Tochigi Prefecture
Inland prefecture with UNESCO shrines and industrial zones.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 36°31′01″N 139°49′01″E (36.5170, 139.8170) · Open in OpenStreetMap
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Located on Honshu within the Kantō region, Tochigi Prefecture is a landlocked administrative division of Japan.[1] On 1 June 2023, the prefecture's population stood at 1,897,649, and it covers 6,408 km² of land.[1]
Last updated 2026-10-01 from the source article.
Geography and history
Fossils and earthenware from the Jomon Period have been found in Tochigi.[2] In the late 7th century, Tochigi formed what was called the Shimotsuke domain.[2] Within Japan, only eight prefectures are entirely inland, and Tochigi is one of them.[3] Following the 1873 merger of Utsunomiya Prefecture and Tochigi Prefecture, the prefectural capital was initially placed in Tochigi City.[4][2]
Natural Parks covered 21% of the prefecture's total area as of 1 April 2012.[5]
What the cited sources add
The Tochigi Prefecture history page notes that the archer Nasuno Yoichi became famous for shooting an arrow into an opponent's fan after being taunted.[2] The prefecture promotes international relations through Coordinators of International Relations who give open lectures about their home countries.[6] Tochigi also contributes to international cooperation by accepting technical trainees and students from abroad in fields such as agriculture, health, and education.[6] The Green World Investor article reports that commenters noted the normal radiation baseline in the region is estimated at 30-40 nanosievert per hour.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Tochigi Prefecture" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tochigi prefecture" in ; "Kantō" in . (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Tochigi Prefecture / History", Tochigi Prefecture. facts only, no text reused. pref.tochigi.lg.jp
- Wikipedia, "Tochigi Prefecture" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nussbaum, "Utsunomiya" at . (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Tochigi Prefecture" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Tochigi Prefecture / History", Tochigi Prefecture (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Tochigi Prefecture" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture", Ministry of the Environment, 1 April 2012 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Prefecture, "International Relations", Tochigi Prefecture. facts only, no text reused. pref.tochigi.lg.jp
- "Nuclear Radiation Levels and Effect on Human Health as Sieverts increase in Japan – What you need to Know - Green World Investor", greenworldinvestor.com. facts only, no text reused. web.archive.org
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- Wikipedia: Tochigi Prefecture (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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