to work for a long time, and Mr. Utsunomiya was greatly weakened.

Utsunomiya Naotsuna TheNasu KosukeFight and lose,Mibu TsunafusaIs a childHirotsuna UtsunomiyaUtsunomiya Castle was taken from, but TadaomiTakasada HagaHirotsuna regained Utsunomiya Castle by the work of.At this time, Tobiyama Castle on the east bank of the Kinugawa River was used as a front base.The appearance of the castle around Utsunomiya shows the history of repeated offenses and defenses at that time.

Late

In the latter part of the Warring States period, KogafuAshikagaThe power ofMr. Gohojo OdawaraからSouth KantoHas emerged, and its power(I.e.Mr. UtsunomiyaHitachi countryTogether with Mr. Satake, he became a major force to restrain Mr. Gohojo.Dispatched by the central governmentHideyoshi ToyotomiWhen he attacked Odawara, he defeated Mr. Hojo in response.When Mr. Gohojo's invasion becomes radicalUtsunomiya national ropeIs based in Utsunomiya Castle, which is suitable for military use.Takiyama CastleMoved to to prepare for the attack.Tagesan Castle is the largest mountain castle in the Kanto region, and its historical value isHachioji CastleIt is said to be comparable to.After that, Hideyoshi was welcomed from Odawara Castle to Utsunomiya Castle, and Hideyoshi decided the control structure of Tohoku and Kanto in the land of Utsunomiya (Utsunomiya).The national rule is from HideyoshiHashiba surnameThe relationship between the Utsunomiya family and Hideyoshi was good, and the national rules followed Hideyoshi even when he attacked Korea.However, the second year of Keicho (1597/)ofTaiko Inspection SiteWas Hideyoshi's son-in-law at that timeAsano NagamasaWas accused of misrepresenting Kokudaka and was reformed.In the background, it is said that there was a policy to wipe out the old power and secure a territory to give as a reward to those who have made new achievements.

It was Nagamasa Asano, who was involved in the reform, that was sealed after Mr. Utsunomiya, but after thatMr. Gamo,Mr. OkuhiraEtc. took turns and ruled.

Edo Period

Edo PeriodTo become andTokugawa IeyasuHeading to Nikko, which became the mausoleum ofNikko KaidoとOshu ShirakawaHead toOshu KaidoIs maintained, and the junction of the two highways (Oiwake) Of Utsunomiya innPost townIt also became.

Early Edo periodGenwa8 years(1622/) Was the confidant of Ieyasu TokugawaMasazumi HondaEntered the castle with 15 stones of the Utsunomiya clan and renovated the medieval Utsunomiya castle including the castle town, with a circumference of 5 km, a high earthwork (partly stone wall) and a moat, and a modern flat castle (outline) with eight turrets on the earthwork It was reborn as a large castle called the Kanto Seven Great Castles, and built the basic structure of the current urban area.However, Masazumi was later accused of repairing Utsunomiya Castle without permission (Utsunomiya Castle Fishing Ceiling CaseIs a fictitious case)Lord Mr. Okuhira,Matsudaira,Mr. Toda,Honda,Mr. AbeAnd so on.

During this time, the change of attendance of the daimyoNikko Toshogu ShrineIt prospered to the extent that it was called "Little Edo" as an important base because there were many traffic due to the construction of.

Bakumatsu

In the latter half of the Edo periodMr. TodaIs sealedBakumatsuRuled Utsunomiya until.Born in Shinishicho (currently Obata XNUMX-chome)Gamo KunpeiInvestigating and researching the tomb of the Emperor with the aim of restoring the tombSanryoshiWrote.Ansei3 years(1856/) Is the lord of the Utsunomiya domainToda TadayukiWas entrusted to the Sanryō Bugyo, and was responsible for the restoration of the tombs of successive emperors.Kimihei thenEmperor MeijiHe was praised for his achievements, and his life led to the construction of a monument to Hanawada in Hanawada.Gamo ShrineIt was decided to be enshrined as.

Keio4 years(1868/)ofBoshin WarAt that time, the former feudal lord, Tadashi, will be attached to the new government.April 4 (old calendar)ToAkizuki Noborinosuke-Toshizo HijikataFormer Shogunate Army led byKuwana DomainCorps,Shinsengumi,DenshutaiEtc.) was forced to disperse due to the invasion.Arson by the former Shogunate army on that day^{[Annotation 3]}, Including castle townUtsunomiyaMain building below (Futarayama Shrine-Guilin TempleEtc.) have been burnt down^{[Annotation 4][13]}..The old Shogunate army that entered Utsunomiya Castle and the new government army that rolled back (Choshu clan,Satsuma Domain,Ogaki Domain,Tottori Domain,Tosa DomainEach corps),April 4 (old calendar)UtsunomiyaRikudou Tsuji --The new government army, which fought a fierce battle near Utsunomiya Castle and Futaarayama Shrine, was in Nitta Town.Enmei-inUtsunomiya Castle, which is occupied by the former Shogunate army, with batteries lined up at Keirinji TempleMt. Myojin (Mt. Futara),HachimanyamaThe new government army, which became dominant, regained the land of Utsunomiya from the former Shogunate army, and the former Shogunate army retreated from Mt. Myojin toward Nikko (Battle of Utsunomiya） ^[14]..Memorial monuments were erected at temples throughout the city to mourn the war dead in the Utsunomiya War.^[15].

From Meiji Restoration to World War II

• Keio 4rd year (1868/）February (Old calendar) : FurukawaShimousa Zhenfu was inUtsunomiyaMoved to.In addition, Moka Tenryo became Moka Prefecture and the first generation.Tomooka Prefecture-Michitaro NabeshimaJinya is temporarily placed in Utsunomiya.
• 2th year of Meiji (1869/) June (old calendar):RedemptionBy the lord of the Utsunomiya domainToda TadatomoIs appointed as the first governor of the Utsunomiya domain.
• Meiji 4July 7 (old calendar)(1871/May 8):Abandoned DomainUtsunomiya Domain was abolished byUtsunomiyaIs installed.Utsunomiya Prefectural Government BuildingUtsunomiyaPlaced inside.same year,Japanese ArmyTokyo ZhendaiThe XNUMXth battalion of the XNUMXth divisionUtsunomiyaEntered the ruins of Utsunomiya Prefectural Government Building, which caused the Utsunomiya Prefectural Office to move outside the castle for a while.NishiharaAnyoji TempleWas placed in.
• Meiji 4July 11 (old calendar)(1871May 12): Due to prefectural reorganizationShimono countryUtsunomiya Prefecture, which has jurisdiction over the northern half, will be re-established, and the prefectural office will continue to be established.The prefectural office is Umegaoka.
• 1873/(Meiji 6) June: Utsunomiya prefecture is abolished and annexed to Tochigi prefecture.
• 1874/(Meiji 7): The Japanese Army was reorganized, and Utsunomiya was in Tokyo.2rd Infantry RegimentRegiment headquarters was established, and the former Tokyo Zhendai 2th Division 2th Battalion was reorganized into the XNUMXnd Battalion of the XNUMXnd Infantry Regiment, Tokyo Zhendai.1th DivisionBecome a slave.
• 1876/(Meiji 9) July:Emperor Meiji sunlightAt the time of your visitUtsunomiyaTo see the Army training soldiers at.It was on the current Babadori 2-chome, but now it is hereUtsunomiya Arayama ShrineAlso visit.
• 1878/(Meiji 11): The county, ward, town, and village organization law came into effect.
• 1880/(Meiji 13) November: Marching exercises of the 11st Division of the Army Tokyo Zhendai^{[Annotation 5]}.
• 1881/(Meiji 14) July: A large military exercise of the 7st Division of the Army Tokyo Zhendai is held.^{[Annotation 6]}.
• 1883/(Meiji 16) July:Mishima Michiru Tochigi Prefectural OrdinanceIt still runs through the center of Utsunomiya city from east to west.Main streetOpening work^{[Annotation 7]}.
• 1884/(Meiji 17) July:Prefectural office TochigiMoved from to Utsunomiya.In June of the same year, the Tokyo Zhendai Infantry 6nd Regiment HeadquartersSakuraWill be moved to.
• 1885/(18th year of Meiji)May 2: According to the Ministry of Interior Notification No. 6, the section from Tokyo City (Nihonbashi) to Hakodate PortNational Route 6Is enacted in.The city route is the section from Suzumenomiya to Shirasawa via Fudo-mae, Timber Town, Denma Town, Hino Town, Kamigawara, and Shirasawa Highway.
• April 1885 (Meiji 18): Tochigi Daiichi Junior High School (currentlyTochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya High School) Moved to Hanawada due to the relocation of the prefectural office to Utsunomiya.
• 1885/(Meiji 18) July:Japan RailwayOmiya Station - Utsunomiya StationThe first time in Japan at Utsunomiya StationEkibenWill be sold.
• 1889/(Meiji 22) July:Town systemEnforcement.Utsunomiya Town..The town area is currently under the jurisdiction of the main office.same yearMay 12The resident population is 30,698, and in the municipalities of the Kanto region at that timeTokyo city-横 浜 市It was the third place after, and the 3th place in the whole country. In addition, it was the first place in the whole country as a town and village.^{[Annotation 8]}.
• 1890/(Meiji 23) August: Nippon Railway Utsunomiya Station- Imaichi StationThe space is open.
• 1892/(Meiji 25) October: The Emperor Meiji visited and the city's Komeikan became the location.The first event was held at Utsunomiya Hiraidehara under the Emperor's View, and the 10st Division of the Army TokyoSendai2th Division,andKonoe DivisionParticipated.By a total of 3 peopleDainichi this empireThis will be the first major military exercise.From then on, Miyuki is called Miyuki Hara in Hiraidehara in Miyuki.
• 1893/(Meiji 26) July: Relocated to Tochigi Daiichi Junior High School in Sugatagawa-mura, Kawachi-gun (currently Takinohara, Utsunomiya City).
• 1896/(29th year of Meiji)May 4 : Municipal systemEnforcement.Utsunomiya City..It has a population of about 3 and a population of about 5.The city area is currently under the jurisdiction of the main office.
• 1896 (29th year of Meiji)May 10 : Utsunomiya Old Castle SquareAtThe first match in Japan between old junior high school baseball clubsOld system Utsunomiya Junior High School (currentlyUtaka) Against the old Mito Junior High School (currentMito Ichitaka) Match will be held.
• 1899/(Meiji 32) June: Utsunomiya Lamp Company starts supplying electricity to the town.
• 1902/(Meiji 35) July:Waseda University Baseball ClubWill practice the first summer in Utsunomiya^[16].
• 1906/(Meiji 39):HachimanyamaShiodaen opens in Japan.
• December 1906 (Meiji 39): In the cityTelOpened.
• 1908/(Meiji 41) November: ArmyXNUMXth DivisionIs relocated, the division headquartersKawachiPlaced at the Kunimoto Murato Festival (currentlyNational Tochigi Hospital).
• 1909/(Meiji 42) October: Nippon Railway is nationalized,Ueno Station - Aomori StationThe name of the route betweenTohoku Line, Also Utsunomiya Station- Nikko stationBetweenSunlightAnd
• 1911/(44th year of Meiji)May 2: City emblem established^[17].
• 1911 (44th year of Meiji)May 3: According to the Ministry of Interior Notification No. 14, the section from Tokyo City (Nihonbashi) to the XNUMXth Division (Kunimoto Village) (currentlyKiyosumicho StreetとNorth side of Sakura-dori)ButNational Route 60Is enacted in.
• 1912/(Meiji 45) April: The city hall is completed in Asahi-cho.
• 1915/(Taisho 4): Imaichi Water Purification Plant,No. 6 joint well,Tosai Water Distribution Station ReservoirIs completed.
• 1916/(Taisho 5) March: Water supply to the water supply begins.
• 1920/(Taisho 9) April 4: According to the Ministry of Interior Notification No. 1, National Route 28 passing through the city will be changed to National Route 6, and National Route 4 will be changed to National Route 60.
• 1922/(Taisho 11) August:Utsunomiya Higher Agriculture and Forestry School(CurrentUtsunomiya UniversityFaculty of Agriculture) Established.
• 1927/(Showa 2) April 4: The city acquired and expanded the salt countryside.Hachimanyama ParkIs open.
• 1931/(6) February:Tobu Railway Utsunomiya LineOpening.
• 1934/(9)May 1: Part of Sugatagawa-mura Tsuruta, Kawachi-gun is incorporated.
• 1936/(Showa 11) March: The prefectural office was destroyed by fire.
• 1938/(Showa 13) October: New prefectural office building completed.
• 1939/(Showa 14) April 4: Oaza, Shiroyama-mura, Kawachi-gunKomanyuPart of is incorporated.
• 1940/(15) August: The 8th Division relocated to Manchuria, with the XNUMXth Division absent as the backboneXNUMXst DivisionIs newly established.
• 1942/(17)May 7: Incorporated Oazamine, Hiraishi-mura, Kawachi-gun.
• 1944/(19) February:Nakajima airplaneUtsunomiya Seisakusho begins operations.
• 1945/(20)May 1: Absence XNUMXst Division Command becomes independentUtsunomiya Divisional HeadquartersIs opened.
• June 1945 (Showa 20): Utsunomiya Divisional HeadquartersHachimanyamaIt will be relocated to an underground pit.
• 1945May 7 : Utsunomiya Air RaidMost of the city was destroyed by fire.

