Ueda, Japan
上田市
Ueda is a town of 157,480 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in May 1, 1919.
Why visit Ueda
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 163 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 上田でんき館, 上田映劇, Intate stone age settlement ruins and Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters.
Weather in Ueda
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About Ueda
Ueda (上田市, Ueda-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈̀.é̞.dä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 157,480 in 67,783 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 552.04 square kilometres (213.14 sq mi), which makes it the fifth largest city in Nagano Prefecture in terms of area.
From the Wikipedia article Ueda, Nagano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ueda on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
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Museums and landmarks65
Intate stone age settlement ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.4 km
Archaeological site
Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters
Monument and historic site · 17.4 km
Underground WW2 bunker complex, Japan
Teranoura stone age settlement ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.6 km
Archaeological site
Tobayama Cave
Monument and historic site · 11.8 km
Archaeological site
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
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33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes163
中國東北料理 中華食府
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.6 km
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00
ぶいよん
Restaurant · Ramen, Noodle · 1.8 km
Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:30-13:30,18:00-19:00; Tu[1,3,5] closed
エベレスト
Restaurant · Indian, Curry · 4.8 km
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; We[2,4] closed
151 more on the map.
History
Ueda is located in former Shinano Province and during the Nara period was the provincial capital. The ruins of the Shinano Kokubunji (provincial temple) are also located within Ueda. However, the provincial capital was shifted to Matsumoto during the early Heian period. During the Sengoku period, the area was the centre of the powerful Sanada clan. During the Edo period, Ueda was a castle town and headquarters of Ueda Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, the modern town of Ueda was established. Ueda was elevated to city status on May 1, 1919. On March 6, 2006, Ueda absorbed the neighbouring towns of Maruko and Sanada, and the village of Takeshi (all from Chiisagata District).
From the History section of Ueda, Nagano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship54
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare55
Map of Ueda
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Tōmi 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kamimaruko 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Sakaki 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Nagawa 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Aoki 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Ashida 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Komoro 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Chikuma 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Miyota 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Takasaki 66 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ueda (2020390002), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joshin-etsu Expressway Ueda-Sugadaira Interchange, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kusawake-jinja (Ueda, Nagano) forest, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kusawake-jinja (Ueda, Nagano) jizo, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kusawake-jinja (Ueda, Nagano) torii, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kusawake-jinja (Ueda, Nagano) keidaisha, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kusawake-jinja (Ueda, Nagano) honden, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda Chiisagata Dental Association, Qurren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda Braille library, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda Library, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda Library entrance, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda City Culture Center 3, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda Godo Chosha, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda City Culture Center 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda City Culture Center 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda-Roman Bridge 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- People, Town, Vitality-Health Plaza Ueda, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New road in Ueda, Syced, CC0
- Intate ruins, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matsushiro Zouzan Underground Shelter 20100919-01, baku13, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Teranoura stone age site, MChew, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tobayama Cave, MChew, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東御中央公園20220522 03, Komoro no kaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinano Kokubun-ji 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ueda Castle Amagafuchi, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ueda City Museum, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東御市文化会館 20220531 01, Komoro no kaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 東御市立和小学校にある二宮金次郎像, Komoro no kaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 260828 Mugonkan Ueda Nagano pref Japan01o, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikushimatarushima-jinja keidai, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Ario Ueda, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shinano-omiya-sha keidai, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Chikumasou, Own work, Public domain
- Ikenami Shotaro Sanada Taiheiki Kan, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shinano Kokubunji museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY Digital 450 (Digital IXUS 430), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ueda Women's Junior College, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shinano Kokubunji, hondou-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 東御市民病院, Komoro no kaze, CC0
- Ueda City Museum 2022-12, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ueda Castle, Tomorobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RZ Ueda Denkikan 2018, Razgrad, CC BY-SA 4.0
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