Hotels in Tochigi, Japan

Tochigi sits just north of Tokyo, with hot, humid summers and cold winters where temps can drop to 32°F (0°C). It's famous for the 17th-century Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, covered in gold leaf and carvings of sleeping cats and three wise monkeys. In autumn, you can hike the trails around Lake Chuzenji for fiery red leaves, then warm up in a nearby onsen; winter brings snow to the Nasu Highlands for skiing and cheaper ryokan stays.