Up Town is the capital of the Gillikin Country. It is ruled by Jo King and Queen Hyacinth. The residents of Up Town are called Uplanders. They wear purple kilts and their toes, nose, eyebrows, and the corners of their mouths all curl upwards.
Up Town is built on the top of a mountain so tall that the castle appears to have been built in the clouds. The streets are "narrow and steep" and the houses are "tall and towered". Some houses have gardens with hyacinth and lilac plants. Incredibly tall grass grows in between the houses.
When it rains in Up Town, you're supposed to put your umbrella down and jump into it. This will allow you to stay dry and safe. If you put your umbrella up, you will get lifted up and blown away. As High Boy puts it, "Always put your umbrella down when a storm comes up".
Prince Philador and Herby met Joe King and visited Up Town on their way to the Emerald City. Joe King lent his high horse, High Boy (who has legs that can lengthen and shorten) to help them get there faster. Later, Ozma declared Joe King and Queen Hyacinth the rulers of the Gillikin Country, since the Good Witch of the North had abdicated. (The Giant Horse of Oz)
Hook Noses[]
The Hook Noses live in the Gillikin Country, wear purple kilts, and have noses that curl up. They may be an offshoot of the Uplanders. (Handy Mandy in Oz)