Utazu, Japan
宇多津町
Utazu is a town of 18,699 people in Kagawa, Japan, founded in February 15, 1890.
Why visit Utazu
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 143 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shikoku Aquarium, AEON Cinema, Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art and Marugame Castle.
Weather in Utazu
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About Utazu
Utazu (宇多津町, Utazu-chō) is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 18,755 in 9131 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 8.1 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Utazu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks30
Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 2.4 km
Museum in Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Kagawa Prefectural Higashiyama Kaii Setouchi Art Museum
Museum · 5.5 km
Museum in Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes143
Pizza & Pasta Nagagutsu
Restaurant · Italian
丸亀市土器町東9−138
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:30-23:00
Yakiniku King
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 km
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su,PH 11:30-23:00
131 more on the map.
History
The area of Utazu was part of ancient Sanuki Province, and was the main port connecting Shikoku with the Kinai region in ancient times. From the Kamakura period, Utazu Castle was the stronghold of the Hosokawa clan, ruled as shugo of Shikoku. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Takamatsu. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Utazu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on February 15, 1890. it was raised to town status on February 11, 1898 .
From the History section of Utazu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship59
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare29
Map of Utazu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Takamatsu Airport (TAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Marugame 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Kurashiki 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Kawanoechō 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Yakage 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Fukuyama 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Innoshima 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Niihama 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Fuchūchō 61 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mihara 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kariya 72 km northeast, 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
- UtazuCho Yakuba, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Utazu - panoramio (1), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Utazu, Yosan Line - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Hamarokubancho, Utazu, Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture 769-0206, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Utazu Station - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Utazu - panoramio (6), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- AEON CINEMA Utazu (1), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Utazu - panoramio (12), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Utazu - panoramio (8), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Utazu - panoramio (2), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Hamagobancho, Utazu, Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture 769-0205, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Utazu VIVRE (4), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Utazu VIVRE (2), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Takamatsu Shinkin Bank Utazu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawa Bank Utazu Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Utazu VIVRE (1), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Utazu - panoramio (5), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Shikoku Aquarium2, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art exterior ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kphsam01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Marugame Castle01, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marugame Municipal Archives Museum01s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kan-onndo jukakuin 01, Miya.m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goshoji 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aonoyama001, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SakaideKougyoKoukou, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marugame City Josei Elementary School, Mr. Udon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame City Central Library exterior ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ubusina20220810 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michinoeki Utadu-Umihotaru, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noboru Segawa-KonpiraKouTourou, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otemae Marugame Junior and Senior High School 20250409 003, たいたいたいたい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 光明山無量寺寿覚院, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujii High School201201e, Toto-tarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marugame Myougyouji temple, EkuT, CC BY 4.0
- Gousyouzi 01, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marugame city Higashi jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marugame city Joken elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Marugame city Joto elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Marugame city Johoku elementary school 2024, たいたいたいたい, CC0
- ÆON TOWN UTAZU, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murakami Gakuen High School Marugame 2025, たいたいたいたい, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawa Rosai Hospital, たいたいたいたい, CC0
- Syoutujiyama20220820 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THEATRE MAdo (Marugame Civic Theater) 20251204 03, EkuT, CC BY 4.0
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