About Mashiko Town

First of all I explain about Mashiko Town.

Tochigi prefecture is located about 100km North of Tokyo.

Tochigi prefecture has a many tourist resources that is historic and
 cultural attractions,beautiful nature and many hot springs.

And there is only 1hour from Tokyo.

Mashiko Town is located in South East area of Tochigi prefecture.

Masiko is known from it's pottery called Mashiko-yaki.

Kilin called NOBORI-GAMA

Big pottery festival is held twice a year.

Tourists enjoy not only pottery but also nature, foods, life style in Mashiko.


You can choose among three routes if you want to go to Mashiko.
1.

Using Tohoku-Shinkanasen Train from Tokyo to Utsunomiya.

Whether you step on the local bus route for Mashiko or can use the rent-a-car.

It takes about 40 minutes from Utsunomiya.

2.

If you want to take a steam locomotive I recommend that you get off at Oyama-Station.

Moka-Railroad is operating steam locomotive between Moka-Station and Motegi-Station.

3.

If you like driving a car.

You can select Tohoku-Express way or Joban-Express way when you goes to Mashiko.