2025 Uchiko Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

#WinterTravel 🏠Uchiko 📍Ehime, Japan Uchiko If you purchase a round-trip Uchiko pass ticket from JR Matsuyama Station, you can visit Uchiko Town in one day. You can easily walk around the area from the station. You can get a map in Korean at the tourist information center next to the station. Places to visit: Kamigaha Residence, Uchikoza, Museum of Commerce and Life, Goshoji ℹ️You can get a free discount ticket exclusively for Koreans at Matsuyama Airport for free admission to Uchiko tourist attractions. Usually, you can see all the main tourist attractions in 4-5 hours, so I recommend a day trip! Recommended restaurants🍽️: Uorin•Rinsuke (taimeshi), Yoneya (sea bream miso, kaidon), Shimohagatei (soba) Recommended cafes☕️: Naru Cafe When I went, it snowed, so it was an unforgettable memory ❄️ I went to Uchiko Village, where I healed and relaxed 😌

#CanadaFlightEvent #JapanTravel #OverseasTravel #Matsuyama Uchiko Village, which is only an hour away from Matsuyama, can be visited as a day trip. 🏠 There are no people and it is quiet, so it is a good place to rest comfortably. There are places worth visiting, such as Kamahaga House, the History and Folklore Museum, and Goshoji, which are included in the Matsuyama Free Coupon. If you have time left during your trip to Matsuyama, I recommend a day trip to the nearby area!

A retro streetscape called Iyo Little Kyoto in Uchiko Town, Ehime Prefecture. ✨ It is home to the Uchikoza, a full-scale Kabuki theater built in 1916 to celebrate the accession of Emperor Taisho. ☺️ Unfortunately, most of the shops were closed on the day I visited, but it was a pleasant place to just stroll around. 😊 It was like going back in time and I felt relaxed. 🎵 *Uchikoza 2102 Uchiko, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun, Ehime Prefecture, 791-3301 ■ 10 minutes walk from Uchiko Station #retro streetscape #Uchikoza #Iyo Little Kyoto #Ehime #Ehime Tourism #Uchiko Town

If you like traveling to small towns in Japan, Uchiko (内子) is a must-visit! I really felt the charm of Uchiko during this trip. 🚂 Uchiko Station & Steam Locomotive The trip started at Uchiko Station! As soon as I arrived at the station, an old steam locomotive was on display, adding to the atmosphere. I took pictures of the wonderful train that reminded me of the past, and started my trip. 📸 Koshōji – A very beautiful temple One of the places that impressed me the most in Uchiko was Koshōji. It was a really beautiful temple, and the quiet atmosphere made me feel calm. Walking through the old streets – a quiet traditional Japanese street If you go down the hill from Koshōji, you will come across a street full of old atmosphere. It was fun just walking around because there were buildings that still had the feel of the Edo period. There were also many craft shops and traditional sweets shops, so it was fun to look around! Kamihiga Mansion – A Quaint Japanese Mansion Kamihiga Mansion, which you can find on the old street, is a place where you can truly feel the beauty of a traditional Japanese house. There is a Japanese garden inside, so it was very charming. It was interesting to see the old Japanese mansion while looking around the space that has traces of time. Uchiko Kabuki Theater – Watching a traditional kabuki performance The last course is Uchiko’s famous place, Uchiko Kabuki Theater! This is a traditional theater built in 1916, and kabuki performances are still held here. You can tour the inside of the theater and experience the stage and audience directly, and if your schedule allows, you can watch an actual performance. It was a really special experience to feel traditional Japanese art up close. Uchiko Travel Tips! Recommended travel course: It’s perfect to start at Goshoji and travel all the way down! ✔️ There’s a lot of walking, so comfortable shoes are a must! ✔️ If you want to look around leisurely, we recommend a half-day to one-day itinerary ✔️ It's also fun to shop for Japanese specialties and souvenirs at small shops in traditional streets! 🛍️ Uchiko was a place where you could fully experience the traditional charm of Japan in a quiet and cute atmosphere. I especially recommend it as a travel destination near Matsuyama! From the atmospheric traditional streets to the wonderful Kabuki theater, it was a truly perfect trip. If you're dreaming of a trip to a small Japanese city, you should definitely visit Uchiko! 😊

