Uji, Kyoto

Japanese Name: 宇治市
Prefecture: Kyoto
Population: 191,297
Area: 67.55:
Longitude 135.7998544
Latitude 34.8844606
Homepage: http://www.city.uji.kyoto.jp/

Uji, Kyoto

Uji (宇治市, Uji-shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Founded on March 1, 1951, Uji is between the two ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto. The city sits on the Uji River, which has its source in Lake Biwa.

As of October 1, 2015, Uji has an estimated population of 184,726 and is the second largest city in Kyoto Prefecture. It has an area of 67.54 km², giving it a population density of 2,735 persons per km².