Uchiko (内子町, Uchiko-chō) is a town located in Kita District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Ehime Prefecture Uchiko has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall.

At that time the Yokaichi and Gokoku districts became industrialised and their historical houses still retain some vestige of Uchiko’s former glory.

Uchiko has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 15 members.

In terms of national politics, Uchiko is part of Ehime 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

The soil is fertile and leaf tobacco, shiitake mushrooms, and fruits such as persimmons, grapes and nashi pears make use of the sloping land, opening the way for tourist orchards..

Today, Uchiko-za presents plays, concerts and other events, including the very popular Bunraku performances.

Now, this elegant and traditional property, with its spacious garden, is used a museum that has exhibitions on commerce, the lifestyle of the merchants and the production of wax.