After the war

Mid Showa period

• 1947/(22)May 4: Tochigi Normal School Men's Junior High School will be set up in Takaragi, and Women's Club will be set up in Tomatsuri.
• September 1947 (Showa 22): The population reaches 9.
• 1948/(Showa 23): Tochigi Prefectural Sports Park maintenance project begins.
• 1949/(Showa 24) April 4: Incorporated a part of Ozo, Toyosato-mura, Kawachi-gun and Oaza Hiramatsu, Yokokawa-mura, Kawachi-gun.
• 1950/(25) March: Utsunomiya Racecourse completed.
• 1951-1955: Surrounding towns and villagesTransfer mergerTo do.
  • 1951/(26)May 6: Incorporated a part of Oaza Uehiraide and Joetsuto Nitta in Hiraishi-mura, Kawachi-gun, and Oaza bamboo grove and Imaizumi Nitta in Toyosato-mura, Kawachi-gun.
  • 1952/(Showa 27) April 4: Incorporated a part of Oaza Esojima, Yokokawa-mura, Kawachi-gun and a part of Nishikawata and Tsuruta, Sugatagawa-mura, Kawachi-gun.
  • June 1952, 27: Incorporated the Oaza Tomatsuri festival in Kunimoto-mura, Kawachi-gun and a part of Takaragi.
  • 1953/(Showa 28) June 6: Incorporated a part of Oaza Takebayashi and Oaza Imaizumi Nitta, Toyosato-mura, Kawachi-gun.
  • 1954/(29)May 8: Kawachi DistrictHiraishi VillageIncorporated.
  • 1954May 8 : Haga-gunKiyohara VillageIncorporated.
  • 1954May 9: Kawachi DistrictYokokawa VillageIncorporated.
  • 1954May 10: Kawachi DistrictMizuhono VillageIncorporated.
  • 1954May 11: Kawachi DistrictToyogo Village,Kunimoto Village,Shiroyama Village,Tomiya Village, AndShinoi VillagePart of (branch village) was incorporated.
  • 1955/(Showa 30) April 4: Kawachi-gunSugatagawa VillageAndSuzumenomiyachoIncorporated, reaching a population of 20.
• 1953 (Showa 28):Tochigi Prefectural Sports ParkIs open.
• 1955 (Showa 30):Tochigi HallIs open.
• 1957/(Showa 32) April 4:KogashimachiWas transferred to Kanuma City.
• 1958/(Showa 33): Gohonmaru Park opens.
• 1961/(Showa 36) November: Started sales of Utsunomiya Industrial Park (Hiraide Industrial Park).
• 1963/(Showa 38) April 4: Radio Tochigi (Tochigi Broadcasting) Opening.
• 1965/(Showa 40):Tochigi Prefectural GymnasiumIs open.
• August 1965: Started sewage treatment (Tagawa sewage treatment plant).

Late Showa period

• 1970/(Showa 45) April: Established a city flower.Is formed and a regular concert begins.
• 1970/(45)May 9 : Fukudaya Department StoreIn a fire.The 8-story rebar store that was undergoing renovation work was completely burned down.Due to the high-rise building, the water from the fire department did not reach, making it the largest department store fire in Japan (at that time).^[18].
• 1972/(Showa 47):Tochigi Prefectural GymnasiumThe pool building is open.
• April 1972 (Showa 47): City flag established^[19].
• September 1972 (Showa 47): The population reaches 8.
• September 1972 (Showa 47):Tohoku ExpresswayUtsunomiya ICOpening.Tochigi Prefectural Museum of ArtIs open.
• 1974/(49) April: Started sales of Kiyohara Industrial Park.
• 1975/(50) June: Opened Utsunomiya Central Wholesale Market.
• August 1975 (Showa 50): The 8st "Furusatomiya Festival" was held.
• 1976/(Showa 51): City Forest Park opens.
• 1977/(52): Tochigi Prefectural Gymnasium Budokan and Kyudo Hall open.
• 1980/(55) April: Citizen's Charter established.City gymnasium, cityCultural Center, City soccer field is opened.
• October 1980 (Showa 55): "Tochinoha National Athletic MeetHeld, the UHF radio relay tower (Utsunomiya Tower) was completed.
• 1981/(56) July: Municipal library opened.
• October 1981 (Showa 56): Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art Permanent Exhibition Hall opens.
• 1982/(57) February: Sister city tie-up with Manukau City (New Zealand).
• 1982May 6 : Tohoku ShinkansenOpened Utsunomiya Station.
• 1982May 10 : Tochigi Prefectural MuseumIs open.
• 1984/(59) February:TechnopolisDesignated as (Technology Accumulation City).
• August 1984 (Showa 59): In the Kiyohara Industrial Park'84 Tochigi ExpoHeld.
• September 1984 (Showa 59): Formed a friendship city tie-up with Qiqihar City (Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China).
• September 1984 (Showa 59): The population reaches 10.
• 1986/(61) April: 4th anniversary of the municipal organization.Established a city tree.
• October 1986 (Showa 61): The current city hall opens.
• 1988/(63) July: In Kiyohara Central ParkUtsunomiya Kiyohara StadiumKiyohara Gymnasium is built.
• 1989/(64)May 1 : KawachiKamimikawa TownAnd boundary changes.

