Uji
Uji is a railway stop in Uji, Kyoto. Uji is situated nearby to the tourism office 京阪宇治駅前 観光案内所, as well as near the park お茶と宇治のまち歴史公園.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Uji and Byōdō-in.
Uji
Railway station
Photo: UE-PON2600, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Uji Station is a train station on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line. The station building, designed by architect Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, was awarded the Good Design Award in 1996.
Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects. Byōdō-in is situated 620 metres south of Uji.
Tail of Genji Museum
Museum
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The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the early 11th century Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. Tail of Genji Museum is situated 360 metres east of Uji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.
Fushimi-ku
Suburb
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Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi… Fushimi-ku is situated 6 km northwest of Uji.
Kumiyama
Town
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Kumiyama is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. Kumiyama is situated 7 km west of Uji.
Yamashina-ku
Suburb
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. Yamashina-ku is situated 9 km north of Uji.
Uji
- Type: Railway stop
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Uji, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.89501° or 34° 53′ 42″ northLongitude
135.80638° or 135° 48′ 23″ eastOperator
京阪電気鉄道Network
京阪電気鉄道宇治線Open location code
8Q6QVRW4+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 335849064OpenStreetMap feature
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railway=stopOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
“Uji” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Uji”
- Japanese: “宇治”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 京阪宇治駅前 観光案内所 and お茶と宇治のまち歴史公園.
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