Usa, Kōchi

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Usa (宇佐町, Usa-chō^?) is a township in 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.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 See also 4 References

[edit] History

Usa was an independent town until 1958 when the town was amalgamated into the town of Takaoka. The Takaoka town become the city of Tosa in 1959.

[edit] Geography

Usa comprises the mouth part of Uranouchi inlet of the Pacific Ocean. It is the most famous fishing harbor in the Kochi 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.

[edit] See also

• Yosakoi Festival
• Usa Marine Biological Institute

[edit] References

• Usa Marine Biological Institute
• (Japanese) Tourist Spots of Tosa City
• (Japanese) Usa Map

Scene from the Usa-ohashi Bridge

Usa Park

Usa Marine Biological Institute