Uwajima
Uwajima is a slice of small town life on the west coast of Shikoku — nothing much out of the ordinary, if you don't count an ancient fertility shrine and the occasional sumo match between two bulls.- …has about 83,100 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- Also known as“Uwajima-shi”“うわじまし”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Uwajima Castle and Kita-Uwajima Station.
Uwajima Castle
Uwajima Castle is a hirayama-jiro Japanese castle located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan.
Kita-Uwajima Station
Kita-Uwajima Station is a passenger railway station…
Uwajima City Historical Museum
The Uwajima City Historical Museum opened in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan in 1992.
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Latitude
33.2233° or 33° 13′ 24″ north
Longitude
132.5607° or 132° 33′ 39″ east
Open location code
8Q5J6HF6+87
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Uwajima” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “宇和島”
- Japanese: “宇和島市”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Uwajima Station and Uwajima-kō.
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