2025 Iyo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

#Overseas travel 🗺️🗺️ 【Travel itinerary】 Day 1: Okaido & Gintengai shopping street Day 2: Shimonada Station Day 3: Matsuyama Castle & Dogo Onsen Day 4: Uchiko & Ozushi 📍📍【Recommended shopping spots】 Okaido & Gintengai shopping street ➡️An indoor street shopping street with famous restaurants, franchises, convenience stores, clothing stores, etc. It is connected to Gintengai shopping street and is connected to the street leading to Matsuyama Castle above, so it is easily accessible. 🥘🥘【Recommended restaurants】 PECO Japanese curry specialty store ➡️A place where I was satisfied with the service, taste, and hygiene. You can add 3 toppings for free, and the kareage is soft and the curry sauce is rich and delicious. 🏠🏠【Recommended hotels】 1.REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotel ➡️A place with great breakfast, well-equipped sauna facilities in the hotel, and a great location for using the airport tram, etc. It is a place where you can easily access anywhere in Matsuyama. The hotel facilities and services are also very satisfactory, making it the best accommodation for Koreans. 📷📷 【Photo spots】 Kururin Ferris Wheel in front of Iyotetsu Takashima Department Store ➡️A Ferris wheel on the 9th floor of Iyotetsu Takashimaya Department Store that goes up 85m from the ground and runs for 15 minutes, allowing you to see the city.

When talking about traveling in Japan, we often think of Tokyo or Osaka first. Little is known about Ehime, the tranquility of Ehime amid the hustle and bustle of Tokyo While others are wandering around popular places🚶we have walked through the streets and seaside of Ehime, leisurely savoring its unique Japanese style~ - 📍Destination: Ehime, Shikoku, Japan ✈️Transportation: Airplane (transfer to Songshan Airport) - [Guide to check-in at tourist spots] ❶Xiatan Station Spirited Away Holy Land Seaside Station🚉 Tourists come here admiringly The stop signs and station seats are the points where the film is released. Opposite is the blue sea, just take a photo and it becomes the wallpaper ❷The same maritime railway track from "Spirited Away" 10 minutes walk from Xiatan Station Walk down the path🛤️ You can see the romantic maritime railway track Feel like you are in an animation and feel the unique atmosphere ❸Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Cycling resort Shimanami Kaido in Setouchi 🚴 The scenery of the cross-island bridge is quite spectacular, with a panoramic view of the sea🌊 You can rent bicycles at SHIMANAMI It takes about 5 minutes to ride to the bridge, which is very convenient🌉 ❹Guilaoshan Outlook Park The best time to go is in the evening on a sunny day Drive/cycle to the parking lot and then walk to the top You can see the beautiful sunset over the Seto Inland Sea🌅 ❺Orange juice comes out of the tap Songshan has a particularly interesting experience Orange juice comes directly from the tap here! Different faucets correspond to different flavors🍊 There are more than ten flavors 👅 fresh and delicious ❻Dogo Hot Spring There is a long history here. You can enjoy the hot springs and relax. The surrounding buildings are antique🍃There are general shops and exclusive private rooms upstairs (extra charge required) Tips: There are still private rooms reserved for the royal family for visiting (the walls are covered with gold foil) ❼Towel Museum The towels inside range from traditional to creative designs, which is dizzying. The production process is also shown, and the Moomin towel exhibition is great for making movies. ❽Starbucks Dogo Onsen Station Store The architectural style of this house is very distinctive Taking the photo from a distance, it feels like a movie location There is a commercial street next to it, so you can go shopping~ ❾Wolong Villa There is also a quiet place called "Wolong Villa" in Ehime, Japan. Stepping into the Japanese-style garden, the wind blows through the green bamboos. Sitting on the ground under the pavilion, sipping fragrant tea, looking up, the beautiful scenery in the courtyard is picturesque, and time seems to have stopped, with only the fragrance of tea and tranquility remaining.

Shimonada Station on the JR Yosan Line is famous for its ocean view! It has been the location of many movies, TV dramas, and commercials! It is overwhelmingly popular with Ghibli and train fans as a station with an ocean view that reminds us of a scene from Spirited Away! It is an unmanned station, and you can enter the premises for free! However, since trains come, you cannot get off on the tracks🙅🏽♀️ By the way, it is convenient to access by car, but on weekends, there is a fight for parking, so we recommend that you go early! 📍Location: Shimonada Station 3-8 Okubo, Futami-cho, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture 799-3311 #Japan Travel Memories #100 Travel Styles #Ehime #The World of Ghibli #Domestic Travel #Shikoku Travel #Breathtaking Views

