Uraga

Uraga (浦賀) is a district of Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern tip of the Miura Peninsula, facing Tokyo Bay, with the Uraga Channel near its coast that marks the entrance to Tokyo Bay. It has historically served as a harbor and fishing village.

Historically, Uraga Channel became a focal point in Japan's opening to the outside world after Western ships began to reach Tokyo Bay. Commodore Matthew Perry's fleet navigated the channel in the 1850s, signaling technological and military pressures that contributed to the signing of treaties and the rapid modernization of Japan's navy.

During the Meiji era, the area hosted the Uraga Dock Company shipyard, a key site in the development of Japan's modern shipbuilding industry. The plant and its facilities played a role in supporting naval and commercial fleets before consolidation into broader Yokosuka shipyards.

Today, Uraga is a district of Yokosuka with residential areas, small commercial facilities, and port-related activities. It remains an access point to Tokyo Bay and is connected to surrounding municipalities by rail and road.