Uonuma, Japan
魚沼市
Uonuma is a town of 34,483 people in Niigata, Japan, founded in November 1, 2004.
Why visit Uonuma
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include International University of Japan, Koide Ski Area, Araya Site and The Stone Monument of Science.
Weather in Uonuma
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Uonuma
Uonuma (魚沼市, Uonuma-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈̀.ó̞.nɨ́.mä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 35,027 in 13,289 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km2. Its total area is 946.76 square kilometres (365.55 sq mi). The city is famous for its koshihikari rice, which commands a premium in the Japanese market.
From the Wikipedia article Uonuma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
International University of Japan
School · 10.8 km
Higher education institution in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks17
Araya Site
Monument and historic site · 9.4 km
Archaeological site in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
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5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Uonuma was part of ancient Echigo Province, with the name of Uonuma appearing in the Shoku Nihongi in an entry dated 702 AD. During the Edo period, the area was largely tenryō territory administered directly by the Tokugawa shogunate or part of the holdings of Aizu Domain. The area was greatly affected by the Tenpō famine of 1835–1837. After the Meiji restoration, the area was organised as part of Kitauonuma District, Niigata with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The modern city of Uonuma was established on November 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District).
From the History section of Uonuma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare3
Map of Uonuma
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Getting there and nearby towns
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 80 km away.
- Minamiuonuma 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Tōkamachi 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Muikamachi 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Nagaoka 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Shiozawa 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Mitsuke 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Sanjō 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Tsubame 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Kamo 47 km north, about 47 min by car
- Muramatsu 53 km north, about 53 min 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
- 400dpi (800x538) 魚沼産コシヒカリ 航空写真, 古峰, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uonuma City Lifelong Learning Center, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- UonumaPhoto Sanashi River 202002, 魚沼市, CC BY 4.0
- Koide Elementary School Uonuma 241103, Yauchi, CC0
- UonumaPhoto View from Doko-kogen Park 201807, 魚沼市観光協会, CC BY 4.0
- IUJ Main Facade, Wsj at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 20180326 on Niigata Prefectural Road Route 71, Tyutyanya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uonuma Kikan Hospital, Abasaa, Public domain
- Niigata Horinouchi High School, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SaifukujiKaizandou, Fwataru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 薬師スキー場, Amateur High-Jumper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Megurotei front view, ゑぬぽい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagaku no hi 06, 山本海行, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koshi Kogen Ski Resort (2), Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan, March 2024, Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikeda Art Museum, Abasaa, Public domain
- IUJ entrance, IUJMedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Urasa Kitasato Hoken Eisei School, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakkaisan-pg, marchaska, Public domain
- Minamiuonuma Yamato Jr High School kousyou, 大和町立大和中学校, Public domain
- Uonuma Kikan Hospital 2018, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Megurotei house, nikutarou, CC0
- Suhara Ski Ground, ゑぬぽい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yukiguni Yamato Hospital, Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, August 2023, Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enpuku-ji Temple in Uonuma city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Kagaku no hi 01, 山本海行, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koshi Kogen Ski Resort (2), Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan, January 2025, Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araya arch. site. Tools.Tokyo National Museum, Ismoon ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 小出スキー場 上空写真, Snowpark koide, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 魚野川 - panoramio (1), Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 小出駅 - panoramio (4), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- MEKK Koide Honcho BusStop March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koide 20190406084523 (48322765721), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 小出駅 - panoramio (5), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 小出駅 - panoramio (6), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Koide 20190406082727 (48322770826), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 小出駅 - panoramio (8), くろふね This photo was taken with Canon EOS 500D, CC BY 3.0
- 小出駅 - panoramio (7), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Koide 20221229111642 (52648245651), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 小出駅 - panoramio (11), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Koide Station, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
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