Ehime Hidden Gems
Citrus groves along the Inland Sea, and a hot spring said to be the oldest in Japan, beneath a hilltop castle.
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Climate & Best Season
Mild and sunny on the coast, wetter and cooler in the southern mountains. Good year-round; citrus peaks in winter.
Famous For (Food)
- Mikan and other citrus
- Taimeshi (sea bream rice)
- Jakoten
- Botchan dango
Signature Sights
- Dogo Onsen
- Matsuyama Castle
- Shimanami Kaido
- Uchiko historic street
Tonaru
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Futami Seaside Park
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Yusu Mizugaura Terraced Fields
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Shimonada Station
A single unstaffed platform on the Yosan Line with a wooden bench, a corrugated shelter, and the Iyo-nada sea directly b…
Kirosan Observatory Park
Kirosan is a 301-metre hill at the southern tip of Oshima, looking down on the Kurushima Strait — one of the three faste…
Kurushima Strait Tidal Cruise
The Kurushima Strait is one of the three fastest tidal channels in Japan, alongside Naruto and Kanmon, and the current t…