Heisei period

• 1989/(HeiseiFirst year) April: Teikyo University Faculty of Science and Technology, Sakushin Gakuin University, and Utsunomiya Bunsei Junior College will be opened.
• May 1989 (Heisei 5) Sister city tie-up with Orleans city (France).
• 1990/(2): Tohoku Main LineUeno Station - Kuroiso Station間 にUtsunomiya LineIs nicknamed.
• 1990May 6 : KawachiKawachi TownAnd boundary changes.
• August 1990:World Championship Cycling TournamentRoad raceHeld a competition (around Nikko Utsunomiya Road and City Forest Park).
• 1992/(4) June: Sister city tie-up with Tulsa City (United States).
• 1993/(5): Dedicated ball game field Tochigi Green StadiumIs completed.
• 1993May 1 : Kanuma Cityas well as the Imaichi CityAnd boundary changes.
• August 1993: Held the National High School Championships (Inter-High).
• 1995/(7) August: Formed a cultural friendship city tie-up with Pietrasanta (Italy).
• October 1995: "7th National Cultural Festival Tochigi 10" was held.
• 1995May 12: Kawachi DistrictKamimikawa TownAnd boundary changes.
• 1996May 4: 100th anniversary of municipal organization,Core citySpecified in.
• July 1996: Heisei Memorial Children's Forest Park / Adventure Activity Center opens.
• September 1996: City Agriculture and Forestry Park "Roman Man Village'Is open.UCI World CupThe final race will be held (the only one held in Asia).
• 1996 (Heisei 8): Go around the outer edge of the cityUtsunomiya Ring RoadIs open to the whole line.
• 1997/(9) April:Utsunomiya Museum of ArtIs open.
• 1999/(11) April: Bunsei University of Art opened.
• September 1999: Part of the office work of the city hall main office was extended until 11:9.
• 2000/(12) April:North Kanto ExpresswayTochigi Toga JCT - Utsunomiya-Kamikawa ICThe space is open.At the planned city general sports park site (currently Mizuhonoshizennomori Park)National urban greening fair"Marronnier Tochigi Green Flower Festival 2000" held.
• 2001/(13) March: Clean Park Mobara is opened.
• 2001May 8: Boundary change with Kaminokawa-cho, Kawachi-gun.
• August 2001: Utsunomiya City Mobara Health Exchange Center "Choju Koderanne" opens.
• August 2001:Shonan Shinjuku LineTrains start to enter each station in the city at the same time as the opening.
• 2003/(15)May 3 : Utsunomiya North RoadStarted operation.
• April 2003: Opened Utsunomiya City Education Center.
• 2003May 7: Boundary change with Kanuma City.On the same day, the boundary was changed with Kaminokawa-cho, Kawachi-gun.
• July 2003: Commercial distribution complex "" around Utsunomiya Kaminomikawa ICInterpark Utsunomiya Minami"Opens the town.
• 2005/(17)May 2 : Haga-gunHaga TownAnd boundary changes.
• 2005 (Heisei 17) November 11: Raised the speed limit of Utsunomiya-Kita Road to 8km / hr.General roadThis is the first example of a speed limit exceeding 70km / hr.
• 2006/(18) April: Utsunomiya Kyowa University (formerly Nasu University) Utsunomiya City Campus opened.
• 2006 (Heisei 18): Orion Square (Orion Citizen's Square) opens.
• 2007/(19)May 3 : UtsunomiyaRestored part ofUtsunomiya Castle Ruins ParkIs open.
• 2007May 3: Kawachi DistrictKawachi TownAndKamikochi TownMerged.Reached a population of 50.
• 2007May 7 : Utsunomiya Arayama ShrinepreviousUeno department storeOn the site of the main buildingUtsunomiya Omotesando SquareIs open.
• 2008/(20) April:Tochigi Prefectural OfficeCompletion of new government building.
• March 2008: will be formulated.
• 2011/(23)May 3 : Tohoku-Pacific Ocean EarthquakeOccurred, and a seismic intensity of over 6 was observed.In this earthquakeDisaster Relief ActHas been applied.Eight injured and 8 buildings damaged.
• 2011May 3 : Utsunomiya Line-Shonan Shinjuku LineSuzumenomiya StationHashigami new station building is completed.Started using on the same day.
• 2011May 4: Large at the west exit of Utsunomiya StationLCDStarted using the general bus guidance system^[20].
• 2012/(24) August 8: Boundary change with Kanuma City.
• 2016/(28) April 4: Utsunomiya City Fire Department renamed to Utsunomiya City Fire Department
• 2017/(29) March 3: Community FMMiyarajiOpening.
• 2018/(30) April 5:Utsunomiya light railGroundbreaking ceremony for priority maintenance section was held at Utsunomiya Station East Exit Square^[21].

Reiwa period

• 2019/(ReiwaJuly 7: A collaborative organization between the city and the private sector toward the realization of a smart cityU Smart Promotion CouncilEstablished
• 2021/(Reiwa 3nd year) March 1:New coronavirus infection (COVID-19)Issued "Utsunomiya City New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Emergency Declaration" requesting refraining from going out and closing restaurants to prevent the spread of^[22].
• March 2021, 3 (Reiwa 3): In Utsunomiya CityKanto Motor,JR Bus KantoOn the bus routePrepaid Transportation CardsWill be available.Nationwide first regional cooperation IC card "totra"Start of the service.
• May 2021, 3 (Reiwa 7):再生 可能 エネルギーelectricityIs funded by the city and the private sector for the purpose of supplying city-owned facilities and light rail.Third sector companies,Utsunomiya Light PowerEstablished^[23].
• 2022/(Reiwa 4nd year) March 2:Clean Park Mobara FireOccurs.Lost about 7% of the city's waste incinerator capacity.
• 2022/(Reiwa 4th year) February 2: Mayor'sEiichi Sato New CoronavirusInfected with. Home recuperation until February 2^[24].
• 2022 (Reiwa 4th year) November 11: Exchange base facility in the east exit area of ​​Utsunomiya Station,Light Cube UtsunomiyaIs scheduled to open.

Administration

Utsunomiya City is the prefectural capital of Tochigi Prefecture, and the cityAdministrative agencyOf course, there are also prefectural office facilities and national branch offices.The city administration is becoming more regionalized as the area expands and the population increases, and some of the procedures at the city hall can be done at the local civic center.In addition, each functional facility is not only centrally concentrated, but also appropriately dispersed in each area.

Successive chiefs

• Mayor of Utsunomiya

National administrative facility

The country-related administrative facilities in Utsunomiya City are as follows.

Prefectural administrative facility

The facilities related to Tochigi Prefectural Office in Utsunomiya City are as follows.

City administration facility

Utsunomiya City Hall and city administration facilities are as follows.

Local city facilities

As a city administration window for citizens, a branch office is set up in addition to the city hall main office in the city center district, which is the center of economy and administration and where most of the population is concentrated.In addition, a district citizen center has been set up in the marginal area to improve the convenience of citizens.

The local city hall window organizations are as follows.

Policemen

Tochigi PoliceIn Utsunomiya city under the jurisdictionPolice station

• TochigiPolice headquarters
• Utsunomiya Central Police Station
• Utsunomiya Higashi Police Station
• Utsunomiya Minami Police Station

Fire

Utsunomiya City Fire DepartmentAnd the jurisdiction branch offices are as follows.

• Utsunomiya City Fire Department
• Utsunomiya City Central Fire Department
  • Jurisdiction branch office-Kawachi branch office, Kamikawachi branch office
• Utsunomiya City West Fire Department
  • Jurisdiction branch office-Tomiya branch office, Takaragi branch office, Shiroyama branch office
• Utsunomiya City South Fire Department
  • Jurisdiction branch office-Yonan branch office, Utsunomiya branch office
• Utsunomiya City East Fire Department
  • Jurisdiction branch office-Hiraishi branch office, Kiyohara branch office

judicial

The following in Utsunomiya CityDistrict court,Summary court,Family court,Prosecution examination committeeIs placed.

• Utsunomiya District Court
• Utsunomiya Summary Court
• Utsunomiya Family Court
• Utsunomiya Prosecution Examination Committee

Parliament

City council

Membership

• Constant number: 45 people　
• Chair: Kazuo Kumamoto^[25]
• Vice-chairman: Acting chairman in the absence of chairman

Parliamentary group (as of July 2021, 4)^[26]

Parliamentary convocation

• Regular meeting: March, June, September, December every year (in principle)
• Extraordinary session: In the case of a request from the chairman or a request by 1/4 or more of the members
• Convener: Mayor

Flow of regular meeting

1. Plenary session: Session decision (usually about 20 days), explanation of bills by the mayor, questions and general questions
2. Standing Committee: Examination of bills, etc.
3. Plenary session: Examination report, discussion / decision by the standing chairperson

Standing Committee

The permanent standing committee and the number of members are as follows.

