The merchant street
The preserved old quarter runs as a single, slightly curving street along the hillside, with short lanes dropping off it. On paper it reads as a fine, tight thread above the valley floor.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Uchiko Map Poster & Print
33.5499° N / 132.6471° E
A narrow river valley in the Ehime hills, with an old merchant street running along the slope above the town centre
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Uchiko in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Uchiko, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Uchiko at home
The map
About this Uchiko map poster
Uchiko sits in a valley in the interior of Ehime, where the hills close in and the town follows the river rather than a planned grid. From above, the built-up area is a long, uneven ribbon: roads keep to the valley floor, side lanes climb a short way into the slopes, and the land beyond turns quickly into forested ridges and small terraced fields.
The town is best known for its preserved merchant quarter, where houses from the Edo and Meiji periods line a gently rising street. Much of that prosperity came from making Japanese wax, once an important local industry. Uchiko-za, a wooden kabuki theatre opened in 1916 and later restored, is still used for performances and is one of the town's best-known buildings.
On a Uchiko map poster the historic street shows as a thin line pressed against the hillside, while the newer roads and the railway follow the easier ground below. The contrast between the dense old lanes and the empty ridges around them gives the print a quiet, layered look, closer to a valley cross-section than to the usual city plan.
- Population
- 15,000
- Coordinates
- 33.5499° N / 132.6471° E
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Uchiko, Japan
River valley floor
The river and the main roads share the flat ground, running side by side through the town. Most of the modern street pattern gathers along this corridor, leaving the slopes on either side almost blank.
Forested ridges
Beyond the last houses the hills rise steeply, and the map thins to scattered roads and field edges. That surrounding emptiness frames the town and makes its narrow outline easy to read.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Uchiko
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Uchiko
A map that means something
Uchiko suits people who remember it as a slow walk up an old street, or who trace family back to the Ehime interior. The valley shape is unusual enough to be recognisable even without a label, and it sits well in a calm room.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be changed to add a name, a date or a short note. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand; Paper and Sand suit the town's wooden streets especially well.
Order the Uchiko posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Uchiko map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Uchiko poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Uchiko poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Uchiko poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Uchiko poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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