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Matsugamine Church, Utsunomiya

#10 among attractions in Utsunomiya

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Matsugamine Church
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Facts and practical information

Matsugamine Catholic Church is a Christian church and its cathedral located in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the largest surviving Romanesque Revival buildings in Oya stone architecture and was registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 1998.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°33'33"N, 139°52'55"E
Address

1-1-5 MatsugamineUtsunomiya 320-0807 Japan

Contact
+81 28-635-0405
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Opening hours
  1. Monday8:30 am - 8 pm
  2. Tuesday8:30 am - 8 pm
  3. Wednesday8:30 am - 8 pm
  4. Thursday8:30 am - 8 pm
  5. Friday8:30 am - 8 pm
  6. Saturday8:30 am - 8 pm
  7. Sunday8:30 am - 8 pm
Local time: 00:00
Weather:
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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    総合福祉センター前 1 min walk
    Lines 34 • 35
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    松が峰教会前 3 min walk
    Lines 34 • 35
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    シンボルロード 3 min walk
    Lines 35
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    宇都宮東武 4 min walk
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Day trips

Matsugamine Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Utsunomiya Castle, Tochigi Prefectural Museum, Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Utsunomiya Bunka Kaikan.

  • utsunomiya castle~1490 ftS
    Forts and castles, City hall, Park

    Utsunomiya Castle, Utsunomiya

    8 min walk • Utsunomiya Castle is a Japanese castle located in Utsunomiya, central Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Utsunomiya Castle was home to a branch of the Toda clan, daimyō of Utsunomiya Domain.

  • tochigi prefectural museum utsunomiya1.2 miW
    Natural history museum, History museum, Museum

    Tochigi Prefectural Museum, Utsunomiya

    30 min walk • Tochigi Prefectural Museum is a prefectural museum in the city of Utsunomiya, Japan. The collection relates to the history and natural history of Tochigi Prefecture. The museum opened in 1982.

  • tochigi prefectural museum of fine arts utsunomiya1.2 miW
    Museum, Art museum

    Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Utsunomiya

    30 min walk • Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts opened in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, in 1972. The collection includes works by Hamada Shōji, Takahashi Yuichi, Constable, Corot, Gainsborough, Monet, and Turner, and special exhibitions are also mounted.

  • utsunomiya bunka kaikan1.1 miSW
    Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Convention center

    Utsunomiya Bunka Kaikan, Utsunomiya

    29 min walk • Utsunomiya Bunka Kaikan is a concert hall located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It features a 2,000-seat great hall and a 500-seat small hall. It opened in 1979. Whitesnake performed at Utsunomiya Bunka Kaikan during their 1983 Japanese tour.

  • hachimanyama park utsunomiya0.9 miN
    Park

    Hachimanyama Park, Utsunomiya

    22 min walk • Hachimanyama Park is an urban park located in Hanawada 5-chome, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. Facilities on the site include Utsunomiya Tower and Hachimanyama Traffic Park.

  • futaarayama shrine utsunomiya~1650 ftNE
    Sacred and religious sites

    Futaarayama Shrine, Utsunomiya

    8 min walk • Utsunomiya Futaarasan Shrine is located in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is a shiki-uchi-sha Onsha, the first shrine in Shimono-no-kuni. The shrine was formerly a national mintage shrine, and is now an annexed shrine of the Jinja Honcho...

  • utsunomiya velodrome0.9 miN
    Sport venue, Sport

    Utsunomiya Velodrome, Utsunomiya

    24 min walk • Utsunomiya Velodrome is a velodrome located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Nicknamed "Kaze no Wonderland", its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 24#.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Matsugamine Church open?

Matsugamine Church is open:
  • Monday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  • Saturday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  • Sunday 8:30 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Matsugamine Church?

Nearby attractions include Utsunomiya Castle, Utsunomiya (8 min walk), Futaarayama Shrine, Utsunomiya (8 min walk), Hachimanyama Park, Utsunomiya (22 min walk).

How to get to Matsugamine Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matsugamine Church:

Bus
  • 総合福祉センター前 • Lines: 34, 35 (1 min walk)
  • 松が峰教会前 • Lines: 34, 35 (3 min walk)

Train
  • Tobu-Utsunomiya (2 min walk)
  • Utsunomiya (24 min walk)

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