Uozu, Toyama

is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

History
Uozu developed as a castle town.Lewis, Michael. (2000).  Becoming Apart: National Power and Local Politics in Toyama, 1868-1945, p. 46.

In 1582, the forces of Oda Nobunaga forced the Uesugi clan to give up control of Uozu Castle.

In 1918, riots started in Uozo because of increases in rice prices.Lewis,  Becoming Apart, p. 259; Lewis, Michael. (1990).  Rioters and Citizens: Mass Protest in Imperial Japan, p. 50.

In 1956, a great fire ravished many buildings in Uozu.

Geography
Several rivers run through Uozu—the Fuse River, the Katakai River, the Kado River, and the Hayatsuki River.

Gold was discovered in the mountains of near Uozu.

Surrounding municipalities
 Toyama Prefecture
 Kamiichi
 Kurobe
 Namerikawa

Demography
According to Japanese census data,Uozu population statistics

 1995  2000  2005  2010  2015  2020 48,316  47,136  46,331  44,959  42,935  40,535

References

Other websites
 Official website

Category:Cities in Toyama Prefecture