Ehime

Overview

Ehime is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the Shikoku region. Its area is about 5,676 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Matsuyama.

History

Part of old Iyo Province with Matsuyama (Kato, Hisamatsu-Matsudaira) and Uwajima (Date) domains in the Edo period; the prefecture formed in 1873.

Geography and industry

Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen (one of Japan's oldest hot springs), Shimonada Station and the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge are famous; mandarin production leads the nation and Imabari towels are renowned.

Transport

No Shinkansen passes through, but the JR limited express Shiokaze links Okayama on the Sanyo Shinkansen via the Seto-Ohashi and Yosan lines.