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{{Infobox city Japan
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ureshino
| name = Ureshino
| official_name =
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| region = [[Kyushu]]
| image_caption = Ureshino City Hall
| prefecture = [[Saga Prefecture]]
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| mayor = Taichiro Taniguchi (since February 2006)
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| city_hall_address = 1769 Babashitakō, Shiota-chō, Ureshino-shi, Saga-ken
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| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
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| population_total = 24,529
| population_as_of = May 31, 2024
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[[File:Ureshino city office.JPG|thumb|Ureshino city hall]]
[[file:Ureshino Onsen Siebold-no-yu.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Ureshino Onsen]]
{{nihongo|'''Ureshino'''|嬉野市|Ureshino-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in the western part of [[Saga Prefecture]] on the island of [[Kyushu]], [[Japan]].
[[file:Shiota-tsu, Saga, Japan.JPG|right|thumb|270px|Shiodatsu Historical Preservation Area]]
{{nihongo|'''Ureshino'''|嬉野市|Ureshino-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in the western part of [[Saga Prefecture]] on the island of [[Kyushu]], Japan. {{As of|2024|05|31}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 24,529 in 10075 households, and a [[population density]] of 190 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Ureshino-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.city.ureshino.lg.jp|title= Ureshino City official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{cvt|126.41|km2}}.


==Geography==
As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 26,937 and a [[population density]] of 210 persons per km².<ref>http://www.city.ureshino.lg.jp/top.html</ref> The total area is 126.51&nbsp;km².
Ureshino is located in southwestern Saga Prefecture, in a basin surrounded by relatively gentle mountains. Part of the eastern area belongs to the Shiroishi Plain.


===Adjoining municipalities===
The modern city of Ureshino was formed on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the former town of Ureshino, absorbing the town of [[Shiota, Saga|Shiota]] (both from [[Fujitsu District, Saga|Fujitsu District]]). Ureshino is locally known for the [[green tea]] grown there and its [[onsen|hot spring resorts]].
[[Nagasaki Prefecture]]
*[[Hasami, Nagasaki|Hasami]]
*[[Higashisonogi, Nagasaki|Higashisonogi]]
*[[Kawatana, Nagasaki|Kawatana]]
*[[Ōmura, Nagasaki|Ōmura]]
[[Saga Prefecture]]
*[[Kashima, Saga|Kashima]]
*[[Shiroishi, Saga|Shiroishi]]
*[[Takeo, Saga|Takeo]]


===Climate===
==Adjoining municipalities==
Ureshino has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ureshino is 15.9&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1864&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 5.9&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/saga-prefecture/ureshino-764602/ Ureshino climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]</ref>
*[[Saga Prefecture]]

