Uwajima, Japan
宇和島市
Uwajima is a town of 70,809 people in Ehime, Japan, founded in August 1, 2005.
Why visit Uwajima
Townapedia lists 145 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 74 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Sanbongui, Mt. Takatsuki, Kaimei School and Museum of Ehime History and Culture.
Weather in Uwajima
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About Uwajima
Uwajima (宇和島市, Uwajima-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɯ̈̀.β̞ä́.(ɟ̟͡)í.mä́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 468.19 square kilometres (180.77 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Uwajima, Ehime (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Uwajima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do24
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks145
Museum of Ehime History and Culture
Museum · 16.1 km
Museum in Seiyo, Ehime, Japan
Uwajima Castle
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Mar-Oct 06:00-18:30; Nov-Feb 06:00-17:00
Uwajima City Date Museum
Museum · 0.9 km
Museum in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
Uwajima City Historical Museum
Museum · 0.6 km
Building in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
133 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes74
Kappoh Tanaka - Uwajima Traditional Cooking
Restaurant · Japanese
5, 宇和島市
17:00-24:00; Tu off; Mo[-1] off
62 more on the map.
History
The area of Uwajima was part of ancient Iyo Province. During the Heian period, Uwajima (notably the island of Hiburijima in Uwajima Bay) was center of piracy in the Seto Inland Sea and became the stronghold of Fujiwara no Sumitomo in his rebellion. During the Muromachi period, a branch of the Saionji family was appointed as governor of the area by the Ashikaga shogunate, but was constantly being invaded his more powerful and aggressive neighbors, including Ouchi Yoshitaka, Mōri Motonari, Ōtomo Sōrin, the Tosa-Ichijo clan and the Chōsokabe clan. The Saionji survived by the fluid loyalties and fierce resistance, but were eventually overcome by Chōsokabe Motochika, who was in turn overthrown by the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Iyo Province was given to Kobayakawa Takakage, who assigned the area around Uwajima to his adopted son and half-brother, Hidekane.
From the History section of Uwajima, Ehime on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship146
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare18
Map of Uwajima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.
- Kihoku-chō 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Uwa 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Yawatahama 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Ōzu 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Iyo 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Masaki-chō 64 km north, about 1 h by car
- Haramachi 64 km north, about 1 h by car
- Matsuyama 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hōjō 86 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ōita 89 km west, about 1 h 30 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
- Uwajima Bay, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Uwajima-Kisaiyahiroba, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FUJI UWAJIMA 20190217, F87card, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole Uwajima 4, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kagawa Bank Uwajima Branch, 1955-2016, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole Uwajima, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iyo Bank Uwajima Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shikoku Bank Uwajima Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwajima Shinkin Bank Shimbashi Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shikoku Labour Bank Uwajima Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Kōchi, Uwajima Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ehime Bank Uwajima Branch Uwajima-Shimmachi Sub-branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwajima Castle 15, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRS Uwajima Station 2017-03-19, x768, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Uwajima station platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwajima Castle 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwajima matsuri, VKaeru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaimei Gakko 03, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ehime Rekihaku museum, As6673, Public domain
- Uwajima Date Museum 2, 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwajima city historical museum, As6022014, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwajima-jo, Original uploader was Vickerman625 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Sanbonngui, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butsumokuji 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 愛媛南楽園12, キアラア, CC0
- Warei Jinja Haiden, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kongozan Dairyuji 03, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 森の宿うわじまユースホステル - Panoramio 111790510, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Uwajima tokushukai2, （作者名）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryugezan Togakuji 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Onigajo, As6022014, Public domain
- Inarizan Ryukoji 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwajima Ryukoin 09, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tensyaen20210406 01, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwajima Station, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- Sanbonkui-Takatsukiyama, As6673, Public domain
- Mt.Takamoriyama, As6022014, Public domain
- Taiheiji 01, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwajima Castle, tenshu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- US Navy 030618-N-8157C-020 The guided missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) prepares to pass the new Japanese fishing training vessel Ehime Maru while pulling in to Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Dennis Cantrell., Public domain
- Kitauwa highschool, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uwajima Meirin Primary School Feb 2007, User:BUNBUN, CC BY-SA 2.5
- MimaJuniorHighSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宇和島市立住吉小学校, キアラア, CC0
- 宇和島市来応寺, キアラア, CC0
- MimaHighSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宇和島市西江寺8, キアラア, CC0
- 地域医療機能推進機構宇和島病院, キアラア, CC0
- 宇和島市立岩松小学校, キアラア, CC0
- Fertility symbols at Taga shrine (6453872287), Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
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