• Standing Committee for General Affairs: 9 members
• Welfare Standing Committee: 9 members
• Environmental Economics Standing Committee: 9 members
• Construction Standing Committee: 9 members
• Bunkyo Fire and Water Supply Standing Committee: 9 members

Tochigi Prefectural Assembly (selected by Utsunomiya City and Kaminokawa Town)

• Constant number: 13 people
• Term: April 2019, 31 (Heisei 4)-April 30, 2023 (Reiwa 5 years) April 4, 29

House of Representatives

• Term of office: October 2021, 3 (Reiwa 10 years) --October 31, 2025 (Reiwa 7 years) ("49th House of Representatives general election"reference)

industry

Annual product sales(One million yen)(2008)^[27]

2,835,926 (50.19% of Tochigi prefecture as a whole = No. 1 in the prefecture, No. 6 in the Kanto region, No. 3 in the three northern Kanto prefectures, No. 1 in cities other than government-designated cities, No. 1 in Japan)

Retail sales floor area (m2)(2008)^[27]

750,288 (26.17% of Tochigi prefecture as a whole = No. 1 in the prefecture, No. 6 in the Kanto region, No. 3 in the three northern Kanto prefectures, No. 1 in cities other than government-designated cities, No. 1 in Japan)

Manufactured product shipment value (million yen)(2008)^[28]

1,694,897 (18.27% of Tochigi prefecture as a whole = No. 1 in the prefecture, No. 6 in the Kanto region, No. 3 in the three northern Kanto prefectures, No. 2 in cities other than government-designated cities, No. 15 in Japan)

Agricultural output (XNUMX million yen)(2004)^[29]

1,563 (5.64% of Tochigi prefecture as a whole = 3rd in the prefecture, 9th in the Kanto region, 3th in the 7 northern Kanto prefectures, 47th in the whole country)

Cultivated land area (ha)(2010)^[30]

12,700 (6.79% of Tochigi prefecture as a whole = 1rd in the prefecture, 1th in the Kanto region, 3th in the 1 northern Kanto prefectures, 42th in the whole country)

Agriculture:

2018/Utsunomiya City's agricultural output ranking by municipality is ranked within the prefecture.Nasushiobara-Otawara CityIt is the third largest after, and the national ranking is the 3th largest output.^[31]..Management cultivated area is 9,899haIt was the second largest in the prefecture after Otawara City (10,233ha) (2).Agriculture and forestry census）^[32]..Utsunomiya City's agricultural specialtiesNo sum,flowersIn both cases, the amount of output in 2018 was the highest in the prefecture, and the number without sum was the ninth in the whole country.^[31]..Utsunomiya is one of the leading in JapanRiceThe amount of production by municipality (2018) was the second largest in the prefecture after Otawara City, and the 2st in the whole country.^[31]..For vegetablesTomatoThe amount of output by municipality in 2018 was the highest in the prefecture and the 1th in the whole country.^[31]..Utsunomiya City advocates "Agricultural Kingdom Utsunomiya", and at the Utsunomiya Agri-Network Steering Committee, rice, strawberry, tomato, pear are representative products, and premium 7 (sugar content 7 degrees) is a product with regional characteristics and story characteristics. Tomatoes above), Premium 13 (pears with a sugar content of 13 degrees or more), asparagus (meeting original standards)Asparagus) ・ Miya Donko (Satisfies original standardsShiitake mushroom) ・ Miyaotome (taste value 75 or more)Koshihikari Rice)・Stone・ Utsunomiya beef ・Niisato Negi・ Yuzu Miya ・ Utsunomiya Blitzen Rice (with farmers in the Shiroyama area of ​​the city)Utsunomiya BlitzenTo produce in cooperationYudai 21) ・ Summer Otani strawberry is mentioned^[33].

Primary industryon behalfPrimary industry,Primary industryAs the population of the city growsAgricultural policyAs part of the businessRoad Station Utsunomiya Romanchikku Village(Utsunomiya City Agriculture and Forestry Park)Kleingarten(Municipal farm) Is set up to provide the citizens with a cultivated environment for a fee, and various agricultural experiences and workshops are held regularly at the same place to provide the citizens with an opportunity to come into contact with agriculture.

Industrial

2008/(HeiseiIn 20 years), the shipment value of manufactured products in Utsunomiya City exceeded 1 trillion yen, ranking first among the municipalities in Tochigi Prefecture.North Kanto4nd in 2 prefectures (1st)GunmaOta City), It is the 30th place in the municipalities nationwide^[34]. Metropolitan areaThen onlyTechnopolisHas been designated by various manufacturersResearch and DevelopmentAgglomeration of facilities can be seen.

Modern industry

The manufacturing industry in Utsunomiya is mainly as followsIndustrial park^[35]・ It is run by a company.

• Utsunomiya Industrial Park(Hiraide Industrial Park)
  • Located in the eastern part of the cityUtsunomiya Industrial Park(Commonly known as Hiraide Industrial Park)1962/(ShowaFrom 37 years)1975/It is the oldest industrial zone in Utsunomiya, which was sold until (50).With a total area of ​​300 million square meters and a factory site of 240 million square meters, there are still more than 100 manufacturers.The industries of tenants are machinery / equipment manufacturing, food / beverage manufacturing, printing, etc.

Kubota,Panasonic,Nippon Signal, Ma Ma Makaroni, Meiji Tochigi Milk,Tokyo style,Kosaido,Tsurumi Seisakusho,Furukawa Electric,Ikegami Communication Machineな ど

• Kiyohara Industrial Park
  • Eastern cityKinugawaSpread on the east coast ofKiyohara Industrial ParkIt is,1974/From (Showa 49)1988/It is an industrial complex that was sold until (63), and the tenants are electronic equipment, chemical industry, food / beverages, etc.た ば こ, Machinery / parts manufacturing, etc.

Canon,Chofu Manufacturing,Chugai Pharmaceutical,Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical,TeijinDuPont,Japanese tobacco industry,Calbee,Maruha Nichiro,Sumitomo Bakelite,Nippon Paint Group,Mitutoyo,Tokyo Steel,Japan Yamamura Glass,Tokyo Ohka Kogyo,Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Nichiatsu Electronic Parts, Kiyohara Sumiden, Miyajima Soy Sauce,Calsonic KanseiUtsunomiya,MMC,Mannyな ど

• Mizuhono Industrial Park

  Mizuhono Industrial Park located in the southeastern part of the city1977/From (Showa 52)1983/It is an industrial complex that was sold until (58), with a total area of ​​30 square meters and a factory site of 20 square meters, which is a relatively small site area, but the number of tenants exceeds 80.The main industries of tenants are manufacturers of peripheral parts such as automobiles and home appliances and packaging materials.

Tohoku, Japan Pouch Flavor, Nihon Kogyo,Utsunomiya Yakult salesな ど

• Kawachi Industrial Park

  The Kawachi Industrial Park, located in Nakaokamoto in the northeastern part of the city, is an industrial park that was sold from 1961 (Showa 36) to 1967 (Showa 42), with a total area of ​​34 square meters and a factory site of 33 square meters.Jay BusAnd so on.

• Shirasawa Industrial Park

  The Shirasawa Industrial Park, located in Shirasawa Town in the northeastern part of the city, is an industrial park that was sold from 1983 (58) to 1987 (62), with a total area of ​​5 square meters and a factory site of 4 square meters. A small industrial park.Local companies such as Inoue Sogo Printing and Uken are occupying the area.

• Other
  • Southern city (Yonan)

    SUBARUUtsunomiya Seisakusho: Our office isNakajima airplaneIt was maintained during the war as the Utsunomiya factory and was maintained.FighterAs a production baseFormer Japanese Army Type XNUMX fighter "Hayate" (Type XNUMX)Production line was placed.After the warRailroad vehicle production base(2002/By the end of OctoberTobu 10000 seriesTobu Railway trains, etc.JNR Kiha 40 series railcarGeneral type diesel railcars, etc.JNR Kiha 183 series railcar,JNR Kiha 185 series railcar,Kitakinki Tango Railway KTR8000 type railcarLimited express railcars, such asJR Shikoku 2000 series train,JR Hokkaido Kiha 283 series railcar,Chizu Express HOT7000 series railcarPendulum type limited express railcar, etc.Watarase Valley Railway Wa 89-300 type railcarSuch asThird sector railwayForRail bus, Tank freight cars, etc., manufactures a total of 10,299 railroad cars in Japan.Detail isSUBARU's rolling stock business) ・ Although it has been developed as an aircraft parts production base, it withdrew from railroad vehicle production at the end of 2002.Aerospace DivisionShift to aircraft productionWind-power generationWe are producing equipment.

  • Northern part of the city (Uedo Festival, Tokujiro)
    • Sony OfAVIs a departmentAiwaUtsunomiya Factory (1960/Opening, Kamitomatsuri in the city) and Utsunomiya Kita Factory (1975/There was an opening, Tokujiromachi in the city), but nowEyelineIt is a techno center of.
  • Western part of the city (Otani)
    • Local industryAsTuffIsOtani stoneIs being mined.

Traditional crafts

In addition to the above modern industries, the following traditional industries can be seen, albeit on a small scale.

Commercial

Utsunomiya City2008/(Heisei20 years)Annual product sales(Including wholesale business) exceeded 2 trillion yen,TochigiUtsunomiya City alone sells about 5% of the total annual product sales (¥ 6 trillion).This number isKanto regionThen.Tokyo 23 Ward,横 浜 市,Saitama,Chiba,Kawasaki CityIt is second only to the sales amount of (6th in the Kanto region and 3st in the 1 northern Kanto prefectures).The retail sales floor area is about 75 square meters, which is about 1/4 of the total area of ​​Tochigi prefecture.About half of these are under the jurisdiction of the main office, and Utsunomiya City is an important commercial core in Tochigi Prefecture.^[36].

City centerFlows through the cityTagawaIt is formed in the old city on the west bank of Utsunomiya Castle (the area around Utsunomiya Castle and Futaarayama Shrine), and is lined with a wide variety of commercial facilities.In particularFutarayama ShrineとTobu Utsunomiya StationIs betweenarcadeTown "Orion streetIsDowntownIt is the center of.The commercial facilities around JR Utsunomiya Station, which is located on the east bank of Tagawa (Kawamukocho) and is developing as a gateway from outside the city, have a limited number of commercial types and are relatively small.^[37]..For details, refer to each item below.

