Uozu, Coastal city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Uozu extends from Toyama Bay to mountain ranges reaching 2,414 meters, with multiple rivers flowing through its 200 square kilometers territory.
The discovery of gold in the surrounding mountains in 1394 led to population growth and the establishment of Matsukura Castle as a regional center.
The municipality initiated the 100-yen Akiya Bank program, selling abandoned residential properties to new residents willing to renovate and live there permanently.
The city provides direct financial support, including renovation subsidies and disposal assistance, to participants in the housing program through professional real estate agents.
Three natural phenomena occur in Uozu: a preserved buried forest, spawning firefly squids illuminating the waters, and mirages visible from April to May.
Location: Toyama Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1952
Shares border with: Kurobe, Namerikawa, Kamiichi
Website: https://city.uozu.toyama.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.82731,137.40917
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48
Uozu Castle
1.9 km
Uozu Aquarium
3.7 km
Aimoto Bridge
13.4 km
Uozu Buried Forest
1.5 km
Matsukura Castle
8.1 km
Unazuki Dam
16.3 km
Uozu Buried Forest Museum
1.4 km
生地中橋
7.2 km
Mount Sōgadake
15.6 km
Hotaruika Museum
8.3 km
世界一かわいい美術館
13.6 km
立山寺
14.6 km
Ikujihana Lighthouse
7.9 km
Nishida Museum of Art
12.8 km
Kurobe Yoshida Science Museum
8.4 km
魚津市役所
22 m
Nizayama Forest Art Museum
14 km
無量寺 (舟橋村)
16.4 km
魚津市立図書館
1.3 km
Jōbenoma Site
16.1 km
滑川市民交流プラザ
8.8 km
Iwasehama Beach
16.4 km
丸山総合公園
15.2 km
Centro de Plantas Medicinales de la Prefectura de Toyama
12.4 km
Sugisawa Cedar
14 km
Mirage Land
3.7 km
Asahi Choritsu Furusato Museum
16.4 km
Tenjin'yama Castle
3.6 kmReviews
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