Nestled in the heart of Uchiko, a charming historical town in Ehime Prefecture, Auberge Uchiko is a hidden gem that offers a perfect blend of Japanese tradition, modern luxury, and natural beauty. This intimate retreat is surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills, providing an escape into tranquility and relaxation. Auberge Uchiko is renowned for its spacious villas, each designed with elegant minimalism and warm wooden interiors that reflect the aesthetics of traditional Japanese architecture. Guests can enjoy private onsen-style baths, large windows that invite in natural light, and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The atmosphere is calm and intimate, making it an ideal retreat for those seeking peace and rejuvenation. One of the standout experiences at Auberge Uchiko is its exquisite dining. The on-site restaurant serves seasonal kaiseki cuisine, crafted with locally sourced ingredients from Ehime’s farms, rivers, and sea. Each dish is a celebration of Japan’s culinary heritage, prepared with precision and artistry. Beyond the inn, Uchiko Town itself is a delightful place to explore. Famous for its preserved Edo-period streets, traditional merchant houses, and the historic Uchiko-za Theater, the town offers a glimpse into Japan’s past. Guests can take a leisurely stroll through the Yōkaichi Old Town, visit the Kamihaga Residence, or experience local crafts like traditional Japanese paper-making. With its blend of nature, culture, and luxury, Auberge Uchiko is a perfect destination for travelers looking to experience authentic rural Japan while indulging in comfort and sophistication. #japantrip

📍Uchiko Town A nostalgic landscape spreads before you, as if you had traveled back in time. Uchiko was a town that prospered from the late Edo period to the Taisho period through the production of wood wax. The streets of Yokaichi and Gokoku still retain a strong trace of that time. Traditional townhouses and wealthy merchants' mansions stand side by side along the 600m street, just as they were back then. If you take a leisurely stroll, you'll notice the pale yellow earthen walls. These walls are made from local soil. The contrast between the white plaster and the yellow ochre creates a unique, warm landscape. It shows different expressions depending on the time and season. #0yentravelFebruary2025

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📍Yotoya Ichi When you enter the store, the unique scent of lamps fills the air, and you'll feel soothed by the gentle flames. As the name "Yoto" (=lamp) suggests, this shop carries a large number of oil lamps and vintage lanterns. Other attractive items on offer include custom Opinel lamps made by craftsmen, fire pits, and tables. The concept of the store is the "healing" of flames made from "wax," which is a common feature of Uchiko Town's wood wax and the paraffin (paraffin wax) used in lamps. #FreeHotelStay

📍Karari Bridge On the way to the roadside station Fresh Park Karari, about 1 km from Uchiko city center, there is a bridge over a tributary of the Oda River called Karari Bridge. It is a pedestrian-only suspension bridge, suspended by wires from an iron bridge. The suspension bridge over the river is very picturesque, and the view from the river when crossing the bridge is also nice. There were hardly any people using it, so I enjoyed the view at my own pace. On the way back, I bought some seasonal fruits at the roadside station Fresh Park Karari. Pears (Shinyuki), mandarins (Beni Madonna), kiwis (red ones), persimmons (Fuyugaki) #Free hotel stay

📍Soba Restaurant Shimohagatei Renovated from the former Shimohagatei, this popular restaurant has a great atmosphere. When I went in just after 11am on a Sunday, there were still seats available, but it soon filled up. It took a while for the food to be served, but it was a lovely restaurant, with fresh flowers on the meal trays. The gallery on the second floor was also worth seeing. The building was built in the mid-Meiji period and is a registered tangible cultural property, so the building itself is worth seeing, and you can freely tour the second floor. The soba itself is delicious, but the portions are also generous, and the thoughtful touch of a flower being garnished with each bowl makes this a lovely restaurant. #FreeHotelStay

