Usa, Kōchi

Usa, Kōchi

nihongo|Usa|宇佐町|Usa-chō is an area of the city of Tosa, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

Usa is famous for the exquisite Usa beach, Niyodo surfing and paragliding spots, tranquility of the town by the Pacific Ocean and as a home for the world famous Usa Marine Biological Institute. Usa attracts a large number of international tourists annually as a destination to feel the rustic Japanese life-style in a classy fishing village.

History

Usa was an independent town until 1958 when the town was merged with the town of Takaoka and a village forming the town of Takaoka, Takaoka District. Takaoka was promoted to a city and changed the name to Tosa on 1959.

Geography

Usa comprises the mouth part of Uranouchi inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is the most famous fishing harbor in the Kōchi prefecture and an important tourist destination. Usa is surrounded by hillocks and mountain ranges to the north side, while the Pacific ocean occupies the south side.

See also

*Yosakoi Festival
*Usa Marine Biological Institute

References

* [http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/JA/kaiyo/ Usa Marine Biological Institute]
* [http://s-net.on.arena.ne.jp/kochi/kankou/tosashi/tosakankou.htm Tourist Spots of Tosa City]


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