Ehime
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A prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan, with its capital at Matsuyama City.

## Overview

Ehime is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) 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.

Updated: 2026-10-28

Tags:
- 行政区划 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html

Sources:
- 愛媛県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%84%9B%E5%AA%9B%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認