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Encyclopedia > Utsunomiya, Tochigi

Utsunomiya (Japanese: 宇都宮市; -shi) is the capital and the most populous city of Tochigi, Japan. In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ...

The Grand Avenue to the Utsunomiya Station (June 2005)
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The Grand Avenue to the Utsunomiya Station (June 2005)

In 2003 the city had an estimated population of 448,363 and a density of 1,436 persons per km². The total area is 312.16 km². Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1685 KB) Tochigi Prefectural Road 10 Utsunomiya-Karasuyama Line. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1685 KB) Tochigi Prefectural Road 10 Utsunomiya-Karasuyama Line. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


The city was founded on 1 April 1896. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


External links

  • Official website in Japanese
  • Travel guide to Utsunomiya from Wikitravel
  Tochigi Prefecture Symbol of Tochigi Prefecture
Cities
Ashikaga | Imaichi | Kanuma | Kuroiso | Mooka | Nikko | Otawara | Oyama | Sano | Tochigi | Utsunomiya (capital) | Yaita
Districts
Aso | Haga | Kamitsuga | Kawachi | Nasu | Shimotsuga | Shioya
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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