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Uchiko historic streets
Uchiko historic streets · Yokaichi and Gokoku Historical District · 八日市・護国の町並み
Old buildings and shops extend along about 600 m of Uchiko’s historic streets. Browse the exteriors, stop at a café or have lunch in town. Reach Uchiko by JR from Matsuyama.
Visitor information
Address
愛媛県喜多郡内子町八日市・護国地区
Yōkaichi & Gokoku Historic District, Uchiko, Kita District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Map locationAdmission
The roughly 600 m historic street is free to walk. The preservation centre (八日市・護国町並保存センター) is also free to enter. Shopping, house or museum admission and paid guides cost extra, with individual prices.
Opening hours
The historic streets are public roads with no separately listed business hours. The preservation centre opens 09:00–16:30 and closes Tuesdays, public holidays and during the year-end holidays. Shops, houses and museums have individual opening and closing days; check the places you want to visit.
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What to see at Uchiko historic streets
Street walks and building visits
Walk slowly to enjoy old building exteriors and shops. Check opening days and admission if entering houses or museums. Allow more time for meals or café stops than for walking alone.
How to get to Uchiko historic streets
Take a train via Uchiko from JR Matsuyama Station and get off at Uchiko. The historic area’s southern entrance is roughly 1 km or a 15-minute walk away. Trains to Ozu via Iyo-Nagahama skip Uchiko; check stops and the tickets required for your train category.
Uchiko Tourism Association visitor information Matsuyama Station Uchiko Station Iyo-Ozu Station
Visiting tips
Choose a train stopping at Uchiko
From JR Matsuyama Station, check both the route via Uchiko and the train’s stops. Ozu-bound trains via Iyo-Nagahama skip Uchiko. Required tickets vary by train category.
Uchiko Tourism Association visitor information Matsuyama Station Uchiko Station
Questions about Uchiko historic streets
How much time should I allow for Uchiko’s historic streets?
The tourism association suggests 1–2 hours for the streets and area around Uchiko-za, or about 3 hours with a café stop or lunch. The southern entrance is about a 15-minute walk from Uchiko Station. Allow separate time for both station walks and train waits. Uchiko-za’s main interior is closed for construction.
Uchiko Tourism Association visitor information Tourism association closure notice
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