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 is 122.06sq.km and has a density of 679.49 persons per km²

It has a population of about 84 000 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 ancient times, 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.