Ehime
Ehime prefecture (愛媛県 Ehime-ken) is on the Japanese island of Shikoku.
Understand
Ehime was formerly known as Iyo (伊予).
Tourist information
- 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 8:30AM-5PM. Internet access, study rooms, and bike rentals. It's behind the Ehime Prefectural Cultural Hall.
Cities
- Matsuyama - the prefectural capital, with Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs
- Imabari - maritime city, 3rd largest ship building company in the world (no 1 in Japan), with over than 200 hundred ship owners.
- Uwajima - home to bull sumo and sex shrines
- Saijo - gateway to Mount Ishizuchi
- Shikokuchuo
- Niihama - known as many industrial factories are located.
- Ozu
- Ikata - beautiful mountains and ocean scenery along Japan's narrowest peninsula
Other destinations
- Mount Ishizuchi - Japanese for Stone Hammer and Shikoku's tallest mountain
Talk
Get in
By plane
By train
By bus
Take a bus from Matsuyama
Get around
See
Do
Buy
- Bamboo Craft is a specialty of Ehime, renowned for its durability and beauty.
Eat
Drink
- Pon Juice. is a famous 100% fresh orange juice.