Uchiko Old Town
In Japanese: 内子の町並み
A street of old wax-merchant houses. The 1916 Uchiko-za kabuki theater is closed for major repairs until around 2029.
Preserved historic village
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Unomachi Old Town (Uwa)
Nearby
- Garyu Sanso ≈ 30 min by car
- Oyabu Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Ozu Castle ≈ 30 min by car
- Shimonada Station ≈ 35 min by car
- Hijikawa Arashi Observation Park ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Uchiko Station
- Fee
- Free; Uchiko-za dressing room ¥200
- Good to know
- Uchiko-za theater is closed for repairs until about spring 2029
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info