Sano

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Inside Wakabayashi foundry which is hidden in the back roads of Sano city. It's one of the remaining foundies for 'Tenmyo Imono'. The longest lasting metal casting methods in Japan. (started 1,100 years ago !).
Inside Wakabayashi foundry which is hidden in the back roads of Sano city. It's one of the remaining foundies for 'Tenmyo Imono'. The longest lasting metal casting methods in Japan. (started 1,100 years ago !).
Traditional Japanese room from Edo period in Wakabayashi foundry. (Hidden in the back streets of Sano city, Tochigi prefecture) It's one of the remaining foundies for 'Tenmyo Imono'. The longest lasting metal casting methods in Japan. (started 1,100 years ago !).
Izuruhara Benten Pond.
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Candeo Hotels Sano

Candeo Hotels Sano

3 out of 5
2038-1 Etsu-mei Sano Tochigi-ken
The price is ￥9,291 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
￥9,291
￥10,269 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Stay at this hotel in Sano. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ashikaga Flower Park and Sano Premium Outlet ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (217 reviews)
No USB power sockets in the room. Shower has no thermostat.

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2019

Candeo Hotels Sano
Hotel Select Inn Sano Ekimae

Hotel Select Inn Sano Ekimae

3 out of 5
Wakamatsu-cho 656-66 Sano Tochigi
The price is ￥6,265 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
￥6,265
￥7,651 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Stay at this hotel in Sano. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Ashikaga Flower Park and Shiroyama Park are ...
7.2/10 Good! (146 reviews)
スタフは本当に良かった！！

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2022

Hotel Select Inn Sano Ekimae
Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande

Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande

3.5 out of 5
5-12 Utsunomiya Honcho Utsunomiya Tochigi
The price is ￥4,160 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
￥4,160
￥5,044 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
Stay at this hotel in Utsunomiya. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (935 reviews)
Room was clean and quiet. Good location too. Since a lot of my friends in Utsunomiya, I will come back.

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026

Utsunomiya Tobu Hotel Grande
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Rakuten STAY VILLA Nikko

Rakuten STAY VILLA Nikko

4 out of 5
1550-6 Nikko Tochigi
Stay at this vacation home in Nikko. Enjoy free WiFi, rainfall showerheads, and slippers. Popular attractions Toshogu Shrine and Nikkō Woodcarving Center are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
Great amenities

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

Rakuten STAY VILLA Nikko
Rakuten STAY Nikko Hoden

Rakuten STAY Nikko Hoden

3 out of 5
23-1 Hoden Nikko Tochigi
Stay at this apartment in Nikko. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Toshogu Shrine and Cryptomeria Avenue are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (117 reviews)
Room was great. Clean, full of quality amenities, comfortable bed, cool tech. Nice bath, free drinks in fridge, and tooth brushes, bathroom kits available in bathroom. Not the greatest location — but of a walk to town. Went in off-season (December) and it was hard to find food. The check-in process ...

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025

Rakuten STAY Nikko Hoden
Nikko Cottage FU-SHA

Nikko Cottage FU-SHA

2.5 out of 5
8-22,Takumi-cho Nikko Tochigi
Stay at this cottage in Nikko. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and an in-room coffeemaker. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (178 reviews)
Host was amazing and went above and beyond. We were very thankful and felt very welcome. Beautiful location.

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025

Nikko Cottage FU-SHA
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Popular places to visit

Sano Premium Outlet

5/5(2 reviews)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Sano Premium Outlet during your trip to Sano. Discover the area's hot springs and temples.

Sano Premium Outlet

Soshuji Yakuyoke Daishi Temple

After visiting Soshuji Yakuyoke Daishi Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Sano. Discover the area's hot springs and temples.

Soshuji Yakuyoke Daishi Temple

Suzumenomiya Shrine

Suzumenomiya Shrine is just one of the places to see in Sano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's hot springs and temples.

Suzumenomiya Shrine

Sano City Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Sano City Museum during your travels in Sano. Discover the area's hot springs and temples.

Sano City Museum

Kuzu Fossil Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Kuzu Fossil Museum during your trip to Sano. Wander the forest or discover the area's hot springs.

Kuzu Fossil Museum

Tanaka Shozo's Former House

Learn about the local history of Sano with a stop at Tanaka Shozo's Former House. Wander the forest or discover the area's hot springs.

Tanaka Shozo's Former House

Cities near Sano

At the top of Mt. Sasamekurayama after a difficult offtrail climb, I was greeted by this wonderful temple with sudden fog and heavy rain! The atmosphere was surreal and I felt just like in a movie... #japan #nikko #sasamekurayama #climbing #montain #offtrail #fog #heavy #rain #temple

Kanuma

静和駅付近の風景
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Tochigi

From Ashikaga Flower Park, May 2017

Ashikaga

わたらせ渓谷鐵道 あかがね

Kiryu

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