Uji
in Uji Shi of Kyoto, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (22 mi) - Kobe Airport (37 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (45 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (57 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (68 mi)
- Gifu Airport (70 mi)
- Tajima Airport (72 mi)
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (88 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.890 and 135.803 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 53' 25" and E 135° 48' 11"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:49 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:37 am and 4:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Uji
Uji in Uji Shi (Kyoto) with it's 192,925 citizens is a city in Japan about 226 mi (or 364 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Uji is now 05:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Uji, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 7 mi (or 10 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Joyo, Kyotanabe, Yawata, Nagaoka and Muko. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Anteroom Kyoto
(RYOKAN) Momoyama Onsen Tsukimikan
Hotel in the Green - Adults Only
Hotel KYOTO ifLIBERTY - Adults Only
Urban Hotel Kyoto
Business Hotel Uji
(RYOKAN) Koryuen Seizanso
Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en
Hatago Kuretakean
Fushiminagaya
Videos from this area
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Romantic and Historic Uji City (宇治市）, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Uji City (宇治市） is located south of Kyoto Prefecture and about an half hour train ride from the JR Kyoto Station. I compare Uji City with the Arashiyama district in Kyoto, in terms...
Kyoto Uji World heritage Byodoin Temple National Treasure 宇治・平等院鳳凰堂
世は末法思想が蔓延し、極楽往生を願う浄土信仰が貴族や僧侶に流行していた時、藤原道長の子、頼道が平等院の阿弥陀堂に平安時代最高の仏師...
Uji Japanese Green Tea Processing
This video shows the complex process of making traditional Japanese green tea in Uji Japan.
京都・宇治の桜 宇治橋あたり Cherry blossoms in Uji, Kyoto(2012-04)
平成24年4月上旬 early April 2012 桜咲く宇治川沿い、宇治橋と上流のあたりです。(京都府宇治市) Blooming cherry trees along Uji River upstream from Uji Bridge...
Ukai (鵜飼い): Traditional Cormorant Fishing on the Uji River!
A few days ago, I went some friends to the Uji River, to watch the annual summer cormorant fishing, Ukai in Japanese. The boats are moored along side the embankment and the show is soon to...
Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社）, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社) is located in the backwoods of the Uji City and is designated as a guardian Shrine of the Byodoin Temple. Like the Byodoin temple this shrine is designated...
2014 Kyoto One Day Trip vol.1 Uji-Fushimi
2014 Kyoto One Day Trip vol.1 Uji-Fushimi 2014.04.14.
Byodoin Temple, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Byodoin Temple is located in the Uji City, southern Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. This temple is a few minutes walk from the Keihan Railway Uji Station. This temple was established by Kampaku...
Mimurotoji Temple （三室戸寺）, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
Mimurotoji Temple （三室戸寺） is located in Uji City of the Kyoto prefecture. It is about twenty minute walk from the Keihan Railway Uji Station. Mimurotoji Temple is the 10th...
京阪電鉄宇治線 宇治駅にて(At Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line)
京阪宇治線の宇治駅に到着する電車（京阪2600系電車）を撮影しました。 A local train (Keihan Seiried 2600) arrives at Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Byōdō-in
For the Arena in Debrecen, Hungary see Fonix Hall. For the replica temple in Hawaii, see Byodo-In Temple. Byōdō-in平等院 300px Information Mountain Name Asahisan Denomination Independent Venerated Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) Founded 1052 Founder(s) Fujiwara no Yorimichi Founding priest Myōson Address 116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture Country Japan Website http://www. byodoin. or. jp/ 30px Portal:Buddhism Byōdō-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Ujigami Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine. In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". The honden and haiden have been designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as National Treasures in the category shrines.
Mimurodo Station
Mimurodo Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uji Station (Keihan)
Uji Station is a train station located on the Keihan Railway Uji Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and it is the terminal station on the Uji Line.
JR Ogura Station
JR Ogura Station is a train station located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uji Station (JR West)
Uji Station is a train station located on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line.
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium
Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium is an athletic stadium in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.
The Tale of Genji Museum
The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions. The culture of the Imperial Court of the Heian Period, the aristocrats' costumes and the furnishings of their residences are shown here. The last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji are set in Uji; the hero is Kaoru Genji (a son of Hikaru Genji).
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Uji-chō, Uji, يوجي, উজি, Udži, Uĝi, اوجی، کیوتو, 宇治市, 宇治, 우지 시, Udžis, Үжи, Uzi-chhī, Удзи, Уџи, Уҷи, อุจิ, Udyi, Уджі
