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Uchiko’s old streets
Uchiko’s old streets · Yokaichi and Gokoku Historical District · 八日市・護国の町並み
Old buildings and shops line about 600 m of Uchiko’s old streets. Walk to see their exteriors, stop at a café or have lunch in town. You can reach Uchiko from Matsuyama by JR.
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
Location on the mapAdmission
The roughly 600 m of old streets are free to walk, as is entry to the Preservation Centre (八日市・護国町並保存センター). Shopping, house and museum visits and paid guides cost extra; prices vary by service.
Opening hours
The old streets are public roads without separate business hours listed. The Preservation Centre opens 09:00–16:30 and closes Tuesdays, public holidays and over the year-end period. Shops, houses and museums have individual operating and closing days; check each place you plan to visit.
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What to see at Uchiko’s old streets
Street walks and old buildings
Explore building exteriors and shops at a leisurely pace. For house or museum interiors, check your chosen facility’s opening days and admission. Leave more time if including a meal or café stop.
How to get to Uchiko’s old streets
Take a train via Uchiko from JR Matsuyama Station and get off at Uchiko. The old streets’ southern entrance is about 1 km/15 minutes away on foot. Ozu trains via Iyo-Nagahama do not pass through Uchiko, so check stops. Required tickets also vary by train category.
Uchiko Tourism Association visitor information Matsuyama Station Uchiko Station Iyo-Ozu Station
Before you visit
Choose a train stopping at Uchiko
From JR Matsuyama Station, check that your train goes via Uchiko and stops there. Ozu-bound trains via Iyo-Nagahama do not pass through Uchiko. Required tickets also vary by train category.
Uchiko Tourism Association visitor information Matsuyama Station Uchiko Station
Questions about Uchiko’s old streets
How much time should I allow to explore Uchiko’s old streets?
The tourism association suggests 1–2 hours for walks around the old streets and Uchiko-za, or about 3 hours with a café stop or lunch. The southern street entrance is about 15 minutes on foot from Uchiko Station; allow extra time for both station walks and train waits. Uchiko-za’s main building is closed for construction.
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