photogenic
Chichibugahama Beach
A shallow tidal flat on the Seto Inland Sea where a thin film of water left at low tide turns the sand into a vast mirror at sunset, reflecting sky and silhouettes.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Shikokuchūō
Ehime, Japan · Asia
About Shikokuchūō
Shikokuchūō is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kawanoechō, 29km from Iya Valley Vine Bridges.
Shikokuchūō is in Ehime, Japan, with about 83,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kawanoechō, about 5 km away.
Shikokuchūō (四国中央市, Shikokuchūō-shi; lit. "Central Shikoku City") is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of August 31, 2022, the city had an estimated population of 83,635 in 28876 households and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 421.24 square kilometres (162.64 sqRead more
mi). Shikokuchūō is the leading producer of paper and paper products in Japan. It is also a port city and one of Ehime's major centers of industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Shikokuchūō?
Within an hour or so of Shikokuchūō: Chichibugahama Beach (25 km), Iya Valley Vine Bridges (29 km), Shimanami Kaido (53 km), Onomichi (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Shikokuchūō?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Shikokuchūō?
Shikokuchūō is in Ehime, Japan, about 5 km from Kawanoechō.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 82,754
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ehime
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 33.9754, 133.5489
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Shikokuchūō
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Iya Valley Vine Bridges
Remote mountain vine bridges made of kazura vines spanning deep gorges in one of Japan's three hidden regions.
29 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Shimanami Kaido
A 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Onomichi
A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Shikokuchūō
- 53 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
- 78 kmShikoku KarstA limestone plateau road running the Ehime–Kochi border at around 1,400 m, with cattle grazing among white karst outcrops and unbroken ridge views. One of the highest and most open drives in western Japan.
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