Household survey

Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsIs a major city in Japan (at the time of the survey)Government-designated cityandPrefectural office location)Household surveyaccording to,2007/から2009/When comparing the annual average purchase price of Utsunomiya City,GyozaSecond place in purchase priceKyoto CityAlthough it was ranked first (2,653 yen), which greatly exceeded (1 yen), it has been the subject of the survey since 4,758.Hamamatsu cityI surrendered the 1st place.Since then, the two cities have been conscious of being the best in Japan.In cooked foodrice ball3rd place (1st place:Kawasaki City, 2nd place:Tokyo Special Ward, 4nd place:Shizuoka City, 5nd place:Mito),cutlet5th place (1st place:Fukui City, 2nd place:Toyama, 3nd place:Kofu City, 4nd place:Niigata), In milk eggsYogurt1st place (2nd place: Kofu City, 3rd place: Mito City, 4th place:Fukushima, 5nd place:Morioka), For fresh vegetablesDaikon RadishIs 2nd (1st:Naha, 3rd place: Tokyo special wards, 4th place: Morioka city, 5th place:横 浜 市), In beansNatto5th (1st: Fukushima City, 2nd: Mito City, 3rd:Maebashi, 4nd place:Yamagata), Other soy products are in second place (first place:Tottori City, 3rd place: Fukushima City, 4th place: Kyoto City, 5th place:Otsu City), In fruitsMandarin orangeIs 2nd (1st:Matsuyama City, 3rd place: Kofu City, 3rd place: Shizuoka City, 4th place: Mito City),grapefruitIs 4nd (1st:Maebashi, 2nd place: Niigata City, 3rd place:Sendai city, 5nd place:Saitama), Strawberry is 2nd (1st: Sendai City, 3rd: Mito City, 4th:Kawasaki City, 5th place: Niigata City),grease-seasoningThen,Edible oilIs 4nd (1st:Nagano city, 2nd place: Naha city, 3rd place: Yamagata city, 5th place: Fukushima city), 1st place (2nd place: Saitama city, 3rd place: Nagano city, 4th place:Fukuoka City, 5th place: Kawasaki City), In confectionerySweet bean jellyIs 5nd (1st:Saga City, 2nd place: Saitama City, 3rd place:Kochi, 4th place: Fukui City),Crackers1st place (2nd place: Mito City, 3rd place: Fukushima City, 4th place: Toyama City, 5th place Saitama City),BiscuitIs 2nd (1st:Yamaguchi City, 3rd place: Kochi City, 4th place: Shizuoka City, 5th place:(I.e.),CandyIs 5nd (1st:Nara, 2nd place:Otsu City, 3nd place:Miyazaki City, 4nd place:Sapporo),Beverage5th place (1st place: Mito City, 2nd place: Naha City, 3rd place: Saitama City, 4th place: Kawasaki City), other beverages 2nd place (1st place:Aomori, 2nd place: Fukushima City, 3rd place: Mito City, 4th place: Saitama City),milk beverage2nd place (1st place: Kochi city, 3rd place: Tottori city, 4th place: Toyama city, 5th place:Okayama City), For eating outJapanese buckwheat noodles-UdonIs 3nd (1st:Takamatsu, 2nd place:Nagoya city, 4th place: Yamagata City, 5th place: Sendai City),Chinese noodles4th (1st: Yamagata City, 2nd: Fukushima City, 3rd: Sendai City, 5th: Morioka City),Western foodIs 1nd (2st:(I.e., 3rd place: Nagoya city, 4th place: Saitama city, 5th place: Kawasaki city), except for foodTowel1st place (2nd place: Mito City, 3rd place:Kumamoto-shi, 4th place: Saitama City, 5th place: Sendai City)^[38].

Trade area

2004/(HeiseiAccording to the survey results of 16), Utsunomiya CityTrade areaIs Utsunomiya City and its neighborhoodMunicipalitiesIn addition, relatively distant local governments in the northwestern and eastern parts of the prefecture are also included in this area.The outline of the Utsunomiya city trade area is as follows^[39].

Absorption rate of 30% or more

Utsunomiya City,Kawachi Town,Kamikochi Town,Karasuyama Town,Minami Nasu Town,Ujiie Town,Takanezawa Town,Haga Town,Ichikai,Ishibashi,Kamimikawa Town,Mibu Town

Absorption rate 20-30%

Kitsuregawa Town

Absorption rate 10-20%

Nikko,Kanuma City,Imaichi City,Fujiwara Town,Kuriyama Village,Yaita,Moka,Minamikawachi Town,Motegi,Shioya Town,Mashiko Town

* The name of the local government is the one at the time of the survey.

Financial institution

2009 years(Heisei21) As of March 3, the number of financial institutions (head offices and branches) in the city was 31, half of which werebankMet^[40]..The total deposit balance is less than 4 trillion yen, of which 1/3 is other than banks.Financial institution OfdepositMet.On the other hand, the loan amount is about 2.16 trillion yen, of which about 1.74 trillion yenCertificate loanIt is a loan byBills discountedLending by was less than 1%^[41].

Set up a window for head offices, branches, branch offices, etc. in Utsunomiya CityFinancial institutionThe list is as follows (as of March 2010).

Number of window offices in parentheses (omitted if the number of offices is 1)

Long time agoAkita Bank,Fukushima BankThere were many branches of Tohoku regional banks, but many of them have withdrawn to date.

またSakura Bank(OldTaiyo KobeThere was also a store), but in the same prefectureOyama CityIntegrated into the Oyama branch of the store itselfAsahi BankTransferred to (currently Resona Bank).

Large-scale commercial facility

World War IILater, the department stores in the city became a long-established store with local capital.Ueno department storeAnd "Yamazaki Department Store", mainly two storesDowntownWas formed. Local in the 1960sFukudaya Department storeIn addition to opening stores, major capital stores in Tokyo, mainly electric railways, have entered the market one after another, and up to six department stores (Ueno, Yamazaki, etc.) are located from Baba-cho to Ikegami-cho.Tobu, Fukudaya,Cross shop,Seibu) AndMarui,MidoriyaIt has become one of the leading overstore districts in Japan, with many large stores such asYamazaki was involved in a fierce battle1971/ToTokyu Department StoreThe store was closed three years later after a business alliance with Mageshicho, but it did not bear fruit (Midoriya moved from Mageshicho to the former Yamazaki site).Bubble economyAt its peak1987/ToCross shopFrom a department store because of sluggish salesAll storesToBusiness formatMarui, which had a two-building system, also withdrew because it was difficult to expand the sales floor.

Located about 1991km east of downtown in 1JR Utsunomiya StationpreviousRedevelopmentIn the buildingIto-YokadoSystemRobinsonIs open.

After the collapse of the bubble economy, the amendment on May 1994, 5 eased the regulatory requirements for large stores, and Fukudaya moved from the central city area (Babadori 1-chome) to the suburbs (Imaizumi-cho) in the northern part of the city, free of charge. Large scale with parking lotShopping center"Fukudaya Shopping Plaza UtsunomiyaWas opened and was successful.

On the other hand, in the city center in 1997Utsunomiya Arayama ShrineThe former Bamba Aioi district was redeveloped andFashion buildingUtsunomiyaParcoHas opened.Although PARCO was sluggish in the first year, it achieved a certain degree of success by securing a customer base centered on young people.But,Bubble burstAfterEconomic downturnAt the same time, it became the backbone of the regional economy as the main bank of many commercial facilities in the region.Ashikaga BankHowever, the city's commercial activities have been in decline for several years in both the city center and the suburbs since the financial crisis. Ueno went bankrupt in 2000, Seibu withdrew in 2002, and Robinson withdrew in 2003. 2001,amsOpened at the site of Utsunomiya (former Yamazaki, former Midoriya = Enomachi)109UTSUNOMIYA also closed in 4, just four years later.In the suburbsJuscoVarious suburban stores were eliminated, led by the withdrawal of the store, and empty stores that were left unattended without new store openings and were almost abandoned became conspicuous.

With the withdrawal of these large stores, the city will simplify the requirements for opening stores in the ruins of large stores.Special zone for structural reformApply for "Utsunomiya Nigiwai Special Zone" to the national government, and on November 2003, 11, the first special zone applicationLapark Nagasakiya(Summer 2010 MEGA Don QuixoteRenewal) to the site of Seibu Department Store, and the second application on April 2005, 4Lara Square UtsunomiyaHas succeeded in attracting to the former Robinson site.afterwards,2019/Parco withdraws on May 5^[42],2020/Lara Square will change operators on February 2stTonari UtsunomiyaRenamed to^[43][44].

As of 2020, it is within the jurisdiction of the main office (former city area)Large-scale commercial facilityIs Tobu, MEGA Don Quijote (Nagasakiya),Tonari Utsunomiya, Fukudaya (Imaizumi Town),trial, Karuna shopping center, etc., but the station east area where development is progressing,SuburbRunUtsunomiya Ring RoadLarge-scale commercial facilities are expanding along the (Miyakan) line and near suburban stations on the JR and Tobu lines.FKD Shopping Mall Utsunomiya Interpark(East exit of Jakumiya station),Bell Mall(Yoto XNUMX-chome, towards the east exit of Utsunomiya Station),Joyful Honda(addressKawachiKamimikawa Town),Apita(Esojima Honcho, Esojima station square) etc. have opened, and the commercial competition between the city center and the suburbs is rather intensifying. On July 2007, 7, as part of the urban redevelopment, in the central area of ​​Babadori, including the site of the former Ueno Main Building,Utsunomiya Omotesando SquareHas opened.

