Golf courses in Tochigi
and boasts the second-highest number of golf courses.
Tochigi
: Cart Navigation 
: Shuttle bus 
: Woodland course
: Highland 
: Mountain course 
: Hills 
: Riverside 
: Seaside 
: FW access 
: Remote control cart 
: Cool Cart 
: Night golf 
: Driving range 
: Rental clubs 
: For women 
: For beginners 
: Sauna 
: Hot spring 
: Open-air bath 
: Near IC 
: Near the station 
:Through play 
: For competitions 
: Ocean view 
: Cool in summer 
: Warm in winter
Things you should know about golf in Tochigi
The appeal lies in highly strategic layouts that make the most of the natural terrain.
Tochigi Prefecture has the second-highest number of golf courses in the Kanto region. A key characteristic that sets it apart from Chiba (ranked 1st) and Ibaraki (ranked 3rd) is its landscape; while the others have more flatlands, Tochigi is dominated by rolling hills. Since Japan is largely mountainous with limited flat land, flat courses tend to be highly valued domestically. However, in many countries with abundant plains, undulating terrain is actually preferred as being better suited for golf. The charm of Tochigi’s courses lies in their highly strategic layouts that utilize this natural topography. There are numerous courses here designed to ignite the competitive spirit of skilled golfers looking for a challenge.
Conveniently accessible via the Tohoku Expressway or the Tohoku Shinkansen.
Golfers from the Tokyo metropolitan area primarily use the Tohoku Expressway to reach golf courses in Tochigi Prefecture by car. You enter Tochigi about 60 km from Tokyo, and the prefecture continues until around the 160 km mark. There are golf courses located near every single interchange along this stretch, offering a rich variety of layouts that make the most of the local topography. Access via the Tohoku Shinkansen is also very convenient; many golf courses offer shuttle bus pick-up services from Shinkansen stations such as Oyama, Utsunomiya, and Nasu-Shiobara.
Iwafune Golf Club is a popular choice for its easy access from central Tokyo and reasonable rates.
Tochigi Prefecture stretches from north to south, spanning 60 to 160 km from Tokyo. The nearest highway exit is the Sano-Fujioka Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. In this area, Iwafune Golf Club boasts outstanding popularity, attracting a large number of repeat visitors due to its convenient location from the city center. Another course gaining significant attention recently is Hitotonoya Country Club. Its name comes from the unique and difficult-to-read place name "Hitotonoya" in Oyama City. It is a precious woodland-style course that features almost no elevation changes—a rarity for the typically hilly terrain of Tochigi Prefecture.