UCHIKO Japan TOURIST GUIDE Welcome to Uchiko Town Uchiko Tourist Information Produced by Uchiko Town Scan to get the info in your own language. Uchiko Area 56 ⑯ Covered Bridge ⑰ Ishidatami Seiryu-en Park Iyo City Uchiko Town Japanese Inn Ishidatami-no-yado Tobe Town Shikoku Ehime 243 Kumakōgen Town 379 y a w s s 380 e r p x E ⑮ Covered Tamaru Bridge a m ⑲ Townscape of Ose a ㉑ Hirose-jinja Shrine y u s ⑳ Seseragi Farmers’ Market t a ① Historic District a 211 M Preservation Zone M Uchiko Town ⑨ Uchiko Town Visitors’ Centre 56 379 ⑩ Cafe & Souvenir Shop Nanze Uchiko Town Hall ⑪ Uchiko-za Theatre Oda Branch 52 55 Uchiko Town Hall ⑦ Karari Farmers’ Market & Restaurant Uchiko Branch ⑫ JR Uchiko Station Uchiko Ikazaki IC JR Ikazaki Station ⑬ Ikazaki Kite Museum ⑭ Tenjin Japanese Paper Factory Uchiko Town Hall 56 ㉒ Oda Mountains & Valleys (Odamiyama) 229 Ōzu City 32 ⑱ Terraced Rice Fields of Izumidani 197 N Seiyo City W E S Downtown Uchiko Legend Matsuyama Expressway 379 Parking Police station Information desk Post Office ⑦ Karari Farmers’ Market & Restaurant Station Bank Scenic view Temple Chisei Park Weeping Cherry Trees Shrine Public WC Hospital Accessible WC Evacuation area Baby chaging station 56 Walking course 32 Park Tunnel 243 Cycling course Hot spring ② Yokaichi & Gokoku Historic District Preservation Centre ⑥ Takahashi Residence 麓川 Auberge Uchiko P.9 Rokukawa River. Machinami Oda River Parking 56 ③ Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence Omori Japanese Candle Maker 龍王公園 Kosho-ji Temple ① Historic District ⑧ Museum of Preservation Zone Handicraft Artisans’ House Commercial & Domestic Life Uchiko ⑤ Omura Residence Junior High Uchiko Town Hall Uchiko Branch Uchiko Ikazaki IC School ④ Honhaga Residence ⑨ Uchiko Town Visitors Centre ⑩ Cafe & Souvenir Shop Nanze Uchiko 56 Uchiko High Elementary School School ⑪ Uchiko-za Theatre Route 56 松山自動車道 E Library S N 56 W 0 50 100 250m 500m Tabirian Tourist Information ⑫ JR Uchiko Station On foot about 8 minutes 56 レストラン からり 0 100 200m Matsuyama Expressway Restaurant Karari E Uchiko YUM Map To Ōse/Oda To Ikazaki Ryōfūtei Yukigi 涼風亭 幸祇 379 Hijikawa N S Restaurant Gojō 五城 WC W Special lunch of the week ¥1,728~ レストハウス シャロン Japanese Restaurant Yoshichō 御食事処 吉長 Resthouse Sharon Bowl of assorted Japanese food ¥1,296 56 Chinese restaurant Kaba-chū かば忠 Pork cutlet on rice ¥780 To Matsuyama Inari-ya いなりや Oda River Chef’s special ¥1,050 Sea bream rice satsuma set meal ¥1,650 WC WC WC Takahashi Rinsuke りんすけ WC Residence Japanese Noodle Restaurant Kameya 麺処 かめや B lunch ¥1,080 Western Cuisine Mother 洋食マザー Udon and inari set ¥787 WC Machinami Parking Yōkaichi & Gokoku Historic District Preservation Centre P Important traditional architectural preservation zone WC (Town Preservation Zone) Sea bream rice ¥1,080 Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence Assorted tempura & udon noodle set ¥1,050 (National Important Cultural Asset) Lunch course ¥1,080 Iyotetsu Nanyo Bus Uchiko Ikazaki IC 文 Uchiko Office Uchiko Yakuba-mae Ōmura Residence WC Uchiko Junior High School Museum of Cafe & Bar KANADE 奏 Honhaga Residence (National Important Cultural Asset) Commercial & Uchiko Yakuba-mae (dinner time only) Zum schwarzen Keiler ツ ム・シュ バ ル ツ ェン・カ イ ラ ー (National Important Cultural Asset) Domestic Life Ramen & Gyōza Shop En ラ ーメ ン・餃 子 えん 米屋 Zensho-ji Uchiko Town Office Café & Restaurant Yoneya Uchiko Town Temple Uchiko Branch Visitors’ Centre WC WC Honmachi Square WC P Soba Dishes Shimohaga Residence 蕎麦 つみ草料理 下芳我邸 Uchiko Health Care Center Pasta dish of Uchiko pork with two types of miso ¥1,200 Uchiko 文 High School Assorted sausage platter ¥2,500 P Spicy ramen noodle topped with Chinese leek & bean sprouts ¥650 Raw seafood on rice ¥1,100 Uchiko-za Café DORF 町家カフェDORF 56 Traditional Japanese picnic lunch ¥1,420 Honmachi Street Takata ふるさと料理たかた Matsuyama Expressway がっちゃん家 To Ōzu Library Gacchan-chi Lunch of the day ¥600 Noboritate Udon 幟立うどん Café & Souvenir Shop NANZE まちの駅「Nanze」 Iyo sea bream satsuma set meal ¥1,100 To Matsuyama Taxi Terminal Japanese beef lunch ¥1,570 (Ose/Uchiko/Ikada) Okonomiyaki Monta お好み焼き もんた Tabirian Cafe Ihatovo カフェ・イーハトーブカフェ・イーハトーブ Godai 伍代 (Tourist Information) (Open Sundays only) Uchiko-eki mae Pork katsu on rice set ¥850 Retro Bus Stop Seasonal lunches using pork & vegetables grown right here in Uchiko! ¥950 To Ōzu JR Uchiko Stn. Walking Course WC * Please don’t drive in the Machinami Ostomate Support Monjayaki ¥880 Facility preservation area, indicated by . Tarte tatin set ¥800 Chirashi-zushi à la Godai ¥1,100 To Ōzu CONTENTS General Information ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 1 Area Guide Historic Townscape ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 5 Villages ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 11 The Surrounding Mountains ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 15 Events ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 17 Dining∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 19 Souvenirs ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 21 Accommodation ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 