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Uchiko made its money from wax in the late Edo and Meiji periods, and the Yokaichi–Gokoku street still has the merchants’ houses: plaster walls, lattice windows and tiled roofs on a gentle slope. The Kamihaga residence, an Important Cultural Property, shows how the wax was made. Lindblad builds their Uwajima day round Uchiko.
Three things the plaques won't tell you
- Take the 12:58 back on a 17:00 departure: the next train is an hour later.
- Uchiko Station to the Kamihaga residence is 20 minutes on foot, by the town’s figure; walk up and come back down the slope.
- Ozu is on the same line: Iyo-Ozu is about 10 minutes before Uchiko.
Lindblad builds their Uwajima day round Uchiko.
Questions people ask here
Can I visit Uchiko from a cruise ship at Uwajima?
On a full-day call, yes. The limited express Uwakai leaves JR Uwajima at 08:47 and 09:46 and takes about an hour; trains back leave Uchiko at 12:58 and 13:58. It fits a call of about 07:00–17:00 or longer and does not fit a half-day call. Ships’ tours go by road, about 55 minutes.
Is Uchiko-za open?
No. The theatre closed on 2 September 2024 for about four years of repair. Its dressing rooms are open to visitors, 09:00–16:30.