Guides

Ueda City offers guided tours (private and group are available) in English.

Volunteer Guides

EGG (English Guide Group) are volunteer citizens who give guided tours for free. There are also certified professional guide services available for hire. Please contact to Tourism Division of Ueda City Office for more information.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

Using the SSID:0000FLETS-PORTAL, you can have free Wi-Fi access up to 30 minutes at Tourist Information Center in Ueda Station and the Tourist Center across from Ueda Castle.

Tourist Information Center

Please take advantage of the facilities provided, such as toilets, a free rest room, and gift shop.

Ueda City Tourism Bureau

上田市観光会館案内所

The second floor of the Tourism Center, in front of the castle. There is information regarding sightseeing, transportation, parking, etc. There is also a free rest area in the building.

Hours 8:30 - 18:00
Closed Open 7 days a week
Address 2-8-4 Ote

Ueda Station Tourist Information Center

上田駅観光案内所

(Support in English available)

Exit the Ueda Station Shinkansen ticket gate and go straight to find it.

Hours 9:00 - 18:00
Closed From Dec 29th to Jan 3rd
Address 1-1887−3 Tenjin

Machinaka Joho Iinekan

まちなか情報いいね館

You can find tourism-related information about Ueda, such as shopping, transportation, parking, etc.

Hours 10:00 - 18:00
Closed Open 7 days a week until Jan 15th, 2017
Address 1-2-17 Chuo (inside the Matsuomachi Food Salon)

Yukimura Yume Kobo

ゆきむら夢工房

Points of Interest in the Sanada Area

Enjoy guided sightseeing, handmade soba noodle and oyaki making lessons, and other hands-on activities (reservations required). Battery-assisted bicycles are also available for free rental.

Hours 8:30 - 17:15
Closed Around the New Year’s Day
Address 6090-1 Sanadamachi Osa

Sugadaira Highlands International Resort Center

菅平高原国際リゾートセンター

Offering information about the Sugadaira Highlands area, including sightseeing and accommodation.

Facilities include toilets, a rest area, and medical clinic.

Hours 8:15 - 17:15
Closed Open 7 days a week (but closed weekends in the off season)
Address 1223-1751 Sugadaira Kogen

Takeshi Tourism Center

武石観光センター

Eastern entrance to Utsukushigahara Highlands.

Restaurant/Shops selling local products. Facilities include a fishing pond, athletic field, and campground.

Hours 8:00 - 16:00
Closed Closed Mondays, and from the end of Nov to mid-Apr
Address 2384-65 Takeshikamihon'iri

Passes & Stamp Rally

Museum Passport

ミュージアムパスポート

Available at Ueda City Museum, Ueda Castle Turret, Ueda City Art Museum, Ikenami Shotaro Sanada Taiheiki-kan, Kokubunji Museum, Sanada Clan History Museum, Maruko Cultural Museum, Takeshi Tomoshibi Museum
Price ¥800

* This only allows entry to the permanent exhibit at the Ueda City Art Museum. Entry to special exhibits will cost extra.

Rokumonsen Stamp Rally

六文銭スタンプラリー

Visit any of these 8 facilities and receive a stamp. Visitors who collect 6 stamps will receive a special memorial gift.