Etymology and distribution of 牛谷.

Ushitani 【牛谷】^{レベル4
About 700}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

Nagano-ken , Aomori-ken .

① Nagano-ken Kamiina-gun Minowa-machi Originated from a lacquered wooden figure of the Minowa Minoru .

② Yamanashi-ken Kai-shi birthplace of lacquerware. A place name with a record since the Edo period.

※ Fukuoka-ken Kitakyuushuu-shi Ogakura-ku Castle interior was in the Edo period in the Kokura Samurai of the Clan Office. The same clan says that it was also described as "lacquer hand" at Aizu of Fukushima-ken . It is unknown whether lacquer hands exist.

Ushiya 【牛谷】^{レベル4
About 700}  The Japanese surnames etymology dictionary.

上地 Uechi reference.