Kanuma, Japan
鹿沼市
Kanuma is a town of 94,903 people in Tochigi, Japan, founded in October 10, 1948.
Why visit Kanuma
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 139 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bunsei University of Art, Dokkyo Medical University, Kamikōnushi-Mobara Kanga ruins and Negoyadai Site.
Weather in Kanuma
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About Kanuma
Kanuma (鹿沼市, Kanuma-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 94,926 in 36,795 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 490.64 km2 (189.44 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kanuma, Tochigi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kanuma on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Bunsei University of Art
School · 12.5 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Dokkyo Medical University
School · 11.8 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Utsunomiya Kyowa University
School · 8.6 km
A private university in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Utsunomiya University
School · 16.1 km
Higher education institution in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks33
Kamikōnushi-Mobara Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 16.4 km
Ancient ruins in Utsunomiya, Kantō, Japan
Negoyadai Site
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 11.5 km
Art museum in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Utsunomiya Museum of Art
Museum · 14.1 km
Museum in Utsunomiya, Japan
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds139
127 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Gyōza Specialist MASASHI - Komanyu
Restaurant · 餃子 · 10.4 km
正嗣の直営店とフランチャイズ店の中でも珍しく、メニューにライスがあるフランチャイズ店として知られる人気店。正嗣の中でも、持ち帰り専用の冷凍餃子を除き、店内で注文できるのは焼き餃子とライスだけである点で、ある意味スパルタンな店である。「ビールは御座いません。」
15, 宇都宮
Th-Tu 11:00-19:00
Gusto
Restaurant · Western, Japanese · 3.3 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-23:30; Sa-Su 08:00-23:30
125 more on the map.
History
Kanuma was the castle town for a 25,000 koku feudal domain in the early Edo period. Even after the domain was suppressed by the Tokugawa shogunate, the area continued to prosper from its location with a number of post stations on the Nikkō Reiheishi Kaidō. The town of Kanuma was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of then modern municipalities system. It was raised to city status on October 10, 1948. On January 1, 2006, the town of Awano (from Kamitsuga District) was merged into Kanuma.
From the History section of Kanuma, Tochigi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship41
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare56
Map of Kanuma
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 74 km away.
- Mibu 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Tochigi 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Nikkō 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Ujiie 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Oyama 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Sano 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Yūki 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Chikusei 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Yaita 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Ashikaga 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kanuma City Office, ほぶ, Public domain
- Kanuma City Library, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imamiya shrine, Kanuma, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN18-Shin-kanuma-station-platform-2-3-20210804-111033, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN18-Shin-kanuma-station-platform-1-20210804-104630, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN18-Shin-kanuma-station-platform-1-20210804-104643, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shin-Kanuma Station platforms Oct 29 2021 11AM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN18-Shin-kanuma-station-platform-2-3-20210804-110858, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- York-benimaru Kanuma-kamidonomachi branch 20210804 110054, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN18-Shin-kanuma-station-building-20210804-104839, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Project for Inheritance, Kanuma Autumn Festival, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma City Hall Nov. 2021, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma Post Office, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanumaimamiyayatai, Shikanuma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma City Hall Feb. 2023, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma Yaohan Headquarters, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma North Elementary School Panorama, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma city North elementary school, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN19-Kita-kanuma-station-platform-20210804-093514, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN19-Kita-kanuma-station-platform-20210804-093552, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN19-Kita-kanuma-station-platform-20210804-093847, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-railway-TN19-Kita-kanuma-station-building-20210804-093815, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kikusawa East elementary school, Kanuma, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dokkyo Medical University2009, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- 宇都宮共和大学, 宇都宮共和大学 枝, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Udai-seikyou, Brenden Van Stolk, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Historical Government Buildings Site of Kamikonushi & Mobara 02, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts 2020 1, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Utsunomiya museum, Jmho, CC0
- Negoyadai ruins, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio, Abasaa, Public domain
- Tochigi-Science-Museum, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tochigi prefectural museum, Fk at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- 生子神社拝殿（日の出祭り）, Shikanuma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鹿沼正教会3, Tsubasabbs, CC BY 3.0
- Oya History Museum entrance 2016-05-12, Asanagi, CC0
- Bunsei University of Art, Abasaa, Public domain
- Sakushin Gakuin High School 2019-11-17, Asanagi, CC0
- Miyanohara Junior High School, Utsunomiya, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 鹿沼正教会1, Tsubasabbs, CC BY 3.0
- Sugatagawa 2nd Elementary School, Utsunomiya, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugatagawa Junior High School, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiroyama Junior High School, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meiho Elementary School, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiroyama West elementary school, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiroyama Central elementary school, Utsunomiya, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Senjusan Park 1, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakamaru Park, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
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