2007/(Heisei19 years)May 11"Revised"City Planning Act] In additionLarge-scale retail store location lawandCentral city activation methodof"Town development 3 methodIn May 2009, Utsunomiya City will be in the medium to long term.Compact cityThe "5th Utsunomiya Comprehensive Plan" was formulated and started operation.

The large-scale commercial facilities in Utsunomiya City are as follows (as of 2022).

■Joyful HondaMost of the site of the Utsunomiya storeKamimikawa TownIn the regionAddressIs also Kaminokawa Town

Chain store / franchise store

Main stores in UtsunomiyaChain storeandFranchise storeIs as follows.

Gyoza specialty store

In the cityGyozaThere are about XNUMX restaurants, including specialty stores, that are famous nationwide as the "Gyoza Town".

Incidentally,2005/(HeiseiIn July 17, the food theme park "Utsunomiya Gyoza Republic", which was decorated in the 7's, opened on the site of the former Jusco Utsunomiya store (Yanazemachi), and Utsunomiya Gyozakai member stores were occupying it.2006/(18)May 6Withdrew in less than a year, and in response to this, the Utsunomiya Gyozakai2007/(19)May 4UtsunomiyaCity center OfNagasakiya(Currently MEGADon Quixote) La Park Utsunomiya store has opened its own "Kurase" store, and in addition to the daily menu of 28 member stores, a new branch office has been established.^[47][48]..Later, "Kirase" opened as a souvenir specialty store in Utsunomiya Station, and in April 2013, in the second restaurant area "SPICE" in Tobu Department Store.^[48].

The main dumpling shops in the city are as follows.

Consumer electronics store

UtsunomiyaLarge electronics retail storeKojimaHas become a fierce battle area for consumer electronics mass retailers headquartered in^[50]..Initially, Numaniu (Headquarters: Nishikawada in the city) also opened a consumer electronics mass retailer, but after the burst of the bubble, Kojima expanded nationwide and was listed on the stock market.K's Denki(head office:Mito),Yamada Denki(head office:Takasaki) Withdrew due to the opening of the Utsunomiya store, etc.Hard offConverted to a franchise such as^[51]..Currently JRUtsunomiya StationbeforeYodobashi CameraBut again in the eastern and southern districts of the cityBest electric appliancesHas opened, and competition is intensifying.^[50].

The main home appliance mass retailers in the city are as follows.Although it is not a consumer electronics mass retailer, it handles AV equipment, etc.写真The supplies store is also listed.

Small retail stores in the city center

In the city centerOrion streetOn the west siderecordShops andOld clothesLined with shops, etc.Union streetIs attracting young people^[52].

In addition, he won the national competition to compete for cocktail making skills.bartenderBecause there are many, "CocktailsIt is also on sale as a "city of".jazzSaxophoneplayer·Sadao WatanabeBecause it is the birthplace ofjazzPromotion in "City of the City" has also begun^[50].

Major companies headquartered in Utsunomiya

The main companies headquartered in Utsunomiya City are as follows (in alphabetical order).

Region

List of town names

District division is based on the main office of Utsunomiya City, Takaragi / Yonan branch office, 11 district citizen centers, and 2 regional autonomy centers (16 districts).^[53][54][55].

Main office district

Takaragi district

Yonan district

Hiraishi district

Kiyohara district

Yokokawa district

Mizuhono district

• Kamikuwajimamachi
• Shimokuwajima Town
• Nishiosakabemachi
• Higashi Osakabe Town
• Higashikinoshiro Town
• Hiratsuka Town
• Mizuho 1-3 chome

Toyosato district

Kunimoto district

• Iwaharamachi
• Takaragihoncho
• Niisato Town
• Nozawamachi

Tomiya district

• Tokujiromachi

Shinoi district

• Iiyama Town
• Ishinadamachi
• Kamikoikemachi
• Shinoimachi
• Shimokoikemachi

Shiroyama district

Sugatagawa district

Suzumenomiya district

Kamigochi district

Kawachi district

Residential estate

• Natsubodai housing complex / 3713-260 Nakaokamotocho
• Okamotodai Heights / Shimookamotocho 2079-59
• Kamaidai Heights / 2508-49 Shimookamotocho
• New Fujimigaoka / Yokoyama Yokoyama XNUMX, XNUMX-chome, New Fujimigaoka housing complex Rose Town <Yokoyama XNUMX-chome>, etc.
• Nihon Sumiken Josai New Town / Tano Town, Solicitation Development
• Nihon Sumiken Takaragihoncho New Town / Takaragihoncho
• Utsunomiya housing complex / green,Tobu Railway
• Tobu CITY Utsunomiya / Nishikawatamachi, Tobu Railway

Redevelopment

• Miyamirai - 2020/Start more maintenance.Detail isLight Cube UtsunomiyaSee.
• Utsunomiya Station West Exit Area Redevelopment-The area where the landscape is significantly deteriorated will be improved, such as ensuring spatial continuity from the station square to Tagawa, Miyanomiya, and the main street through integrated land use.
• Utsunomiya Babadori West District Redevelopment-High-rise complex apartment "" completed in 2010.
• Major district redevelopment- 2019/The high-rise condominium "Utsunomiya PEAKS" is completed.

Railway related

• A light rail is under construction on the east side of Utsunomiya Station. (For more informationLater. )

Other

• Government-designated cityTransition to- 2003/May 6, Mayor of Utsunomiya at that timeTomiichi FukudaAnnounced in its statement of belief in the second term of the city administration that it will consider the transition to an ordinance-designated city that is expected to merge with neighboring cities and towns.^[57].

Post

Zip CodeApplies to the following. 4 collection and delivery stations are in charge of collection and delivery.

• Utsunomiya Central Post Office：「320-00xx」「320-08xx」「321-01xx」「321-03xx」「321-21xx」^{[Annotation 10]}
• Utsunomiya East Post Office: "321-00xx" "321-09xx"
• Dojojuku Post Office: "321-32xx"
• Kawachi Post Office: "329-11xx" "321-04xx"^{[Annotation 11]}

post office

Phone Number

Utsunomiya covers the entire city except for a part of Mobara-choMAThe area code is "028".The following 15 buildings correspond to the accommodation station, and the city code is as follows.

• Utsunomiya Bureau: 600, 616, 621 --627, 643, 650
• 宇都宮中河原局：610 - 611、614、632 - 639、649(5xxx-9xxx)、651、908
• Utsunomiya Hira station: 613, 660 --664, 683, 689
• Tokami station: 647 --649 (1xxx)
• Tochigi Shiroyama Post Office: 652
• Shinoi Bureau: 669
• Mizuhono Bureau: 656 --657
• Dojojukumachi: 667, 670
• Tokujiro Bureau: 665 --666
• Esojima station: 615, 645, 658 --659, 684
• Suzumenomiya Bureau: 653-655, 688
• Tochigi Kawachi Bureau: 671, 673
• Tochigi Tahara Bureau: 672
• Kamikawachi Bureau: 674

Part of Mobara-cho is a small mountainMAThe area code is "0285".The detention station is Ishibashi station, and the city code is 51-53.

Education

University

Osamu: Master's Program Expo: Doctoral Program Specialized: Professional Degree Program

Junior college / vocational school

• For private vocational schools, see "" on the Tochigi Prefecture official website.List of private schools"checking.

high school

Tochigi Prefectural

• Utsunomiya High School(Full time, communication system)
• Utsunomiya Shirayo High School
• Utsunomiya Technical High School(Full-time, part-time)
• Utsunomiya Commercial High School(Full-time, part-time)
• Utsunomiya Higashi High School
• Utsunomiya Girls' High School
• Utsunomiya Chuo Girls' High School
• Utsunomiya Minami High School
• Utsunomiya Kita High School
• Utsunomiya Seiryo High School

Private high school

• Sakushin Gakuin High School
• Bunsei University of Art and Design High School
• Utsunomiya Bunsei Girls' High School
• Utsunomiya Junior College High School
• Utsunomiya Kaisei Girls' Academy High School
  • Wide area communication high schoolHibiki Gakuen High School-Kashima Gakuen High SchoolAre their own school satellite facilities in Utsunomiya city^{[Annotation 14]} Has installed^{[Annotation 15]}.

Junior high school

Public junior high school(25 schools) * Omitted "Utsunomiya City"

National middle school

• Utsunomiya University Faculty of Joint Education Junior High School

Prefectural junior high school

• Junior High School attached to Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Higashi High School

Private middle school

• Sakushin Gakuin Middle School
• Utsunomiya Junior College Attached Junior High School
• Utsunomiya Kaisei Girls' Academy Junior High School
• Bunsei University of Art and Design Junior High School

primary school

Public elementary school(69 schools) * Omitted "Utsunomiya City"

National elementary school

• Utsunomiya University Faculty of Joint Education Elementary School

Private elementary school

• Sakushin Gakuin Elementary School

Special school

• Utsunomiya University Faculty of Joint Education Special Needs School
• Tochigi Prefectural Blind School
• Tochigi Prefectural Deaf School
• Tochigi Prefectural Tomiya Special Needs School
• Tochigi Prefectural Special Needs School Utsunomiya Aoba High School
• Tochigi Prefectural Zawa Special Needs School
• Tochigi Prefectural Wakakusa Special Needs School
• Tochigi Prefectural Okamoto Special Needs School

Facilities other than school education

culture

The main cultural facilities located in Utsunomiya City are as follows.