**[[Kashima, Saga|Kashima]]
{{Weather box
**[[Takeo, Saga|Takeo]]
|width = auto
**[[Shiroishi, Saga|Shiroishi]]
|metric first = yes
*[[Nagasaki Prefecture]]
|single line = yes
**[[Hasami, Nagasaki|Hasami]]
|location = Ureshino (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
**[[Higashisonogi, Nagasaki|Higashisonogi]]
|Jan record high C = 19.5
**[[Kawatana, Nagasaki|Kawatana]]
|Feb record high C = 22.1
**[[Ōmura, Nagasaki|Ōmura]]
|Mar record high C = 24.4
|Apr record high C = 29.8
|May record high C = 34.2
|Jun record high C = 35.8
|Jul record high C = 38.5
|Aug record high C = 39.0
|Sep record high C = 37.3
|Oct record high C = 32.5
|Nov record high C = 26.0
|Dec record high C = 23.2
|Jan high C = 9.5
|Feb high C = 11.2
|Mar high C = 14.7
|Apr high C = 20.1
|May high C = 24.7
|Jun high C = 27.0
|Jul high C = 30.5
|Aug high C = 32.1
|Sep high C = 28.3
|Oct high C = 23.3
|Nov high C = 17.3
|Dec high C = 11.6
|Jan mean C = 4.5
|Feb mean C = 5.6
|Mar mean C = 8.9
|Apr mean C = 13.8
|May mean C = 18.4
|Jun mean C = 21.9
|Jul mean C = 26.0
|Aug mean C = 26.6
|Sep mean C = 22.8
|Oct mean C = 17.2
|Nov mean C = 11.5
|Dec mean C = 6.4
|Jan low C = 0.2
|Feb low C = 0.7
|Mar low C = 3.6
|Apr low C = 8.0
|May low C = 12.8
|Jun low C = 18.0
|Jul low C = 22.5
|Aug low C = 22.8
|Sep low C = 18.7
|Oct low C = 12.3
|Nov low C = 6.8
|Dec low C = 1.9
|Jan record low C = -6.8
|Feb record low C = -7.3
|Mar record low C = -4.8
|Apr record low C = -2.2
|May record low C = 4.2
|Jun record low C = 8.3
|Jul record low C = 12.9
|Aug record low C = 15.5
|Sep record low C = 5.8
|Oct record low C = 1.2
|Nov record low C = -2.0
|Dec record low C = -5.6
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 71.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 96.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 152.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 194.1
|May precipitation mm = 207.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 396.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 400.6
|Aug precipitation mm = 277.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 227.9
|Oct precipitation mm = 111.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 109.4
|Dec precipitation mm = 78.2
|year precipitation mm = 2323.7
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 8.6
|Feb precipitation days = 8.6
|Mar precipitation days = 10.8
|Apr precipitation days = 10.2
|May precipitation days = 9.5
|Jun precipitation days = 14.2
|Jul precipitation days = 13.7
|Aug precipitation days = 11.4
|Sep precipitation days = 9.8
|Oct precipitation days = 6.5
|Nov precipitation days = 8.4
|Dec precipitation days = 8.3
|Jan sun = 112.8
|Feb sun = 128.5
|Mar sun = 162.3
|Apr sun = 182.9
|May sun = 191.9
|Jun sun = 121.7
|Jul sun = 158.7
|Aug sun = 197.4
|Sep sun = 167.2
|Oct sun = 180.9
|Nov sun = 145.0
|Dec sun = 121.2
|year sun = 1870.6
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
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|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = February 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = February 27, 2022}}</ref>}}

===Demographics===
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ureshino is as shown below.<ref>[https://www.pref.saga.lg.jp/kiji00385650/3_85650_272578_up_mq06iuqg.pdf Saga Prefecture population by municipality]</ref>

{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 27487
| 1950 | 37338
| 1960 | 36252
| 1970 | 32,992
| 1980 | 32,759
| 1990 | 32,421
| 2000 | 31,324
| 2010 | 28,984
| 2020 | 25,848
|align = none
| footnote =
}}


==History==
==History==
The area of Ureshino was part of ancient [[Hizen Province]]. During the [[Edo Period]], it was part of the holdings of [[Saga Domain]]. Following the [[Meiji restoration]], the villages of Gochōda, Higashiureshino, Kuma, Nishiureshino, Shiota and Yoshida were established on April 1,1 889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Shiota was elevated to town status on October 5, 1918. Nishiureshino was elevated to town status on April 1, 1929 and renamed Ureshino. The town of Ureshino annexed Higashiureshino on April 1, 1933 and Yoshida on April 1, 1955, whereas Shiota annexed Gochōda and Kuma on September 1, 1956. The city of Ureshino was formed on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Ureshino, and [[Shiota, Saga|Shiota]] (both from [[Fujitsu District, Saga|Fujitsu District]]).
*1889-04-01 - The modern [[Municipalities of Japan|municipal system]] was established. The current city region is occupied by 6 villages (Gochōda, Higashiureshino, Kuma, Nishiureshino, Shiota and Yoshida).

*1918-10-05 - Shiota was elevated to town status.
==Government==
*1929-04-22 - Nishiureshino was elevated to town status and was renamed Ureshino.
Ureshino has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city council of 16 members. Ureshino contributes one member to the Saga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the [[Saga 2nd district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].
*1933-04-01 - Higashiureshino was incorporated into Ureshino.

*1955-04-01 - Yoshida was incorporated into Ureshino.
== Economy ==
*1956-09-01 - Gochōda and Kuma were incorporated into Shiota.
Ureshino is locally known for the [[green tea]] grown there and its [[onsen|hot spring resorts]].
*2006-01-01 - Ureshino absorbed [[Shiota, Saga|Shiota]] to create Ureshino City.