====📍Shimonada Station Okubo, Futami-cho, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture 🚃Nearest station JR Shikoku Yosan Line, Shimonada Station 🎫No admission fee *If you are boarding, please purchase a ticket to your destination! 🚗Parking available ⏰Recommended visiting time Famous for sunsets🌇 ==== Shimonada Station is famous for many titles such as "Japan's closest station to the sea", "Japan's most beautiful unmanned station", and "Japan's most scenic station"😍✨ It is a station where you can see a truly fantastic and beautiful view that has also been used as a poster and movie location☺️🧡🧡 The retro and cute small station building also has a historical atmosphere and was very cute🫶🚉 The platform is a simple design with only a row of benches, reminiscent of the train station that No-Face and Chihiro rode in the Ghibli movie "Spirited Away". 🫣💞 It was an unmanned station and no one was getting on at Shimonada Station, so we were the only ones there, and it felt like we had wandered into another world, like time had stopped, and it was a mysterious atmosphere 💎🕊 The ocean that we could stare at from the bench on the platform was so beautiful that we felt like we wanted to sit there forever ☺️🫧 There is also a truck-type cafe called Shimonada Coffee in front of Shimonada Station, so it is recommended to enjoy the spectacular view with a cup of coffee or juice in hand 🎶 ====📍Shimonada Coffee ⏱Business hours [Weekdays] 15:00-18:00 [Saturdays and Sundays] 11:00-18:00 *Closing time may change depending on the weather! 🗓Closed days Irregular holidays *There is a high possibility that we will be closed if it rains! 💰Budget: up to 1000 yen 💳Payment method: Credit cards and electronic payments not accepted❌Cash only⭕️ ⚠️Note: This is a take-out only restaurant! *There is an open terrace next to the truck ==== #besttrip2023 #Girls trip #Domestic travel #Ehime trip #Ehime sightseeing #Ehime #Photogenic spot #Breathtaking view spot

\\Points// This is a famous remote station that is always ranked high on the "remote stations you should visit at least once" rankings that are introduced on TV and in magazines. It is located in Iyo City, next to Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. It is about 50 minutes by car from Matsuyama Airport. From Matsuyama Station, it is about 50 minutes by train. The parking lot is small, but there is a place to park. There are not many trains, but a leisurely train trip is also nice. I visited Shimonada Station several times because I wanted to see it on a sunny day, but unfortunately it was always cloudy or rainy. Still, it is a beautiful station with a spectacular view, so please visit it! ! Facility name 📍 Shimonada Station Address 📍 Kushihama, Futami-cho, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture #Domestic travel #Tourist train #Railway #Remote station #Photogenic spot #Photogenic #Shimonada Station #Ehime Prefecture #Spectacular view #Spectacular spot #Train trip

Shimonada Station is a station on the JR Shikoku Yosan Line in Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture. It is about an hour by local train from Matsuyama Station, and is an unmanned station characterized by its small, single-story station building. There is a parking lot right next to the station where you can park several cars. If that is full, there is a parking lot a little further in, so please use that one♪ The sunset is very beautiful and the sea beyond the platform is also very beautiful. #Hotspring #Amazingview #Shikoku #Shimonada #ShimonadaStation

📍 Japan 〒799-3312 Ehime, Iyo, Futamichokushi, 甲3670番地12 🕧 11:00-17:00 💳 for free 💯 4.0/5.0 ♥️ It is also the place that inspired the sea railroad scene in 'Spirited Away' and is famous as a tourist attraction in Matsuyama!! (5 minutes from Shimonada Station) A place that Sandara Park actually traveled to and became famous! Since the surrounding area is a completely rural town, transportation is not convenient, so it is most convenient to go by car. The surrounding scenery is very, very pretty!!

🌟 I went to Shimonada Station 🌟 ⁡ Now I've traveled around Shikoku once‼ ️‼ ️ ⁡ I went to Shimonada Station, which has been featured in many places, such as blogs, websites, and Instagram☺️ ⁡ ⁡ It's about an hour by local train from Matsuyama Station... ⁡ On the platform, there's just an old house and a bench😂 ⁡ It's a place full of uniqueness😏 ⁡ ⁡ It's been used as a location for many movies and dramas, ⁡ I think it's fair to say that it's now the most famous station in Japan with a view of the sea😏 ⁡ ⁡ This time, I was coming from Kochi Prefecture, so I rented a car and went there. Let's take the train someday🚃 ⁡ ⁡ It's an unmanned station with trains every 1-2 hours from Matsuyama Station😜 ⁡ There's no particular time to close, so I made a detour ⁡ I went there, but it was a miracle that a train came 5 minutes after I arrived✨ ⁡ And then 15 minutes later, another train came! ⁡ If you think there are a lot of people, that's what I mean😂lol ⁡ ⁡ The weather is so bad that the sea looks a bit hazy ⁡ I'm just glad that the typhoon didn't come. 。 。 ⁡ ⁡ It's a place that photographers want to go to at least once ⁡ I'm not good at taking pictures, so I enjoy it with my own eyes ⁡ ⁡ If you're interested, please go and see it✨✨ ⁡ #Shikoku #Ehime #ShimonadaStation #AmazingView #Drive

