Uozu, Japan
魚津市
Uozu is a town of 45,848 people in Toyama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1952.
Why visit Uozu
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Uozu Aquarium, 生地鼻灯台, Hotaruika Museum and 滑川市立博物館.
Weather in Uozu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Uozu
Uozu (魚津市, Uozu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈́.ò̞.(d͡)zɨ̀, ɯ̈̀.ó̞.(d͡)zɨ́.ɕì]) is a city in the eastern part of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 42,224 in 16,811 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. Its total area was 200.61 square kilometres (77.46 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Uozu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks11
Hotaruika Museum
Museum · 5.7 km
410 古鹿熊滑川線
We-Mo 09:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
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34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Trattoria Delphino
Restaurant · Italian, Noodle, Pizza · 4.4 km
11:30-14:30,17:30-21:00;Th off
38 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Uotsu was part of ancient Etchū Province and has been inhabited since at least the Jōmon period. Discovery of gold in the mountains of Uozu around 1394 led to an influx of people, making the area around Matsukura Castle a center for the region. Later, when Matsukura Castle was destroyed, the center was reestablished around Uozu Castle close to the sea. In 1582, the Siege of Uozu occurred between forces allied to the Uesugi clan, and forces under Oda Nobunaga. Uozu Castle was captured by Oda forces only three days before Oda's assassination at the Honnō-ji incident.
Under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate, Uozu was part of Kaga Domain ruled by the Maeda clan. The modern town of Uozu was established with the establishment of the municipalities system on 1 April 1889. The Taisho rice riots of 1918 began at Uozu before spreading across the country. Most of the western portion of the town was destroyed in a fire in 1943, but the town escaped damage in World War II. Uozu was raised to city status on 1 April 1952. In September 1956, a great fire ravished many buildings in Uozu.
From the History section of Uozu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship57
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging12
Idemitsu SS / Yoneharashoji Energy Bu Kurobe Filling Station 出光ＳＳ／米原商事（株）エネルギー部 黒部給油所
Gas station · 11.4 km
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare22
Tulip Chozai Tulip Kurobe Pharmacy チューリップ調剤株式会社 チューリップ黒部薬
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.8 km
Map of Uozu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Toyama 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Nanao 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Itoigawa 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Ōmachi 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Hakui 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Tsubata 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Kahoku 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Hida 65 km south, about 1 h by car
- Chikuma 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kanazawa 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- City Hall Uozu, 自身による作品, CC BY-SA 3.0
- APITA Uozu, ブルーノ・, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MEGA Don Quijote UNY Uozu 2026-04-26 13 28 19 547000, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MEGA Don Quijote UNY Uozu 2026-04-26, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MEGA Don Quijote UNY Uozu 2026-04-26 13 28 23 508000, Oq10pass, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uozu Citizen Bus 20240428 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Uozu Citizen Bus 20240428 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Miyazu, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0853, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyazu, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0853, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyazu, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0853, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miyazu, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0853, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwano, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0843, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwano, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0843, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwano, Uozu, Toyama Prefecture 937-0843, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UOZU AQUARIUM, 極地狐, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Uozu Momoyama Sports Park, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Hotaruika Museum, Toyama, Japan, tail_furry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mirage Land, TTTNIS, CC0
- Yagokoro-Ooichihiko-Jinja005, えむかとー, Public domain
- Uozu-high-school toyama-pref 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurobe Ikujibana Lighthouse ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uozu Buried Forest Museum ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uozu-Jinja006, えむかとー, Public domain
- KurobeCity Hos, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Namerikawa-junior-high-school namerikawa-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuhashi-tobu-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 西田美術館外観, Dolhiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouseiren Namerikawa Hospital, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Namerikawa City Library 2026-04 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobu-junior-high-school uozu-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uozu City Library ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuhashi-junior-high-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuhashi-chubu-elem-school toyama-city 2018, XF10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinsei-ji Temple in Uozu city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Apple Hill (Uozu), Suikotei This photo was taken with Google Pixel 7a, CC BY 4.0
- 宮野球場 入口, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yahata Bridge 2026-10-18, Oq10pass, CC0
- 不穏な感じ - panoramio, 河田鷹介, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayatsuki River Toyama Japan, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kado River Toyama Japan, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
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