After walking around the city to experience culture and history, a beautiful world is waiting for you.
電車 90min (85Km)
Ashikaga Station
A station that represents Ashikaga Ciry, the Western-style wooden station building built in the early Showa period has been selected as one of the 100 best stations in the Kanto region.
徒歩 4min (350m)
Duration of the tour:30min
Try traditional Ashikaga Meisen Kimono at Ashikaga Machinaka Yugakukan. In Ashikaga Machinaka Yugakukan, expert staff help the tourists get dressed `Kimono` mainly `Ashikaga Meisen` which was popular during the late Taisho and early Showa era. In additon, exhibit materials related to textiles which is a traditional industry of Ashikaga.
徒歩 2min (180m)
Duration of the tour:60min
Ashikaga Gakko is konwn as the oldest school in Japan.
At the beginning of the 16th century, Francisco Xavier introduced the school overseas as ‘the largest and most famous University in Eastern Japan’. The Ashikaga Gakko is renowned as being the oldest school in Japan and it is said that Japanese school education began here.
At the beginning of the 16th century, Francisco Xavier introduced the school overseas as ‘the largest and most famous University in Eastern Japan’. The Ashikaga Gakko is renowned as being the oldest school in Japan and it is said that Japanese school education began here.
徒歩 4min (300m)
Duration of the tour:40min
The temple area, surrounded by earthen walls and a moat is almost square and approximately 40,000 square meters in size. You can still see today the remains of the samurai residence from the Kamakura period and in March, 1922 the ‘Ashikaga Former Residence’ was designated as a national historic site.
徒歩 5min (350m)
Duration of the tour:20min
Let`s rent a bicycle! Taiheikikan is a tourist information / local gift shop located in the center of Ashikaga city. Rest area and nice cafe with free Wi-Fi is also offered here.
自転車 20min (5.2Km)
Duration of the tour:90min
Please enjoy the lunch break with a beautiful view! How about having a lunch in a perfect location in a beautiful season? At the cafe, you can enjoy seasonal meals that use plenty of vegetables and local ingredients grown in Kokoromi Gakuen and home-made wines.
自転車 20min (5.2Km)
Ashikaga Station
Duration of the tour:10min
After returing the bicycle in Taiheikikan, walk back to the Ashikaga Station and move to the `Dream World`
電車 7min (7Km) Ryomo Line
Duration of the tour:180min
The largest wisteria garden in Japan with over 350 wisteria trees in a park of 94,000 m². There are many visitors every year during the season of ‘Wisteria Story - Great Wisteria Festival’.
In additon, park has been chosen and certified by night view appraisers as the best illumination display in Japan. The ‘Flower Garden of Lights’ illumination display is extremely popular in winter season.
In additon, park has been chosen and certified by night view appraisers as the best illumination display in Japan. The ‘Flower Garden of Lights’ illumination display is extremely popular in winter season.
電車 90min (85Km)
Travel Back to Tokyo Station 【Ryomo Line to Oyama Staion and transfer to Tohoku Line】
Ashikaga City is not so far from Tokyo and can touch the full of charm of city in just one day.
We really looking forawrd to seeing you in Ashikaga City in near future.
We really looking forawrd to seeing you in Ashikaga City in near future.