==Education==
==Education==
Ureshino has eight public elementary schools and four junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Saga Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.


===Prefectural senior high schools===
===Prefectural senior high schools===
*Shiota Technical Senior High School
*Ureshino High School
*Ureshino Senior High School


===Municipal junior high schools===
===Municipal junior high schools===
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==Transport==
==Transport==


===Air===
===Railway===
[[File:JR logo (kyushu).svg|frameless|20x20px]] [[Kyushu Railway Company|JR Kyushu]] - [[Kyushu Shinkansen]]
The closest [[airport]]s are [[Nagasaki Airport]] and [[Saga Airport]].
:{{ric|JR Kyushu|Kyushu Shinkansen|name=}} {{STN|Ureshino-Onsen}}


===Rail===
===Highway===
* [[File:JP Expressway E34.svg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[Nagasaki Expressway]] (Ureshino Interchange)
There are no [[railway station]]s in Ureshino. The closest are [[Hizen-Kashima Station]] in [[Kashima, Saga|Kashima]] and [[Takeo-Onsen Station]] in [[Takeo, Saga|Takeo]].
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|34}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|498}}


==Local attractions==
===Road===
*[[Expressways of Japan|Expressways]]:
**[[Nagasaki Expressway]]
***Ureshino Interchange
*[[National highways of Japan|National highways]]:
**[[Route 34 (Japan)|Route 34]]
**[[Route 498 (Japan)|Route 498]]
*[[Prefectural roads of Japan|Prefectural roads]]:
**Sasebo-Ureshino Route 1
**Ōmura-Ureshino Route 6
**Ureshino-Shiota Route 28
**Kashima-Ureshino Route 41
**Ureshino-Yamauchi Route 45


===Hizen Yume Kaidō===
==Places and items of interest==
[[File:HIZENYUMEKAIDOU-1.JPG|thumb|Hizen Yume Kaidō]]


This amusement park is a reproduction of a town along the Nagasaki ''Kaidō'', a major route which ran through the region in the 17th century during the [[Edo period]]. There are dramatic shows that include [[samurai]], [[ninja]]s and princesses, shown on the weekends.
===Hizen Yume Kaido===
[[File:HIZENYUMEKAIDOU-1.JPG|thumb|Hizen Yume Kaido]]


===Ureshino green tea===
This amusement park is a reproduction of a town along the Nagasaki ''Kaido'', a major route which ran through the region in the 17th century during the [[Edo Period]]. There are dramatic shows that include [[samurai]], [[ninja]]s and princesses, shown on the weekends.
[[File:Tea Tree.jpg|thumb|The ''Tea Tree'' at Mount Fudō]]


Ureshino is an area surrounded by ''green tea'' fields, and is well known as one of the best green tea producers in Japan, as the method of tea production dates back to 1504, when it was first introduced from China during the [[Ming dynasty]]. This tradition has been carried on today in the delicate aroma and flavour of the tea.
===Ureshino Spa===
The city boasts some of the region's best ''onsen'', including Shibasansou, Taishoya, and Warakuen. There are currently over 40 spas in the area, both indoor and outdoor, ranging in size and water quality. Tourists may purchase a discount spa ticket from the local Tourist Information Office, located at the Ureshino Highway Interchange.


===Ureshino Onsen Tofu===
===Ureshino Onsen Tofu===
[[File:Ureshino onsen.jpg|thumb|Ureshino onsen]]
Onsen water is used to make this delightful local dish. The alkaline in the water makes the bean curd in the ''[[tofu]]'' soft and mellow when it is heated in ceramic pots. ''Onsen tofu'' is traditionally served with condiments such as green onion, ginger, and sesame paste to taste.
Onsen water is used to make this delightful local dish. The alkaline in the water makes the bean curd in the ''[[tofu]]'' soft and mellow when it is heated in ceramic pots. ''Onsen tofu'' is traditionally served with condiments such as green onion, ginger, and sesame paste to taste.