Hall / Hall

• Tochigi Prefectural Cultural Center
• Utsunomiya City Cultural Center
• Tochigi Prefectural Education Center
• Light Cube Utsunomiya

Sports Facilities

Closed facility

• Tochigi Prefectural Gymnasium
• Tochigi Gymnasium Budokan
• Tochigi Prefectural Gymnasium Kyudo Hall
• Tochigi Gymnasium Pool Building
• Kinu Fureai Beach
• Utsunomiya City Water Park Pool(Pool is abolished)

Horse racing related facilities

• Utsunomiya Racecourse(Closed in 2006)
• Utsunomiya breeding ranch
• Laboratory of Racing Chemistry
• BajikoenUtsunomiya Office
• Racehorse Research Institute(In 2016ShimotsukeMove to)

library

• Tochigi Prefectural Library
• Utsunomiya City Central Library
• Utsunomiya City East Library
• Utsunomiya Municipal South Library
• Utsunomiya City Kawachi Library
• Utsunomiya City Kamikawachi Library

Museums and art galleries

park

welfare

• East Japan Blind Dog Association
• Tochigi Welfare Plaza
• Utsunomiya City Sun Abilities

Sports team

• Tochigi SC
• Utsunomiya Blitzen
• Utsunomiya Breakfast(Utsunomiya City Gymnasium is used as a home arena)
• Tochigi Golden Braves(Location of baseball team office)

Media

News (Chinese)

• Shimono Shimbun

Long time agoTochigi newspaperAlso existed.

National newspaperIt is a sales area ofAsahi Shimbun,Yomiuri Shimbun,Mainichi Shimbun,Sokoku Shimbun,Nihon Keizai Shimbun,Tokyo Newspaper,Nikkan Kogyo ShimbunThere are general bureaus and bureaus in the city.AlsoNews agencyAlso,Kyodo News,Jiji PressHas a branch office.

broadcast

• NHK Utsunomiya Broadcasting Station
• Tochigi Broadcasting
• FM Tochigi(RADIO BERRY)
• Tochigi TV
• Utsunomiya Cable TV

TVKanto wide areabecome,Nittele,TBS,Fuji Television Network, Inc,TV AsahiThere is a branch office (coverage base).

Transportation

As a route network connecting Utsunomiya City and the suburbsTohoku Shinkansen,Tohoku Main Line(Utsunomiya Line),Sunlight,Tobu Utsunomiya LineThere is.Of these, the latter three lines have multiple stations within the city area and play a part in the city transportation network.In addition, the western part of the city and the eastern part of the city are covered by wide-area highways.Tohoku Expressway,National Route 4Runs north and south, and in the middle of the cityNational Route 119,National Route 121,National Route 123The road network centered on is maintained.

otherKanto regionLike each major city, there are no airports in the neighborhood, wide area transportation depends on these rail and road networks, and it is in the city.JR Utsunomiya StationThe number of users ofNorth KantoThe largest number in 3 prefecturesJR East120th place under the jurisdiction of^[60].

City public transportationTransit BusIn recent years, based on the "Bicycle Town" concept promoted by the city, bicycle parking lots have been set up at the terminal bus terminals, and lanes dedicated to bicycle traffic have been set up on the roadside belts in the city center. Measures are being implemented to promote the combined use of public transport and bicycles^[61].

aviation

概況

There is no airport in the cityTokyo International Airport(Haneda airport),Narita International Airport(Narita Airport),Ibaraki Airport,Fukushima AirportIs the nearest airport.Of which, at Haneda AirportKanto Motor,Tokyo airport traffic OfLimousine busBut again at Narita Airport with Kanto MotorChiba KotsuLimousine buses are directly on board.There is no public transportation to / from Utsunomiya City that directly connects to Fukushima Airport.JRTohoku Shinkansen-Tohoku Main Line OfKoriyama StationからFukushima TransportationUse the limousine bus (with Fukushima Airport)sunlight-Kinugawa OnsenThe route bus that connects the city has been operated via the Sanno housing complex (Tokujiromachi) in the city, but the utilization rate was poor and it ended only with a test operation).

Train

"Utsunomiya" is named in the city centerUrban terminal stationThere are 2 stations.one isMeijiIn a periodTohoku Main LineWith the opening ofJapan RailwayOpened by, thenMinistry of Railways,Japan National RailwayAndJR EastThe operator has transitioned toUtsunomiya StationAnd this is located at the eastern end of central Utsunomiya.The location of Utsunomiya Station was originally openedKawachiIt was a village area.The other isTobu Railway OfTobu Utsunomiya StationSo, this is about 45 years after the opening of Utsunomiya StationShowaEarly onTobu Utsunomiya LineIt was opened at the western end of central Utsunomiya with the opening of.

The number of users of JR Utsunomiya Station is the largest in the northern Kanto region and one of the largest in the north of the Tokyo area.South KantoAs a station within the JR East jurisdiction excluding the three prefectures of TokyoSendai Station,Niigata StationNext toJR HokkaidoEven if you include the areaSapporo StationAnd count the 4th most users.On the other hand, Tobu Utsunomiya Station is inferior to JR Utsunomiya Station by a large margin, but it is a prefectural government-class city in the three northern Kanto prefectures.^{[Annotation 17]} Counts the largest number of users as a private railway terminal station located in^{[Annotation 18]}.

All JR lines that pass through the cityTokyo suburbsIn addition to being designated as, the Tobu Utsunomiya Line is also owned by TokyoMajor private railwayBecause it is a line, at all railway stations in the citySuica-PASMONon-contact type IC tickets such as these can be used.

East Japan Railway (JR East)

• Tohoku Shinkansen
  • Utsunomiya Station
• Tohoku Main Line(Utsunomiya Line）
  • Suzumenomiya Station --Utsunomiya Station - Okamoto Station
• Sunlight
  • Utsunomiya Station- Tsuruta Station

Tobu Railway

• Tobu Utsunomiya Line
  • Nishikawada Station - Esojima Station - Minami Utsunomiya Station - Tobu Utsunomiya Station

Once on the road section from Temmacho in the city to Oya via the current main street-Oya Kaido,Light railwayIs laid and is the main purposeOtani stoneIn addition to the transportation of passengers, some passengers were also transported.Besides, from Timber Town to Shinkawa-Niisato HighwayVia Niisato,TokujiroLines connecting to the city and lines heading to the southern part of the city have also been laid1964/(ShowaIt was completely abolished by 39).For details on this lineTobu Otani LineDescribe in the item of.

LRT (light rail)

Japan's first all-new line without extension / improvement of existing linesLight RailIs planned to open, construction started in May 2018, and construction started, but in January 5 it was announced that the opening time would be postponed to March 2021.^[62]..Currently, construction is underway with the aim of opening in March 2023.

bus

General route

Kanto Motor

In the cityYanaze Sales Office-Komanyueigyo-Utsunomiya Sales Office-Higashino Hiraide Sales OfficeIs installed.

From outside the cityKanuma Sales Office(Kanuma City)・Ishibashi Sales Office(Shimotsuke)・Moka garage(Moka) Line comes in.

• Until March 2018, 9Tono KotsuWas in operation, but was merged with Kanto Motor on October 10st.

JR Bus Kanto

Utsunomiya branch(Location isHaga Town) Line comes in.Previously, it had a sales office in Ichinosawa in the city.

Abolished alternative bus

Kamikawachi alternative busSee.The operation contract is Kanto Motor.

Local traffic

Public transportation operated by local residents and supported by the city.

Express Bus

Horse chestnut(Narita Airport-Haneda airport）

Kanto MotorChiba Kotsu-Tokyo airport trafficOperated

Tochigi No.(京都-Osaka）

Kanto MotorKintetsu BusOperated

North Kanto Liner(Mito-Hitachinaka City）

Kanto MotorIbaraki TransportationOperated

Fukushima / Utsunomiya-Nagoya Line (Nagoya city）

Fukushima Transportation-Meitetsu busOperates.Kanto Motor handles ticketing business in Tochigi prefecture area^[63][64][65].

道路

Wide-area highways in the western and eastern parts of Utsunomiya CityTohoku Expressway,National Route 4-New Route 4Runs north and south, and in the Utsunomiya city area and the periphery located between themNational Route 119,National Route 121,National Route 123The road network centered on is maintained.As a city with a population of 50 or moreBypass roadThe number of lines is scarce, and the straight section is not so long as a whole.There are many bottleneck roads and highways with few lanes in the city, which lacks the convenience of automobile transportation.Even if you look at the data that quantifies the road maintenance status, it is average or low level compared to other core cities in Japan.^[66]..Most of the bypass roads that pass through the city are logistics vehicles that pass through the citysunlight-NasuIt is maintained for the purpose of eliminating unnecessary traffic congestion in the city area due to vehicles for sightseeing, especiallyUtsunomiya Ring Road,Utsunomiya North RoadHas a strong personality.Roads developed for that purpose are often undeveloped except for the location of small-scale commercial facilities near railway stations and housing complexes (such as near Tsuruta Station and Takaragidanchi), especially the Utsunomiya Ring Road. Rural areas and forests spread out to the east of the area.
Of particular note is in the cityBicycle laneDue to the high installation rate, as of 2011, seven bicycle lanes with a total length of 7 km have been installed.^[67].

The approximate distance from Utsunomiya (Ikegamicho) to the center of the neighboring major cities and the main connection routes are as follows.

highway

• Tohoku Expressway : Utsunomiya IC
• Nikko Utsunomiya Road (Nikko Road): Utsunomiya IC ・Tokujiro IC-Shinoi IC
• North Kanto Expressway : Utsunomiya-Kamikawa IC
  • Tohoku Expressway in some districtsKanuma IC(Kanuma City), Kita Kanto ExpresswayMibu ICIs convenient
    • reference:Otani SIC-Shimono SIC

General national road

Main local roads, general prefectural roads, etc.

