Papersky’s Tour de Nippon project is about finding the magic of Japan’s rural districts, their inhabitants, nature, culture and food. We travel to various prefectures and ride bicycles. Traveling via bicycle allows us a clean and healthy way to explore Japan’s rural areas.
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The Tohoku Expressway and the Tohoku Shinkansen bisect the prefecture from north to south. Given its ease of access, Tochigi Prefecture is a popular destination, particularly with those from Metropolitan Tokyo. In any case, Nikko and Nasu Kogen are renowned countrywide for producing the largest amount of strawberries in Japan. Visiting Yaita City in the north of Tochigi Prefecture, you can’t help but notice the tranquility of the countryside and its bountiful nature, as well as the warmth of the people. Once you know Yaita, it will never again be a town to pass through on your way to nearby tourist areas. Rather, a journey to a special place that you’d rather keep a secret.
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