Nasushiobara, Japan
那須塩原市
Nasushiobara is a town of 115,794 people in Tochigi, Japan, founded in January 1, 2005.
Why visit Nasushiobara
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 368 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include International University of Health and Welfare and Cannabis Museum.
Weather in Nasushiobara
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Nasushiobara
Nasushiobara (那須塩原市, Nasushiobara-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 115,794 in 48,437 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 592.74 square kilometres (228.86 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nasushiobara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nasushiobara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
International University of Health and Welfare
School · 11.9 km
Japanese private university
Museums and landmarks15
.webp){kind=link}
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes368
Fukazumi
Restaurant · Soba, Japanese · 4.2 km
Mo, We-Su 11:30-16:00 "or soba is gone"; We[3] off
356 more on the map.
History
Before the Meiji period, the area which is now Nasushiobara was mostly uninhabited wasteland, due to lack of suitable water for agriculture. Ōtawara Domain built a number of irrigation canals during the Edo Period, but the scale was small. However, in the Meiji period, the Nasu Canal and other agricultural development projects aimed at opening the region to farming led to rapid development, and many local place names still bear the names of various government officials of the Meiji period. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the villages of Karino, Takabayashi, Nabekake, Nishi-Nasuno, Higashi-Nasuno in Nasu District, and Shiobara in Shioya District were formed. A portion of Higashi-Nasuno became the town of Kuroiso in 1912. Shiobara became a town in 1919, and Nishi-Nasuno in 1932. In 1955, Kuroiso annexed Takabayashi, Nabekake and the remainder of Higashi-Nasuno, and Nishi-Nasuno annexed Kariya. Kuroiso became a city in 1970, and Shiobara was transferred to Nasu District in 1982. The modern city of Nasushiobara was established on January 1, 2005, from the merger of the former city of Kuroiso, and the towns of Nishinasuno and Shiobara (both previously constituent towns of Nasu District).
From the History section of Nasushiobara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare47
Map of Nasushiobara
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fukushima Airport (FKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Kuroiso 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Nasu 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Ōtawara 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Kōriyama 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
- Aizu-Wakamatsu 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Tochigi 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chikusei 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Katsuta 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oyama 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sano 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Nasushiobara city hall, Altomarina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nasushiobara Library Miruru 2, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nasushiobara City Bus Kanto Jidosha 124, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tochigi prefectural road No.303 on Nasushiobara city, ニンジンシチュー, CC0
- Tochigi prefectural road No.235 on Nasushiobara city, ニンジンシチュー, CC0
- Nasushiobara Police station Kuroiso Ekimae Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nasushiobara Library Miruru 1, Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koyui, Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture 325-0035, Japan - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
- 社会医療法人博愛会 菅間記念病院, Nas quec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- International University of Health and Welfare Japan 01, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannabis Museum (Japan), Soren Bradley, CC0
- Kuroiso High School 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- KuroisoMinamiHighschool20120901, 三人日, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 黒磯駅 - panoramio (1), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 黒磯駅 - panoramio (2), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 黒磯駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Kuroiso-Sta 01, Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 温泉饅頭の明治屋 - Meiĝija, dolĉejo - Meijiya - panoramio, takeshi yagi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tochigi Bank Kuroiso Branch & Kuroiso Nishi Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Takagi Kaikan, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Machinaka Exchange Center Kururu, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kanto Jidosha 204, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Air Photo of Kuroiso, in 1956 - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
- Kuroiso Jazz Festival 2009 - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
- The Sunset at Kuroiso - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
- Shirakawa Shinkin Bank Kuroiso Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kuroiso Post Office, Kanohara ( talk ), Public domain
- JR Tohoku-Main-Line Takaku Station building, おはまや, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whose living room is this - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
- Dragon Quest Shrine - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
- ISS009-E-11502 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-21301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- NasuKogenFromShinkansen, BehBeh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takakuko, Nasu, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture 325-0001, Japan - panoramio, Hiroyuki Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osabi-sanchi, BehBeh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mushroom 20210724 111502, Ka23 13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nasu 20210724 113015, Ka23 13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takakuko, Nasu, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture 325-0001, Japan - panoramio (1), Hiroyuki Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otawara City Bus 20260308 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Torinome - panoramio, Ryusuke Seto, CC BY 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built November 4, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.