Uonuma

Uonuma sits in the Uono River basin in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, where heavy winter snow and mountain-fed water shape an inland agricultural landscape. The city is closely associated with Uonuma Koshihikari, a celebrated Japanese rice grown in the surrounding paddy fields; the local climate, deep snow cover and irrigation are central to its reputation. Uonuma belongs to Echigo’s snow-country belt, away from Niigata’s coastal plain, with settlements spread across valleys and lowlands below the mountains. Seasonal change is part of everyday life here, from flooded rice fields in spring to the demands of winter snow. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Uonuma and inland Niigata.

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