===Ureshino Green Tea===
===Ureshino Spa===
The city boasts some of the region's best ''onsen'', including Shibasansou, Taishoya, and Warakuen. There are currently over 40 spas in the area, both indoor and outdoor, ranging in size and water quality. Tourists may purchase a discount spa ticket from the local Tourist Information Office, located at the Ureshino Highway Interchange.
[[File:Tea Tree.jpg|thumb|The ''Tea Tree'' at Mount Fudō]]

Ureshino is an area surrounded by ''green tea'' fields, and is well known as one of the best green tea producers in Japan, as the method of tea production dates back to 1504, when it was first introduced from China during the [[Ming Dynasty]]. This tradition has been carried on today in the delicate aroma and flavour of the tea.


==Festivals and events==
==Festivals and events==


===January===
===January===
*Takeo Onsen Health Road Race (嬉野温泉健康ロードレース大会)
*Ureshino Onsen Health Road Race (嬉野温泉健康ロードレース大会)


===February===
===February===
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===August===
===August===
*Happy [[Carnival]] (うれしカーニバル)
*Happy [[Carnival]] (うれしカーニバル)
*Takeo Onsen Summer Festival (嬉野温泉夏まつり)
*Ureshino Onsen Summer Festival (嬉野温泉夏まつり)


===November===
===November===
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.city.ureshino.lg.jp Ureshino City official website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.city.ureshino.lg.jp Ureshino City official website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Saga Prefecture}}
{{Saga Prefecture}}

{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


Latest revision as of 19:23, 1 October 2024

Ureshino
嬉野市
City
Ureshino City Hall
Ureshino City Hall
Flag of Ureshino
Flag
Official seal of Ureshino
Seal
Map
Location of Ureshino in Saga Prefecture
Location of Ureshino
Ureshino is located in Japan
Ureshino
Ureshino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°7′41″N 130°3′36″E / 33.12806°N 130.06000°E / 33.12806; 130.06000
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga
Government
 • MayorTaichiro Taniguchi (since February 2006)
Area
 • Total
126.41 km2 (48.81 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2024)
 • Total
24,529
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1769 Babashitakō, Shiota-chō, Ureshino-shi, Saga-ken 849–1411
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCherry blossom, Wisteria
TreeCamellia sinensis
Ureshino Onsen
Shiodatsu Historical Preservation Area

Ureshino (嬉野市, Ureshino-shi) is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 24,529 in 10075 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 126.41 km2 (48.81 sq mi).

Geography

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Ureshino is located in southwestern Saga Prefecture, in a basin surrounded by relatively gentle mountains. Part of the eastern area belongs to the Shiroishi Plain.

Adjoining municipalities

[edit]

Nagasaki Prefecture

Saga Prefecture

Climate

[edit]

Ureshino has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ureshino is 15.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1864 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.9 °C.[2]

Climate data for Ureshino (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1) 		22.1
(71.8) 		24.4
(75.9) 		29.8
(85.6) 		34.2
(93.6) 		35.8
(96.4) 		38.5
(101.3) 		39.0
(102.2) 		37.3
(99.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		26.0
(78.8) 		23.2
(73.8) 		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1) 		11.2
(52.2) 		14.7
(58.5) 		20.1
(68.2) 		24.7
(76.5) 		27.0
(80.6) 		30.5
(86.9) 		32.1
(89.8) 		28.3
(82.9) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.3
(63.1) 		11.6
(52.9) 		20.9
(69.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		8.9
(48.0) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.4
(65.1) 		21.9
(71.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.6
(79.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		11.5
(52.7) 		6.4
(43.5) 		15.3
(59.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4) 		0.7
(33.3) 		3.6
(38.5) 		8.0
(46.4) 		12.8
(55.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.8
(73.0) 		18.7
(65.7) 		12.3
(54.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		10.7
(51.2)
Record low °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		4.2
(39.6) 		8.3
(46.9) 		12.9
(55.2) 		15.5
(59.9) 		5.8
(42.4) 		1.2
(34.2) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−7.3
(18.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 71.5
(2.81) 		96.1
(3.78) 		152.7
(6.01) 		194.1
(7.64) 		207.4
(8.17) 		396.7
(15.62) 		400.6
(15.77) 		277.7
(10.93) 		227.9
(8.97) 		111.6
(4.39) 		109.4
(4.31) 		78.2
(3.08) 		2,323.7
(91.48)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.6 8.6 10.8 10.2 9.5 14.2 13.7 11.4 9.8 6.5 8.4 8.3 120
Mean monthly sunshine hours 112.8 128.5 162.3 182.9 191.9 121.7 158.7 197.4 167.2 180.9 145.0 121.2 1,870.6
Source: JMA[3][4]

