Mashiko, Japan
益子町
Mashiko is a town of 26,045 people in Tochigi, Japan, founded in March 1, 1894.
Why visit Mashiko
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 芳賀富士, Mashiko Sankokan and 市貝町城見ヶ丘運動公園.
Weather in Mashiko
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About Mashiko
Mashiko (益子町, Mashiko-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,841 in 7914 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 89.40 square kilometres (34.52 sq mi). Mashiko is known for its pottery, called Mashiko ware (益子焼).
From the Wikipedia article Mashiko, Tochigi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mashiko on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks20
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Mashiko developed as a fortified temple town from the Nara period. During the Edo period, it was an exclave of Kurobane Domain from Nasu. After the Meiji restoration, Mashiko, Nanai and Tano villages were created within Haga District on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Mashiko was elevated to town status on March 1, 1895. Mashiko annexed Nanai and Tano villages on June 1, 1954.
From the History section of Mashiko, Tochigi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare6
Map of Mashiko
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Iwase 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Kaminokawa 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Chikusei 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Shimodate 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Tomobe 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Makabe 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Sakuragawa 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Yūki 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Ujiie 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Mibu 27 km west, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mashiko Town Office, Abasaa, Public domain
- Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art, Jan. 2023, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moka Shinkumi Bank Mashiko Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Mashiko Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Mooka Police station Mashiko Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Mashiko Station in 2018, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moka Railway 14-5 at Mashiko Station, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 140814-1221 Tochigi-ken, Haga-gun, Mashiko-cho, Hanawa - Panoramio 121636958, carloshonda, CC BY 3.0
- Tochigi prefectural road route 262 (Mashiko park line) at Entrance of Jizoin-Saimyoji Temple, 小石川人晃 This photo was taken with Nikon Df, CC BY 4.0
- 140814-1228 Tochigi-ken, Haga-gun, Mashiko-cho, Hanawa - panoramio, carloshonda, CC BY 3.0
- 140814-1220 Tochigi-ken, Haga-gun, Mashiko-cho, Hanawa - panoramio, carloshonda, CC BY 3.0
- 140814-1234 Tochigi-ken, Haga-gun, Mashiko-cho, Hanawa - panoramio, carloshonda, CC BY 3.0
- Mashiko Saimyo-ji 07, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mashiko Saimyo-ji 06, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mashiko Saimyo-ji 08, tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japanese national route 123 Nanai Mashiko town Tochigi prefecture 20140505 122920, LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road route 41 (Tsukuba-Mashiko line) in Nagatsutsumi,Mashiko town, 小石川人晃 This photo was taken with Nikon Df, CC BY 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road route 297 (Yamamoto-Shimooba line) in Yamamoto,Mashiko town, 小石川人晃 This photo was taken with Nikon Df, CC BY 4.0
- 地蔵院本堂, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 足尾山神社, 金剛院, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 益子参考館２号館と３号館, FukuroWaraw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nonin-ji (Moka), Abasaa, Public domain
- Ichikai Town Library & Museum of History and Folklore, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mashiko Hosei High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shoji Hamada Memorial Mashiko Sankokan Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- Oosakijinjya-haiden, 金剛院, Public domain
- CocoroMashikoIriguchi, FukuroWaraw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 芳賀富士, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 益子駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 益子駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 益子駅 - panoramio (3), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 益子駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 益子駅付近の風景 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- フォレストイン益子 - panoramio, CyberOyaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- フォレストイン益子 - panoramio (1), CyberOyaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ピーパック（自動販売機） 2011年5月 - Panoramio 53003385, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- R123-122, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ひまわり祭り（益子） 2015年8月 - Panoramio 122582898, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
- Nanai Station 20240420 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 七井駅横の公園 2011年5月 - panoramio, Masashi Taomoto, CC BY 3.0
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