Uji

Uji
宇治市
City
Byōdō-in, a World Heritage Site
Byōdō-in, a World Heritage Site
Flag of Uji
Flag
Official seal of Uji
Seal
Location of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture
Location of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture
Uji is located in Japan
Uji
Uji
 
Coordinates: 34°53′4″N 135°47′59″E / 34.88444°N 135.79972°E / 34.88444; 135.79972
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto Prefecture
First official recordedearly 5th century
City SettledMarch 1, 1951
Government
 • MayorTadashi Yamamoto
Area
 • Total67.54 km2 (26.08 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
 • Total184,726
 • Estimate 
(2017)
182,921
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
TreeAcer
FlowerKerria japonica
BirdAlcedo atthis
Phone number0774-22-3141
Address33 Uji Biwa, Uji-shi, Kyōto-fu
611-8501
Websitewww.city.uji.kyoto.jp
Historical population
YearPop.±%
192016,807—    
193021,355+27.1%
194027,748+29.9%
195038,231+37.8%
196047,336+23.8%
1970103,497+118.6%
1980152,692+47.5%
1990177,010+15.9%
2000189,112+6.8%
2010189,609+0.3%
2015184,726−2.6%
Source: [1]

Uji（Japanese: 宇治市）is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.