Uji

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Uji 宇治市
City
Byōdō-in, a World Heritage Site
Flag Seal
Location of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture
Uji
Coordinates: 34°53′4″N 135°47′59″E / 34.88444°N 135.79972°E / 34.88444; 135.79972
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
First official recorded	early 5th century
City Settled	March 1, 1951
Government
• Mayor	Atsuko Matsumura
Area
• Total	67.54 km2 (26.08 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	179,630
• Density	2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Tree	Acer
Flower	Kerria japonica
Bird	Alcedo atthis
Phone number	0774-22-3141
Address	33 Uji Biwa, Uji-shi, Kyōto-fu 611-8501
Website	www.city.uji.kyoto.jp

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 1 October 2020^[update] Uji has a population of 179,630 and is the second largest city in Kyoto Prefecture. It has an area of 67.54 km², giving it a population density of 2,660 persons per km².^[1]