Uonuma

Uonuma
魚沼市
View of Uonuma
View of Uonuma
Flag of Uonuma
Official seal of Uonuma
Location of Uonuma in Niigata
Location of Uonuma in Niigata
Uonuma is located in Japan
Uonuma
Uonuma
 
Coordinates: 37°13′48.4″N 138°57′41.3″E / 37.230111°N 138.961472°E / 37.230111; 138.961472
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
Government
 • MayorMikio Uchida (From December 2020)
Area
 • Total946.76 km2 (365.55 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
 • Total35,027
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number025-792-1000
Address130-1 Koidejima, Uonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 946-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FishAyu
FlowerErythronium japonicum
TreeMagnolia kobus
Yellow: 6 areas/sections in Uonuma City (Koide, Horinouchi, Yunotani, Hirokami, Sumon and Irihirose)

Uonuma (魚沼市, Uonuma-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 35,027 in 13,289 households,[1] and a population density of 37 persons per km2. Its total area is 946.76 square kilometres (365.55 sq mi). The city is famous for its koshihikari rice, which commands a premium in the Japanese market.