Ships dock at Sakashizu No.2 Wharf on the east side of Uwajima Bay. The city center and main sights are about 2 km away.
💡 Pro move: English signage is limited but maps from the port and tourist info boards help. Google Maps works well offline.
Cruise ships berth at Sakashizu No.2 Wharf, a dedicated pier on the southern edge of Uwajima Bay.
| Cruise Line | Typical Berth / Arrival | Dock or Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Ponant, Silversea, expedition ships | Sakashizu No.2 Wharf📍 | Docked |
| Larger cruise ships (rare calls) | Sakashizu No.2 Wharf📍 | Docked |
Uwajima packs a surprising range into a small city — a genuine original castle, living pearl culture, a unique shrine, and traditional bullfighting unlike anything else in Japan.
One of only 12 original (unrestored) castles remaining in Japan, built in 1596 by Todo Takatora. The compact three-story keep houses samurai artifacts and delivers sweeping views over the Uwa Sea. The climb through the forested hill is half the charm.
Find Uwajima Castle tours →Uwajima is one of a handful of places in Japan where bull sumo (bull-vs-bull, no matador) has been practiced for 400 years. Matches are held several times a year; some tour operators offer backstage access to meet the bulls and their handlers.
Find Uwajima bullfighting tours →The nutrient-rich Uwa Sea makes Uwajima one of Japan's premier pearl-cultivation regions. Visit a pearl farm to see the grafting process and harvest, or browse pearl shops in town for competitively priced Akoya pearls direct from producers.
Find pearl farm tours Uwajima →The Date Museum, near the castle, displays 13 generations of samurai swords, armor, and clan relics from the ruling Date family. Next door, Tensha-en Garden (1866) is an intimate landscape garden built by the 7th Date lord, famous for bamboo varieties and seasonal blooms.
Find Uwajima cultural tours →Uwajima's principal Shinto shrine sits at the mouth of the Seki River, guarded by dramatic Otafuku and Hanadaka masks at the Zuishinmon gate. A taiko drum bridge arches over the inner pond. The shrine is central to the city's Ushi-oni Festival each late July (July 22-24).
Find Warei Shrine guided tours →Tiered rice paddies cascade down steep hillsides to the edge of the Uwa Sea — one of Shikoku's most photogenic rural landscapes. Reached by a 35-minute ferry from Uwajima Port or by car; best as a half-day excursion.
Find Uwajima countryside tours →The city center is compact and easy to cover on foot, with the castle hill and shrine forming a natural circuit.
From the pier, walk or taxi to Uwajima Castle park entrance, climb to the keep, then descend and follow the riverfront south to Warei Shrine. Return along Nishi-machi shopping street to pick up pearls or jakoten fish cakes.
🗺️ See full route in Maps →A shorter cultural loop from city center: browse pearl shops on the main shopping arcade, visit the Date Museum, then walk through Tensha-en Garden before heading back to the pier.
🗺️ See full route in Maps →Climate normals for Uwajima, Ehime, Japan (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainy Days | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F / 12°C | 39°F / 4°C | 1 | 7:13 AM | 5:24 PM |
| Feb | 54°F / 12°C | 39°F / 4°C | 1 | 6:53 AM | 5:54 PM |
| Mar | 63°F / 17°C | 47°F / 8°C | 1 | 6:20 AM | 6:17 PM |
| Apr | 70°F / 21°C | 53°F / 12°C | 1 | 5:40 AM | 6:39 PM |
| May | 76°F / 24°C | 60°F / 16°C | 2 | 5:10 AM | 7:02 PM |
| Jun | 80°F / 27°C | 69°F / 21°C | 3 | 5:00 AM | 7:20 PM |
| Jul | 88°F / 31°C | 76°F / 24°C | 3 | 5:11 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Aug | 90°F / 32°C | 77°F / 25°C | 2 | 5:32 AM | 6:55 PM |
| Sep | 85°F / 29°C | 73°F / 23°C | 2 | 5:53 AM | 6:16 PM |
| Oct | 76°F / 24°C | 60°F / 16°C | 1 | 6:14 AM | 5:36 PM |
| Nov | 68°F / 20°C | 52°F / 11°C | 1 | 6:40 AM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec | 56°F / 13°C | 43°F / 6°C | 1 | 7:05 AM | 5:03 PM |
Source: Meteostat (10-yr monthly averages)
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