Demographics

[edit]

Per Japanese census data, the population of Ureshino is as shown below.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 27,487—    
1950 37,338+35.8%
1960 36,252−2.9%
1970 32,992−9.0%
1980 32,759−0.7%
1990 32,421−1.0%
2000 31,324−3.4%
2010 28,984−7.5%
2020 25,848−10.8%

History

[edit]

The area of Ureshino was part of ancient Hizen Province. During the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Saga Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the villages of Gochōda, Higashiureshino, Kuma, Nishiureshino, Shiota and Yoshida were established on April 1,1 889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Shiota was elevated to town status on October 5, 1918. Nishiureshino was elevated to town status on April 1, 1929 and renamed Ureshino. The town of Ureshino annexed Higashiureshino on April 1, 1933 and Yoshida on April 1, 1955, whereas Shiota annexed Gochōda and Kuma on September 1, 1956. The city of Ureshino was formed on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Ureshino, and Shiota (both from Fujitsu District).

Government

[edit]

Ureshino has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Ureshino contributes one member to the Saga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Saga 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

[edit]

Ureshino is locally known for the green tea grown there and its hot spring resorts.

Education

[edit]

Ureshino has eight public elementary schools and four junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Saga Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Prefectural senior high schools

[edit]
  • Ureshino High School

Municipal junior high schools

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  • Ōnohara Junior High School
  • Shiota Junior High School
  • Ureshino Junior High School
  • Yoshida Junior High School

Municipal elementary schools

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  • Gochōda Elementary School
  • Kuma Elementary School
  • Ōkusano Elementary School
  • Ōnohara Elementary School
  • Shiota Elementary School
  • Todoroki Elementary School
  • Ureshino Elementary School
  • Yoshida Elementary School

Transport

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Railway

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JR Kyushu - Kyushu Shinkansen

Ureshino-Onsen

Highway

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Local attractions

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Hizen Yume Kaidō

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Hizen Yume Kaidō

This amusement park is a reproduction of a town along the Nagasaki Kaidō, a major route which ran through the region in the 17th century during the Edo period. There are dramatic shows that include samurai, ninjas and princesses, shown on the weekends.

Ureshino green tea

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The Tea Tree at Mount Fudō

Ureshino is an area surrounded by green tea fields, and is well known as one of the best green tea producers in Japan, as the method of tea production dates back to 1504, when it was first introduced from China during the Ming dynasty. This tradition has been carried on today in the delicate aroma and flavour of the tea.

Ureshino Onsen Tofu

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Ureshino onsen

Onsen water is used to make this delightful local dish. The alkaline in the water makes the bean curd in the tofu soft and mellow when it is heated in ceramic pots. Onsen tofu is traditionally served with condiments such as green onion, ginger, and sesame paste to taste.

Ureshino Spa

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The city boasts some of the region's best onsen, including Shibasansou, Taishoya, and Warakuen. There are currently over 40 spas in the area, both indoor and outdoor, ranging in size and water quality. Tourists may purchase a discount spa ticket from the local Tourist Information Office, located at the Ureshino Highway Interchange.

Festivals and events

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January

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  • Ureshino Onsen Health Road Race (嬉野温泉健康ロードレース大会)

February

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  • Ureshino Attaka Festival (うれしのあったかまつり)

April

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  • Ureshino Tea Mitto (うれしの茶ミット)
  • Oyama-san Festival (お山さんまつり)

August

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  • Happy Carnival (うれしカーニバル)
  • Ureshino Onsen Summer Festival (嬉野温泉夏まつり)

November

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  • Hachiman Shrine Festival (八幡宮例祭)
  • Tanjō Shrine Shiota Kunchi (丹生神社例祭塩田くんち)

December

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  • Hachiten Shrine Grand Festival (八天神社例大祭)

References

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  1. ^ "Ureshino City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Ureshino climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Saga Prefecture population by municipality
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