I went to Shimonada Station, which is said to be the closest station to the sea in Japan. I drove there without doing any research, and it was a miracle that a train arrived 5 minutes after I arrived🚃 It was a very lucky trip as the weather held despite the rain forecast😎I might be a sunny guy😅 I saw the scenery with my own eyes, which I often saw on location, as a movie set, and on social media😂 #Shimonada #Sunset at Shimonada Station #Amazing view #Shikoku

Shimonada Station, an unmanned station with a view of the sea. Shimonada Station is an unmanned seaside station in Futami-cho, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture, which was once known as the "closest station to the sea in Japan." When you stand on the platform, the calm Iyonada Sea spreads out before you. It is a really tiny station about 50 minutes from Matsuyama Station, but because of its good location, it has been selected three times for the Seishun 18 Ticket poster. It has been used as a location for many TV dramas, commercials, and movies, and is even introduced in The Best House 123 as "Japan's Best 3 Beautiful Unmanned Stations You'll Want to Get Off at Least Once!" Please come and experience the excitement! ! #Breathtaking views #Summer trip #Couple trip #Free spot #Japan Genki Project 2021 #Trip to enjoy spring #Amazing nature #Breathtaking views #Trip to enjoy spring #Trip with children

It is said to be the model for the Ghibli movie "Spirited Away" and is a popular spot. It is about 50 minutes by train from Matsuyama Station, but there are very few trains. #SupportTourism #AmazingView

Shimonada Station is a small unmanned station that runs along the sea side of Ehime Prefecture.  It's also famous as a filming location for dramas, and it seems to have been the location for "HERO Special Edition" starring Kimura Takuya✨ The sea spreads out in front of the station platform, so it was great to sit on a bench and stare at the sea☺️ I think this is the most famous station close to the sea💡 There is only space for about five cars, so it's recommended to avoid lunchtime and busy times♪ I went there around 3pm, and there was just one space available. 😂 ◆Access Train: 50 minutes from JR Matsuyama Station or local train Car: 30 minutes from Iyo IC ◆Parking 4-5 spaces It gets crowded during the day, so it's recommended to go early in the morning #Shimonada Station#Shimonada#Iyo City#Seaside scenery#Girls' trip#Girls' trip#Want to connect with people who love to travel#Girls who love to travel#Travel lovers#Sunset at Shimonada Station#Aoishi Coast#Umihara Train#Ehime trip#Ehime sightseeing#Ehime girls' trip#My world through the viewfinder#Smartphone photography club#Camera girls#Life with a camera#Photos that make you want to travel #Ehime #Breathtaking views

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#SeasonalPlacesInJapan 📍 Location: Okubo, Futami-cho, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture 🚗 Access: ・Car: About 50 minutes from Matsuyama city center ・Train: Get off at Shimonada Station on the JR Yosan Line 🌟 Recommended points: ✅ A spectacular location that makes you feel as if you are floating on the sea 🌊☀️ 　→ The Seto Inland Sea spreads out just beyond the platform. Especially at dusk, the sunset sinking into the horizon is a spectacular sight. ✅ A photo spot that is also used as a location for movies and commercials 🎥📸 　→ A nostalgic station that appears in many works, such as the poster for JR's Seishun 18 Ticket. ✅ Time to sit on a bench and relax your mind 🌅🚃 　→ The ultimate luxury is to do nothing and just watch the sea while listening to the sound of the waves. 🏞️ Recommended sightseeing spots in the area: ・Yuyake Koyake Line at Futami Seaside Park (🚗 about 5 minutes) → A spectacular driving course that has been selected as one of the "100 Best Sunsets in Japan." 💰 Estimated budget: 🚃 Train trip (from Matsuyama Station): about 600 yen one way ☕ There is also a place to buy snacks in front of the station! 📸 The scenery is like a scene from a movie. You will be moved especially when the sun sets. This is the perfect station for making memories of your youth.

#Spring0yentrip 📍Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AQmEx2xmPM4qiW2R9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy 🗓️Itinerary management: Kotohira-Matsuyama 1-day plan After breakfast, climb Mt. Konpira ⛰️ Drive to Shimonada Station around 11:00. On the way, you can eat udon and stop by the Zenigata Sunae (Kan'ei Tsūhō)! The day ends with a relaxing rest at Dogo Onsen! A hot spring trip that starts and ends at a hot spring ♨️

Shimonada Station is a small station in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, and is characterized by its beautiful sea view. The view of the sea from the station building is like a painting and is very beautiful. In particular, the scenery from the station with the sea as a background is a great photo spot, and many tourists visit. The scenery is different during the day and in the evening, so you can enjoy it many times. The station itself is very simple and offers a calm atmosphere for locals and tourists. Nearby, the beauty of the nature surrounding the station spreads, and you can heal your mind in a quiet environment. It is about 30 minutes from JR Matsuyama Station on the Yosan Line. There are express and rapid trains, but you can arrive faster by using the express train. If you take a local train, it will arrive in just under 30 minutes from Matsuyama Station. #Ehime, #Matsuyama, #ShimonadaStation, #Seaview, #TouristSightseeing

Be sure to visit the second floor of the main building at Dogo Onsen. You will be treated well and the hot spring water is also very good. There are not many trains at Shimonada Station. Check the schedule carefully before visiting.

