Uozu, a coastal city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is situated on the southern coast of Toyama Bay at the mouth of the Jintsu River. It experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters. The city has a rich history dating back to the Nara period (710-794) and is home to numerous historical sites, including the Uozu Castle ruins and the Uozu Onsen hot springs.
Famous Persons from Uozu, Toyama, Japan
- Ayumu Ishikawa - Born on April 11, 1988 - Baseball player
- Kaori Sadohara - Born on January 18, 1988 - Seiyū, and Singer
- Takashi Rakuyama - Born on August 11, 1980 - Association football player
- Megumi Kyūwa - Born on February 4, 1979 - Announcer
- Bakka Okita - Born on February 2, 1979 - Mangaka
- Makiko Nakajima - Born on July 31, 1976 - Announcer
- Kōsuke Tamura - Born on March 16, 1976 - Professional shogi player
- Shiori Yanagishita - Born on September 20, 1969 - Announcer
- Jun Ishikawa - Born on September 1, 1956 - Computer scientist
- Hiroshi Sumi - Born on August 19, 1954 - Politician (died: July 11, 1998)
- Koichi Matsuda - Born on April 15, 1947 - Harmonicist, Session musician, Musician, and Singer (died: July 11, 1998)
- Masaaki Tanibayashi - Born on October 28, 1946 - Politician (died: August 17, 2019)
- Takeo Kawamichi - Born on January 31, 1944 - Zoologist (died: August 17, 2019)
- Tetsuo Nakao - Born on April 2, 1936 - Businessperson (died: August 17, 2019)
- Seisaku Ishiguro - Born on April 9, 1935 - Baseball player (died: August 17, 2019)
- Isuo Hirota - Born on February 2, 1935 - Psychiatrist (died: September 18, 2011)
- Eisaku Sumi - Born on May 20, 1920 - Politician (died: December 20, 1986)