📍Ryuo Park, Ehime Prefecture Ryuo Park is a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves in Uchiko Town. The ginkgo and maple trees are particularly beautiful. If you walk down the slope from the observation deck for about 3 to 5 minutes, you will see a wide expanse of ginkgo trees shining yellow. Before dusk, the ginkgo trees were bathed in a warm light. Photographing in the evening rather than at noon puts the ginkgo trees' beauty even more into the evening. The moment when the yellow ginkgo leaves are illuminated by the setting sun is a spectacular sight. Please enjoy this beautiful moment. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍 Ishidatami East Weeping Cherry Blossom, Ehime Prefecture A natural monument designated by Ehime Prefecture. Ishidatami, where it is located, is a Ishidatami district with a nostalgic rural landscape. The weeping cherry tree in the eastern district is 8m tall and over 350 years old. Its branches stretch out about 15m from east to west, overwhelming the viewer. A festival is held on Saturdays and Sundays when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. You can enjoy the beautiful weeping cherry blossoms while enjoying traditional local food under the eaves of a farmhouse. By the way, the mountain road is narrow, so it may be difficult for large cars to get there. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Rice terraces in Izumiya, Ehime Prefecture These rice terraces in Izumiya have been selected as one of the "100 Best Rice Terraces in Japan." The 95 rice paddies spread across the steep slopes of the mountain create beautiful scenery in every season. From the beautifully stacked stone terraces, you can enjoy the scenery of the green, the golden rice ears, the sunset reflected on the water-filled terraces, and the vermilion color of the sunset, and the seasonal scenery. Seasonal scenery spreading across the steeply sloping rice terraces In early May, the rhododendrons planted around the area are in full bloom. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Darari Gongen, Ehime Prefecture This place was established as a base for worship of Mt. Ishizuchi, and you can use ladders and chains to climb up to the shrine at the top of the huge rock. The area is lined with huge rocks, creating a mystical atmosphere, but the top is flat and wide, and lush with vegetation, making it hard to believe it is on a rock. On a clear day with good weather, you can see Mt. Ishizuchi in the distance. This place, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons, is still cherished by the local people and continues to be loved as a base for worship of Mt. Ishizuchi. #0yentripJanuary2025

📍Yuge Shrine, Ehime Prefecture The traditional Yuge Shrine is said to have been founded in 1396. There is a covered bridge called Taikobashi in the center of Yuge Pond that surrounds the shrine, and visitors cross the bridge to worship. The parishioners continue their "daily worship faith," raising the flag every day, praying for bountiful harvests and the safety of their families. The entire grounds are said to be a scenic spot, and the Taikobashi Bridge and the giant Shiiki trees that grow in the grounds give off a solemn atmosphere. Encountered in Satoyama A beautiful appearance that leads to the grounds with a solemn atmosphere. The Taikobashi Bridge, known as a covered bridge, is built over Yuge Pond that surrounds the shrine building. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Yokaichi Town Moon Viewing Event, Ehime Prefecture In Uchiko Town, Ehime Prefecture, an event called the "Yokaichi Town Moon Viewing Event" is held every year on the harvest moon. Handmade lanterns made by local residents are lit up on the eaves of the houses in the Yokaichi-Gokoku district, and the townscape is enveloped in a fantastic atmosphere. In addition, the garden of the Motoyoga Residence, an important cultural property, and the townhouse is opened to the public for koto performances. Spend an autumn night in the fantastic space of the townscape lit by the moon and lanterns (Yokaichi Gokoku Traditional Buildings Preservation District). #0 Yen Travel January 2025

#New York Flight Ticket Event I went to the small city of Uchiko from Matsuyama Uchiko used to be a prosperous town with many old memories, and I stayed in a two-story house that was renovated from an old warehouse. There is a living room, a small garden, and a bathtub on the first floor, and a bedroom on the second floor It was cold because it was an old house, but it was a cozy and warm place where I really enjoyed my stay A two-story house costs 180,000 won per night, and it seems like 4 people can sleep comfortably I recommend Uchiko Cocoro #It's the best #Uchiko accommodation

ㅇ#New York flight event This is the first time I learned that Japan is famous for wax! It was written that they export a lot of wax and make a lot of money, so I wondered if there were that many reasons to use wax? But I was surprised to see that wax is in various things I use, from cosmetics to crayons, more than I thought. ㅎㅎ

#New YorkFlightEvent This is a place I visited with a free coupon for Koreans. It was a place where you can see Japan's past at the Uchiko Museum of Commerce and Lifestyle! In between, dolls were decorated to look like real people, and it was a little creepy because they were so realistic. Hehe There was even a recorded voice in the middle, and it was a place that surprised me at first.