25 Access ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 29 Uchiko at a glance The charming, traditional town of Uchiko Ikazaki, and Oda merged, and the current is located in the heart of Ehime prefecture, population is approximately 18,000. about 40km southwest of Matsuyama, the Following Japan’s rapid economic growth prefectural capital. The town has a total between 1954 and 1973, rows of buildings area of 299.5km², with the Oda river, an sprang up throughout the country, and arm of the Hijikawa river, running all the living a life surrounded by concrete has way through it. Uchiko is flat in very few become the norm. In today’s Japan, Uchiko places and about 77% of its land is forest, holds its cultural heritage and old-time but the soil is fertile, the climate is warm lifestyle in high regard. and humid, and there is an abundance Uchiko takes great care in maintaining its of water. Agriculture, especially the high-class residences constructed between cultivation of persimmons, chestnuts, the Edo period (1603~1867) and the Meiji shiitake mushrooms, grapes, Japanese period (1868~1912), and its uniquely pears and peaches, is widespread. Uchiko Japanese landscape and nature. has an abundance of mountains and Japanese visitors arriving in Uchiko from nature, including the state-owned forests noisy cities find themselves remembering of the Odamiyama mountains and valleys. with nostalgia how all of Japan used to be. In terms of its industry, more than half of Join us as we explore the town of Uchiko, Uchiko’s production lies within the tertiary its villages and mountains. Now is your sector: distribution, retail, and services. chance to discover historic Japan! In 2003, the three towns of Uchiko, General Information ⑫ JR Uchiko Station Foreign Language Volunteer Guides Uchiko Locals Should you choose public transport, JR Shikoku trains are We are the Uchiko Volunteer Guides the most convenient option. Uchiko is 25 minutes from JR for Foreign Visitors, Uchiko Locals. Matsuyama Station by limited express train. We mainly guide visitors in English, but some members can also speak French or German. We’d like to extend to you the warmest of welcomes and invite you to experience all that Uchiko has to offer as we show you around our beautiful town. We love our town very much and we’re very proud of it! Why don’t you come and share in the fun! After all, we are all Coin Lockers volunteers, so it’s free! There are coin lockers An application made at least one week next to the entrance in advance would be appreciated. of JR Uchiko Station Appointments depend on the where you can leave availability of members. Thank you. your baggage. Tabirian Tourist Information Uchiko Guided Tours (about 2 hours) Next door to JR Uchiko Station, Tabirian A: A walking trip around Uchiko’s Historic District Preservation Zone including a Tourist Information offers free tourist visit to 3 points of interest (the Uchiko-za Theatre, the Museum of Commercial & pamphlets and maps as well as selling Domestic Life and the Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence): 900 yen postcards and other souvenirs. Bicycle rental, special sightseeing tickets are also available. B: Uchiko’s Traditional Paper Making Experience including a visit to one point of interest (weekdays only) Making paper: 500 yen Opening hours: 9:30~17:00 Taxi to and from the paper factory: about 1,600 yen Taxi Please choose one point of interest: There is a taxi stand in front of JR Uchiko the Uchiko-za Theatre: 400 yen Station. Taking a taxi is an excellent option if or you wish to go to more distant places such as the Japanese Wax Museum & Ishidatami or Oda. Taxis offer pick-up from Kamihaga Residence: 500 yen anywhere in the Uchiko area. Ikeda Taxi Phone: 0893-44-2191 Uchiko Taxi Phone: 0893-44-2345 www.we-love-uchiko.jp/contact_en/ Tachikawa Taxi Phone: 0893-45-0129 www.facebook.com/uchiko.locals 1 2 ⑩ Cafe & Souvenir Shop Nanze Credit cards Here you can find a large Very few shops accept credit cards, so it is advisable to always carry cash. variety of local crafts and souvenirs. Located International ATM behind Uchiko Town Visitor’s Centre, Nanze The ATM in the post office is the only place in Uchiko where is also an ideal place cash can be withdrawn using credit cards. The following workdays 8:45~19:00 holidays 9:00~17:00 to take a break and try cards are accepted: Visa, Plus, Master Card, Maestro, and some original sweets or a Cirrus. light meal served in the open-air café. Free Wi-Fi and bicycle rentals are Special Sightseeing Deals available. 3 Attractions Combined Ticket ⑨ Uchiko Town Visitors Centre This ticket grants you access to all of the following locations: Uchiko-za Theatre, Japanese Wax Museum & Kamihaga Residence, and Museum of Commercial & Domestic Life. It can be purchased at any of the three attractions. Price: 900 yen for adults 450 yen for children Uchiko Special Combination Plan A special deal available at Tabirian Tourist Information includes: • Either a rental bike, a ride by taxi; • The 3 Attractions Combined Ticket; • Either a meal coupon or a shopping coupon worth 1,000 yen.