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Uji, Japan

宇治市

Uji is a town of 192,925 people in Kyoto, Japan.

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Population192,925 GeoNames
Local name宇治市
RegionKyoto
Elevation23 m 75 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportOsaka Itami Airport (ITM) 35 km

Why visit Uji

Townapedia lists 109 museums and landmarks, 183 parks and trails, 141 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Kyoto Bunkyo University, Shuchiin University, Hoo-do and Hōshōkan Museum.

Things to do11

Kyoto Bunkyo UniversityCC BY-SA 3.0

Kyoto Bunkyo University

School · 3.1 km

Higher education institution in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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Shuchiin UniversityPublic domain

Shuchiin University

School · 4.3 km

Private university in Fushimi-ku,

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Mt. AsahiCC BY-SA 4.0

Mt. Asahi

Scenic view · 1.2 km

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仏徳山

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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大吉山展望台

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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宇治市文化センター 大ホール

Cinema and theater · 1.2 km

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宇治市文化センター 小ホール

Cinema and theater · 1.2 km

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平等院

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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庵寺山

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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明星山

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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槇ノ尾山

Scenic view · 1.1 km

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Museums and landmarks109

Hoo-doCC BY-SA 4.0

Hoo-do

Monument and historic site

Mo-Su 09:30-16:10

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Hōshōkan MuseumCC BY 2.5

Hōshōkan Museum

Museum

Mo-Su 09:00-17:00

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The Tale of Genji MuseumCC BY 2.5

The Tale of Genji Museum

Museum · 0.8 km

Literary museum in Uji, Japan

Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

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Hayaagari Tile Kiln Site

Monument and historic site · 1.8 km

Archaeological site in Japan

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Kuse temple ruins

Monument and historic site · 4.0 km

Archaeological site

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Moriyama Site

Monument and historic site · 5.4 km

Archaeological site

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Nintendo MuseumCC BY-SA 4.0

Nintendo Museum

Museum · 1.8 km

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Shoudoukanga-Iseki

Monument and historic site · 3.8 km

Ancient ruins in Jōyō, Kyoto, Japan

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拝殿Public domain

拝殿

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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本殿

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Agemaki

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

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Sawarabi

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds183

宇治市植物公園CC BY-SA 3.0

宇治市植物公園

Park · 2.3 km

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木下アカデミー京都アイスアリーナCC BY-SA 4.0

木下アカデミー京都アイスアリーナ

Sports field and stadium · 1.7 km

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Lotus Garden

Park · 1.8 km

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山城総合運動公園

Park · 2.1 km

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羽拍子児童遊園

Playground · 2.1 km

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Hydrangea GardenCC BY-SA 3.0

Hydrangea Garden

Park · 1.7 km

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Uji Park Kyoto Prefecture

Park

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お茶と宇治のまち歴史公園

Park · 0.6 km

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くすのき広場

Playground · 1.0 km

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とんがり山北公園

Playground · 2.4 km

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ひらき遊園

Playground · 2.1 km

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みはらし公園

Park · 2.0 km

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171 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes141

Kyogamo Kitchen Zen

Restaurant

京のブランド鴨を気軽に味わう

Mo-Su,PH 11:00-18:00, 18:00-21:00

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Little stone

Bakery · 0.8 km

80-10 宇治小倉停車場線

Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

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Saizeriya

Restaurant · Italian

11:00-23:00

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Steak House Bronco Billy

Restaurant · Steak House · 2.5 km

11:00-23:00

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flagship store,tsujirihei

Cafe

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We-Mo 10:00-18:00

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KUNUGI

Cafe

Mo-Su 11:00-15:30

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Nakamura Tokichi

Cafe

10 宇治市宇治壱番

Mo-Su 11:00-17:00

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能登椽 稲房安兼

Cafe

11 宇治市宇治蓮華

Fr-We 09:00-18:00

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coconi

Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Indian, Ice Cream

Open in Google Maps · 0774-51-1183

roba

Restaurant · Japanese, French, Coffee Shop

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たま木亭

Bakery · 2.2 km

Th-Su 07:00-18:45

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カフェテラス茶夢

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 km

宇治小倉停車場線

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00

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129 more on the map.

Where to stay12

Churches and places of worship41

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Shopping33

Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries21

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Healthcare20

Map of Uji

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Getting there and nearby towns

Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.

  • Kyoto 15 km north, about 15 min by car
  • Osaka 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
  • Kawanishi 36 km west, about 36 min by car
  • Itami 39 km west, about 39 min by car
  • Amagasaki 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
  • Takarazuka 42 km west, about 42 min by car
  • Sandachō 53 km west, about 53 min by car
  • Kobe 61 km west, about 1 h by car
  • Tsu 67 km east, about 1 h by car
  • Yokkaichi 75 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car

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