Tochigi (栃木市, Tochigi-shi^?) as city was founded on April 1, 1937. Despite its name, it is not the capital of Tochigi Prefecture; the capital is Utsunomiya.

The area of Tochigi City is 252.83 square kilometers. The distance from east to west is 22.3 kilometers and 32.5 kilometers from north to south.

It has a population of about 142.700 and is located on the Ryomo Line and Tobu Nikkō Line about 80km north from Tokyo. Tochigi-shi has two stations: Tochigi Station and Shin-Tochigi Station

Possessing cultural and social diversity, our city has flourished throughout its long history as an important regional hub. Each season provides a natural surrounding for scenic beauty.
In the past, Tochigi city was the governing seat of the Shimotsuke Province. In the pre-modern period, shipping on the Uzuma River and land traffic along the Nikko Reiheishi Highway allowed our city to thrive as a major economic and cultural center.