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Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県 Ehime-ken) is on the Japanese island of Shikoku.
Understand[edit]
Ehime was formerly known as Iyo (伊予).
Tourist information[edit]
- Ehime Prefectural Information Center (EPIC) (愛媛県国際交流センター), 1-1 Dogo Ichiman (Iyotetsu tram or bus to Minamimachi/Kenminbunka Kaikan Mae), ☏ +81 89-917-5678. M-Sa 08:30A-17:00. Internet access, study rooms, and bike rentals. It's behind the Ehime Prefectural Cultural Hall.
Cities[edit]
- 1 Matsuyama - the prefectural capital, with Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs
- 2 Imabari - maritime city, 3rd largest ship building company in the world (no 1 in Japan), with over than 200 hundred ship owners.
- 3 Uwajima - home to bull sumo and sex shrines
- 4 Saijo - gateway to Mount Ishizuchi
- 5 Shikokuchuo
- 6 Niihama - known as many industrial factories are located.
- 7 Ozu
- 8 Ikata - beautiful mountains and ocean scenery along Japan's narrowest peninsula
- Uchiko
Other destinations[edit]
- 1 Mount Ishizuchi - Japanese for Stone Hammer and Shikoku's tallest mountain
- Yawatahama
- Ainan
- Seiyo
- Matsuno
- Kihoku
- Iyo
- Kumakogen
- Tobe
- Masaki
- Touon
- Kamijima
Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ IATA) with domestic service from several major cities, and international service from Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei.
By train[edit]
By bus[edit]
Take a bus from Matsuyama
By bicycle[edit]
The 1 Shimanami Kaido Bikeway is a 70 km (43 mi) path on dedicated cycle lanes, connecting Onomichi in Hiroshima prefecture with Imabari in Ehime.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
Do[edit]
Buy[edit]
- Bamboo Craft is a specialty of Ehime, renowned for its durability and beauty.
Eat[edit]
Drink[edit]
- Pon Juice. is a famous 100% fresh orange juice.
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