Tourism

Historic spot

Utsunomiya City was in 2003 (Heisei 15)Only depression and XNUMX viewsWas selected^[68].

leisure

• Utsunomiya Bicycle Racetrack(East Tomatsuri)
• Utsunomiya Zoo(Kamikanaimachi)
• Tochinoki Family Land(Nishikawata XNUMX-chome)
• Tsuruta swamp(Tsuruta Town)
• Nikko Circuit(Takamatsu Town)
• Shinoi County Tobu(Shinoimachi, abolished) Part of the site is used
• Nikko Sports Land NS293(Ashinumacho)
• Utsunomiya City Cycling Terminal(Fukuoka Town)

Spa

• Romanchik Onsenkan(Niisato Town)
• Utsunomiya Onsen Immortal Longevity Hot Spring (The Grand Spa Namdaemun) (Imaizumi XNUMX-chome)
• Bonten-no-Yu(Imazato Town)
• Tadaomi Onsen (Nissatomachi)

Festival

Gourmet and others

• Gyoza(Utsunomiya dumplings) --During the war, Utsunomiya troops (14th Division)ButMainland ChinaAfter the war,DemobilizationIt is said that many dumpling shops were opened in the city by soldiers.afterwards,Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd.The program "Random! Yamada ShokaiBy planning "", which is a symbol of UtsunomiyaGyoza statue"ButJR Utsunomiya StationIt was installed at the east exit, but in October 2008, it was damaged due to a mistake while the statue was moving. Restored in November, West ExitPedestrian deckInstalled downstairs.Furthermore, the weight was reduced by scraping the pedestal and installed on the pedestrian deck in October 2014. (Detail isGyoza statue(See section)
  • Gyoza street
• Cocktails
• jazz
• Lemon milk
• Utsunomiya Yakisoba
• Sagambo and Moro(sharkcuisine)^[69]
• Utsunomiya Yatai Yokocho (Futaaramachi)

A celebrity with a connection to Utsunomiya

Historical figures

• Mr. Utsunomiya Shimono
  • Muneen Fujiwara(UtsunomiyaAncestor)
  • Utsunomiya Asuna(Mr. Utsunomiya, 3rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya Yoritsuna(Mr. Utsunomiya, 5rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya Yasunaga(Mr. Utsunomiya, 6rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya Kagetsuna(Mr. Utsunomiya, 7rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya(Mr. Utsunomiya, 8rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya public rope(Mr. Utsunomiya, 9rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya(Mr. Utsunomiya, 10rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya mochi rope(Mr. Utsunomiya, 13rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya(Mr. Utsunomiya, 17rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya Tadanatsu(Mr. Utsunomiya, 18rd head of the family)
  • Hirotsuna Utsunomiya(Mr. Utsunomiya, 21rd head of the family)
  • Utsunomiya national rope(Mr. Utsunomiya, 22rd head of the family)

Politics

Economy

• Maki Iizuka(TKCPresident)
• Nobuhiro Kajinami(vectorFounder / President)
• Kappei Kojima(Consumer electronics storeKojimafounder)
• Akitoshi Kojima(Kojima 2nd President)
• Hamamoto floor student(Smart newsCo-founder / President)

Gakugei

News report

announcer

• Miyuki Arai(Tohoku Broadcasting）
• Yuko Isono(NHK）
• Yoko Inaba(TV Shinshu）
• Kazuya Saito(Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd. Organization Bureau Announcement Manager)
• Masaru Shimada(Asahi Broadcasting）
• Keiji Someya(Former Radio Nippon Announcement Manager, Free) [http //www.feel-at-ease.net/~zest/anapro/]
• Shoko Tokoyo(free)
• Hashimoto Natsue(Shizuoka broadcasting→ Free)
• Kazuhiro Watanabe(Northern Japan Broadcasting→ Free)
• Mariko Fukushima(Tochigi Broadcasting→ Free)
• Kazuyuki Shinoda(RSK Sanyo Broadcasting→ Free)
• Keiko Ochiai

journalist

• Hisamitsu Noguchi(Movie / Musical / Jazz Review, Movie Poster Design)
• Shoichi Honda(photographer)

Entertainment

talent

singer

Sports

Fictional character

• Nana Himemiya(Tobu Railway Customer Center Mascot)
• ()- Marvel comicsWork of"Big hero sixCharacters of^{[Annotation 19]}..Born in UtsunomiyaKiyohara Industrial ParkArrested after being robbedTochigi prisonWas imprisoned in.

Works related to Utsunomiya

Novel

Official homepage of Utsunomiya City LibraryA literary work in which "Utsunomiya City" appearsSee also

• Far Thunder- Kazuhei TatematsuWork of.Set in Utsunomiya City and its suburbs.
• train - Miyuki MiyabeWork of.A work on the theme of loan bankruptcy.The woman searched by the hero's detective is from Utsunomiya City, and the cityscape of Utsunomiya is depicted.
• Happy birthday - Kazuo AokiWork of.The hero's mother's parents' home is in Utsunomiya.

Song

• Orion street - Kazuyoshi Saito,Takashi HamasakiWork of.
• Sakura-dori Jumonji- Crawling snowMajor debut work.
• I've always liked --Kazuyoshi Saito's work.It is said that he spelled out his thoughts and memories of "her" (in the lyrics, "16 years old" and "our Madonna") who reunited at the alumni association, which was "local" (in the lyrics, "this town") for the first time in a long time. Music^[73].. Promotion Video was shot on the roof of a building (bakery) on Orion-dori, Utsunomiya City.^[74].

Movies, dramas

Works set in Utsunomiya

• Dumplings you can kiss --A romantic comedy movie released on June 2018, 6.With the full cooperation of the Utsunomiya Gyozakai, most of the photographs were taken in Utsunomiya City.

Works taken in Utsunomiya

• Funny criminal --At the time of airing on January 2018, 1, Bell Mall was filmed in the shopping mall setting of Higashioji, and "Miyari" in Utsunomiya City and "Yuzumo" in Motegi Town also appeared.
• No. 4 guard --NHK starting in April 2017Saturday drama..The first episode was filmed on Orion Street and Kinu Street.
• Partner --Season 6 Episode 1 at Tochigi Prefectural Assembly Building, Season 8 Episode 16 at Sakushin Gakuin University, Season 10 Episode 18 at Tochigi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center, Season 11 at Otani Park, Season 14 Episode 1 at Utsunomiya University Faculty of Engineering, Movie version IV Taken at Utsunomiya University Mine Campus.
• Shin Godzilla --In addition to the Tochigi Prefectural Government Building, it was shot on Kamigawara Dori in the setting of Ota Ward, Tokyo.
• If a high school baseball girl manager reads Drucker's "Management"^[75]
  • At Kiyohara Baseball Stadium in the city, the summer tournament and final scenes were filmed.The number of extras who played the role of the audience was about 1,000 on many days, and it was a large-scale shooting.
• 20th Century Boy -Final Chapter- Our Flag^[76]
  • Of Otani in the cityOtani quarryIn the ruins underground space, Kanna (one of the main characters)Airi Taira) The extremist "Ice Queen's faction" and Kanna's uncle Kenji (Toshiaki Karasawa)'S old friend Ocho ()Eiji Toyokawa) Was filmed in a dialogue about the armed uprising.
  • At the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly Building in the city, a scene was shot on the stairs of the red carpet of Tomodachi, who is in power.
• captain
  • Most of the filming was done in Utsunomiya,2007/(19)May 8It was pre-released on Saturday at Utsunomiya Theater. On the pre-screening day of August 8, the leading team (,Takuya Ogawa,Miyazaki,Kosuke Nagai), In addition to Director Atsushi Muroga, Mayor Eiichi Sato of Utsunomiya will give a stage greeting at Utsunomiya Theater andMay 8ToTobu Utsunomiya Department StoreA talk event was held at, and he is the older brother of the original author.Chiba TetsuyaParticipated as a special guest.
• WATER BOYS 2005 Summer
  • Locations were held at Green Stadium, Kawachi Dream Pool, Yonan Pool, etc.
• Song of sugar cane field
  • Naohiko TerashimaThe song "Sugar cane fieldThe song is played in the whole story with the motif of ".The stage of the story isPacific WarInOkinawaButRyoko MoriyamaThe scene where he sings the same songUtsunomiya High SchoolIt was taken in the auditorium of.In the same scene, Ryoko Moriyama,Kuroki HitomiAppeared.
• Hachiko story
  • The stage of the storyTokyoButTokyo Imperial UniversityThe scene was shot in the old school building (Chirakan) of Utsunomiya High School.
• --The photo was taken in the center of Orion Street and the city.

Other,Utsunomiya Film Commission,Tochigi Prefecture Film Commissionchecking ...

Anime

• Migratory bird in eggplant suitcase Kuroda SulfurOriginally released on October 2007, 10OVAIt is a work.Animated movie "Eggplant andalusian summerSequel to.Japan Cup Cycle Road RaceWas the stage.

Comic

• Quarrel business - Muduo KangzhaoWork of.
• eggplant - Kuroda SulfurWork of.eggplantIs a common topicOmnibusShort stories.Kodansha"Monthly afternoonIt was serialized from the November 2000 issue to the October 11 issue.All three volumes of the book.
• × ―Peque― - Utsunomiya Minami High SchoolIs the model.

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Other

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