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Utazu

Kagawa, Japan · Asia

About Utazu

Utazu is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Marugame, 44km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.

Utazu is a town located in Kagawa, Japan. With a population of 18,699, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Utazu sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Utazu to your route.

About Utazu

Utazu (宇多津町, Utazu-chō) is a town located in Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 18,755 in 9131 households and a population density of 2300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 8.1 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).

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Where is Utazu located?

Utazu is located in Kagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.3000 latitude, 133.8167 longitude.

What is the population of Utazu?

Utazu has a population of approximately 18,699 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
18,699
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kagawa
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.3000, 133.8167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Utazu

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Chichibugahama Beach

A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.

20 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Naoshima Art Island

A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Iya Valley Vine Bridges

Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Onomichi

A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.

57 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Bitchū Matsuyama Castle

The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Utazu

  • 79 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.

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