Uwajima Port Tourist Information

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Roadside Station “Kisaiya Hiroba”

Kisaiya hiroba is not only a place to enjoy the local cuisine, but also an opportunity to shop special products of this the area. Pearl and Ushioni Galleries welcome and enjoy the cultural events and exhibitions offered at the Kisaiya hiroba.

Location/View 1-318-16 Bentencho Uwajima

Access 20 min. walk from the port (2km)

Season Year-round

Related links Website : http://www.kisaiyahiroba.com/

Contact Us[Roadside Station Minato-Oasis Uwajima Kisaiya Hiroba] TEL: +81-895-22-3934 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.kisaiyahiroba.com/

Tensha-en Garden

Date Munetada, 7th load of Uwajima domain, built this garden. Various types of bamboo trees, seasonal flowers, such as wisteria and irises fill the park at any time of the year with calming atmosphere.

Location/View Tenshakoen Uwajima

Access 30 min. walk from the port (2.5km)

Season Year-round

Related links Website : http://uwajima-date.sblo.jp/

Contact Us[PIIF Uwajima Date Culture Preservation Society] TEL: +81-895-22-0056 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://wwwb.pikara.ne.jp/off-date/index.html

Date Museum

This Museum has 40,000 high cultural heritages which successive lords owned. Twice a year, they change exhibition. Valuable and historical ancient documents, gorgeous armors, brilliant and precise furniture, beautiful clothing and potteries, outstanding paintings and calligraphic works, and wide variety of objects are displayed. Especially wedding furniture is substantial to make you feel old days.

Location/View 9-14 Gotenmachi Uwajima

Access 30 min. walk from the port (2.5km)

Season Year-round

Website: Related links https://www.city.uwajima.ehime.jp/site/datehaku-top/

Contact Us[Date Museum] TEL: +81-895-22-7776 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.city.uwajima.ehime.jp/site/datehaku-top/

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Yusumizugaura Terraced Fields

Yusu-Mizugaura Terraced Fields is registered as an important cultural landscape in Japan. Seen from the foot, it looks like a pyramid, and top of the hill, beautiful blue sky and sea make the scenery stand out.

Location/View 2323-3 Yusu Uwajima

Access 40 min. by car from the port (20km)

Season Year-round

Web-site : http://www.danbata.jp/ Related links

Contact Us[Uwajima Tourism and Local Products Association] TEL: +81-895-22-3934 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.uwajima.org/

Uwajima Castle

This castle was built in 1601. Since then it had been served nine successive loads of Date clan. The Tenshu (castle tower) was rebuilt by the second Date clan in 1666. And it has become the symbol of Uwajima and one of the existing twelve castles in Japan. Mossy stone walls make you invite to the mysterious world.

Location/View 1 Marunouchi Uwajima

Access 35 min. walk from the port (3km)

Season Year-round

Web-site : Related links https://www.city.uwajima.ehime.jp/site/uwajim-jo/

Contact Us[Uwajima City Culture and Sports Section] TEL: +81-895-49-7033 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.city.uwajima.ehime.jp/site/uwajima-jo/

Nanrakuen

The garden is 155,322 square meters and is the largest Japanese garden in Shikoku. The best of modern landscaping techniques were utilized to create a beautiful garden centered around the upper and lower lakes. In 1989 it was chosen as one of the top 100 city parks in Japan. The park features plums, cherry blossoms and irises, allowing visitors to enjoy various breathtaking views as the seasons change.

Location/View 1813 Tsushimacho Chikaie, Uwajima

Access 30 min. by car from the port (~18km).

Season Year-round