#NewYorkFlightEvent A cute dessert shop on Uchiko Street! The packaging was so good that it would be a good place to buy souvenirs. There were cute cat interiors here and there, and the shop itself was cute and pretty, so it was nice to look around. ㅎㅎ

#New York Flight Ticket Event I heard that many people use the walking pass to travel from Uchiko Station to Ozu Station to Shimonada Station, so I arrived at Uchiko Station. There were really no people, so I thought that this was the charm of a small city! It felt like I was in the countryside, haha It was a neighborhood with a great atmosphere and Japanese buildings.

It's a branch of the largest wax manufacturer in Japan...but it was a top-notch mansion💰 If this is the case for a branch, what about the main house🥺 It also doubles as a wax factory, so you can learn about wax making🌳 It was nice to hear from the guide, but it seems he's off on Wednesdays💤 I recommend visiting Uchikoza and the History and Folklore Museum (Museum of Commerce and Life) with a three-museum combined ticket. . . . 📍Wax Museum Kamiyoga Residence 🗺️Ehime, Japan 🕑9:00-16:30 💰¥500/Three-museum combined ticket ¥900 #FuriTabi #DomesticTravel #ShikokuTrip

Uchiko Town in Ehime Prefecture still retains its traditional streetscape. It prospered through wood wax production, and is still known as a producer of Japanese candles. At the museum, which uses talking dolls to recreate the life of the Taisho era, you can enter an old house and get a glimpse of how people lived in the past. 🤖 If you buy a joint ticket for the three museums, you can also enter Uchikoza Theater and the Wood Wax Museum Kamihaga Residence in the same town, so it is recommended to buy a joint ticket. . . . 📍Museum of History and Folklore (Museum of Commerce and Life) 🗺️Ehime, Japan 🕑9:00-16:30 💰¥200/Combined ticket for the three museums ¥900 #FuriTabi #DomesticTravel #ShikokuTrip

The shop is decorated cutely. The products are cheap. The snacks are delicious. The packaging is beautiful. Suitable for buying as souvenirs #trip #Ehime #japantravel

It is a quiet city, easy to walk around, convenient to walk Not many people, many places to visit, learn about Japanese culture 📍Address: Ucigo, Ehime, Japan 🏖️Environment/Facilities: Train

#Uchiko Yoneya#Garyusanso If you buy a JR walking course ticket in Matsuyama, you can use the train to go back to Matsuyama via Upiko Iyo-Ozu Shimonada as much as you want for a day. It costs 3,600 yen, but it's worth it. If you go to Uchiko, there is a theater that still performs Kabuki performances from the Taisho period. It's called Uchikoza. If you walk down slowly from Gosho, There is a restaurant called 'Yoneya', which is called the number one local restaurant. The menu selected by the restaurant owner's grandfather is Kaisendon for 1,700 yen. It tastes clean. There is a fork in the road between Garyusanso and Ozu Castle at Iyo-Ozu Station. I went to Garyusanso because of the time. It's good to stare blankly at the river, and the Japanese garden is so beautiful. You can see the sunset at Shimonada Station, but I didn't have a good day, so I just came back. In these areas, most restaurants are closed on weekdays. There are many places, so Prepare some snacks and go I got takeout from a hamburger place called 'sliver back' across from Iyozu Station I had a delicious meal at Shimonada Station

#Overseas Travel#Japan Travel Stroll through Uchiko Town, a nostalgic tourist destination that makes you feel like you're traveling through time Uchiko Town is located in the Minamiyo area of ​​Ehime Prefecture During the Edo period, the production of wood wax and Japanese paper was prosperous in the Gokoku District of Yokaichi. The traditional white-walled earthenware buildings of that time are still preserved in the old streets, which are full of historical flavor. Architectural features➡️The outer wall of the house is made of beige and gray-white earth paint➡️There are both houses and businesses in the alley about 600 meters long. Walking down the street and experiencing traditional Japanese life The strong retro and nostalgic atmosphere presents the original appearance of the mountain town at that time. Definitely worth a visit 📸️🤩 address 2102 Uchiko-machi, Kita-gun, Ehime Prefecture