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10 Things to Do in Uryu Uryu ( 雨竜町 ) is a town in the Sorachi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . Although the name of the town is derived from the Ainu language, its actual origin is unknown. One proposed explanation is Urir-o-pet , which translates to " cormorant river ." Conversely, the Japanese spelling of the town's name uses "ateji" or kanji characters that phonetically represent either native or loaned words. Specifically, the first character 雨 , meaning " rain ," is paired with the second character 竜 , meaning " dragon ." For those planning to visit the town of Uryu to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Uryu : Uryu Manhole Covers 1. Take a picture of the  manhole cover of Uryu . So far, I have seen two unique manhole cover designs which are common in the central part of town. Uryu Roadside Station 2. Visit the  Uryu Roadside Station  which is formally called  Roadside Station Den-en-no-sato Uryu  ( 道の駅田園の里うりゅう

Uryu Shrine ( 雨龍神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Uryu. It is located at 32 Masu, in the town of Uryu in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . The shrine has a long and interesting history that is closely tied to the local community. Its annual holiday is September 15th. Uryu Shrine Uryu Shrine details Uryu Shrine was established in 1899 when the present-day Uryu was being reclaimed. It was built using the Shinmei-zukuri architectural design in what was then Toda Farm. On September 27, 1894, the shrine was transferred to its present-day location. On April 4, 1881, it was given formal recognition. In 1914, Matsudaira Yasunaga, the progenitor of the Toda family who rebuilt the Toda farm, was made a deity of the shrine, and the primary goddess was given the name Amaterasu-Omikami . The status of Uryu Shrine was changed into a Gosha in 1919. This status means that Uryu Shrine is ranked below the prefectural shrine and above the village shrine. Uryu Shrine  - Uryu town, Hokkaido Prefecture Ov

Uryu Roadside Station , officially called Roadside Station Den-en-no-sato Uryu ( 田園の里・うりゅう ) is one of the 129 roadside stations of Hokkaido Prefecture. It is located at 28-3 Manju along Route 275 in the town of Uryu in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Uryu Roadside Station / Roadside Station Den-en-no-sato Uryu Uryu Roadside Station details In 1899, Uryu Station was established as a stop on the Japanese railway system. The area around the station grew as a result, with a market and other services catering to travelers. Uryu Roadside Station - Uryu town, Hokkaido Prefecture In 1993, the Japanese government established the "Michi-no-Eki" program, which aimed to create rest areas and markets for travelers along the country's highways. The program allowed local governments to establish roadside stations offering food, souvenirs, and other services. Uryu Roadside Station marker as seen from Route 275 Uryu Roadside Station was registered as a roadside station on April 11, 1997