What is Ehime known for?

Ehime Prefecture is located on the westernmost part of Japan's Shikoku Island and is connected to Hiroshima Prefecture on Honshu via bridges across small islands. The scenic route from Ehime Prefecture to Hiroshima Prefecture is known as Shimanami Kaido and is one of the most popular cycling routes in Japan. Anyone cycling this route that goes through the Seto Inland Sea cannot help but notice the many citrus fruit plantations which Ehime is famous for. A great variety of fresh citrus fruits are…

Ehime is an area in EHIME, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Ehime?

WOW U lists 23 spots in Ehime. Popular spots include Murakami Kaizoku Museum, Noshima Suigun Tidal Current Cruise, The Museum of Art Ehime, Noshima Island, Towel Museum.

Can I visit a Japanese family's home near Ehime?

Yes. WOW U lists home visits in EHIME, where a local host welcomes you into their own home.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Spots in this area(23)

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Murakami Kaizoku Museum

Try on the armor of pirates who once ruled the Seto Inland Sea.

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Noshima Suigun Tidal Current Cruise

10-knot whirlpools churn where feudal sea lords once ruled.

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The Museum of Art Ehime

Monet and Cézanne inside a castle ruin — then pick up a brush yourself.

Art & Architecture

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Noshima Island

Two days a year, a ferry floats you to a pirate castle cloaked in pink.

Beautiful Scenery

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Towel Museum

Where looms meet Moomins: Japan's fluffiest museum in full bloom.

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Shimonada Station

A lonely platform where the rails dissolve straight into the sea.

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Tobe Zoological Park

A Japan-raised polar bear named Peace throws the wildest birthday party.

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Botchan Ressha Train

Ride the 1888 locomotive that Natsume Soseki once wrote into fiction.

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Nanrakuen Garden

Shikoku's grandest pond garden, mirroring each season's bloom.

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Omogokei Gorge

Nine kilometers of raw gorge where Japan's clearest river is born.

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Sadamisaki Cape

Shikoku's far western edge, where a lone lighthouse faces Kyushu.

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Omoide Soko

A phantom 1960s shopping street hides inside an Ozu warehouse.

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Enmanji Temple

A 9th-century love temple where charms guard against wandering hearts.

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Kurashima Kaikyo Ohashi Bridge

Three suspension bridges fused into one, strung above the tidal Seto Sea.

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Imabarijo Castle

A castle moat filled with seawater — and fish leaping at dusk.

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Uwajimajo Castle

One of Japan's last original Edo towers, untouched since the 1600s.

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Oyamazumi Jinja Shrine

Ancient war god shrine where samurai and admirals still come to pray.

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Ishiteji Temple

White-robed pilgrims pass National Treasure halls on an ancient route.

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Dogo Giyaman Glass Museum

300 glass works glow red and black after dark in Dogo's garden.

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Garyusanso Villa

Sip ¥400 tea on Sundays as autumn turns the Hiji River red.

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Kirosan Tenbo Koen Park

At 307 m up, six bridges string across the strait at dusk.

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Dogo Onsen

Soak where emperors bathed — Japan's oldest hot spring still flows.

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Matsuyamajo Castle

Climb into real samurai armor inside a living, breathing castle.

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Home Visits in EHIME

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by Ayano Mori

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Let's enjoy shabu-shabu together (^O^)／

Approx. ¥6,000 / guest

Let's cook and eat Japanese home cooking together!

by Ayano Mori

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Let's cook and eat Japanese home cooking together!

Approx. ¥6,000 / guest

by Saho Kanemitsu

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Temaki-zushi party with Japanese youth.

Approx. ¥3,500 / guest

Tea time to enjoy Ehime's famous sweets and local sweets recommended by locals.

by Yuji Katakami

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Tea time to enjoy Ehime's famous sweets and local sweets recommended by locals.

Approx. ¥6,600 / guest

Locals in EHIME

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Nanami Yamura

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Yuto Kasai

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Ayumi Tsubuchi

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Ayano Mori

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Yuma Matsuura

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Saho Kanemitsu

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Natsuki Kawakami

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ehime known for?: Ehime Prefecture is located on the westernmost part of Japan's Shikoku Island and is connected to Hiroshima Prefecture on Honshu via bridges across small islands. The scenic route from Ehime Prefecture to Hiroshima Prefecture is known as Shimanami Kaido and is one of the most popular cycling routes in Japan. Anyone cycling this route that goes through the Seto Inland Sea cannot help but notice the many citrus fruit plantations which Ehime is famous for. A great variety of fresh citrus fruits are…
Where is Ehime?: Ehime is an area in EHIME, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Ehime?: WOW U lists 23 spots in Ehime. Popular spots include Murakami Kaizoku Museum, Noshima Suigun Tidal Current Cruise, The Museum of Art Ehime, Noshima Island, Towel Museum.
Can I visit a Japanese family's home near Ehime?: Yes. WOW U lists home visits in EHIME, where a local host welcomes you into their own home.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.