📍Futami Seaside Park Futami Seaside Park "Roadside Station Futami" is about a 15-minute drive from Iyo IC on the Matsuyama Expressway and about a 20-minute drive from Nakayama Smart IC. It reopened on May 28, 2021, and is crowded with many tourists every day. When you park your car in the parking lot, a beautiful contrast between the white sand beach and the blue of the sea and sky spreads out before you. There are points where you can enjoy the spectacular view all over the park, such as a wooden observation deck and a rooftop plaza, so why not find your favorite spot and relax until sunset? #Free hotel stay

📍Yellow Hill at Inuyose Pass 🏷️2058 Kaminada, Futami-cho, Iyo-shi, Ehime 799-3202 🚶♀️Go south on National Route 56 towards Uchiko, and about 20m after passing through Inuyose Pass and Higashimine Tunnel, turn left onto Prefectural Route 222. Follow the "Yellow Hill" sign and you will arrive at the parking lot. From the large sign at the start of the hill, "Yellow Hill at Inuyose Pass" (please feel free to wander around), it is just over 100m on foot to reach the top of the hill. However, please be careful with your footwear as the area is covered with weeds. 🚗Free parking available 25 regular cars / 3 large cars 🕐8:00-17:00 🗓️Open everyday 💰Free 📝Seasonal flowers are planted on the approximately 1 hectare site, and in spring, the hill is filled with the sweet scent of rape blossoms, the flower of Iyo City. You can also enjoy the rich nature throughout the year, such as nighttime stargazing and early summer firefly viewing, and concerts are held regularly. Please take a look! #Free hotel stay

You can enjoy the cherry blossoms at your leisure on the side of the highway. Location: 656 Yatsukura Kurayashiki, Iyo City

📍Sareya Yellow Hill The mimosas bloom so much that a "Mimosa Festival" is held every March. In spring, the hill covering about 2 hectares is dyed yellow with rape blossoms. Back in 2012, Mr. Matsuura, the manager of Yellow Hill, was thinking about how to attract people to revitalize the area. So he decided to cultivate an abandoned mandarin orange field and turn it into a flower field. When he saw the rape blossoms that were originally in bloom, he thought, Because it is the city flower, yellow flowers evoke the image of happiness, and above all, yellow stands out! So he planted rape blossoms all over it. After two years of development, the Yellow Hill was filled with rape blossoms in the spring of 2015, the third year. Rumors spread about the "Yellow Hill" of Sareya, and now it is said that 500 people visit at peak times.

📍Onnetsu Kobo, Ehime Prefecture There is a garden when you enter the gate. There is ample parking. A slightly unusual restaurant that serves food that warms the body. Pesticide-free brown rice, locally grown vegetables, Safe and secure seasonings. And KS Melt (a substance that cultivates lactic acid bacteria). A "warm" experience after the meal? The action of far infrared rays and negative ions warms the body from the inside and activates cells. The whole body warms and promotes blood circulation. (It is said to warm the internal organs.) This may be a good way to heal a cold body in the coming season? Onnetsu Kobo has three stores in the city, but only the "Iyo store" serves lunch. #0 yen trip January 2025

📍Rape blossom fields in Urusumi, Ehime Prefecture Along the Urusumi area of ​​National Route 378, the "Yuyake Koyake Line," there are rape blossom fields that are lovingly cultivated by local residents. The best time to see them is from mid-February to March every year, when a 200m section of the bank of the JR Ai-aru Iyonada Line is dyed yellow with rape blossoms. In this perfect location, with a carpet of rape blossoms on one side and the sparkling blue sea of ​​the Iyonada on the other, more and more people are enjoying strolls and walks every year. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Ehime Prefecture, Japan Daffodil Flower Opening Road This is a daffodil field in the Shimonada district of Futami-cho, famous for Shimonada Station, and is known as the representative daffodil field of Ehime. It is about a 15-minute walk from the temporary parking lot at Shimonada Sports Park, and daffodils are blooming all over the slope of a mountain at an altitude of about 70m. The daffodil field with the blue sea of ​​Iyonada and white clouds in the background is an exceptionally spectacular view no matter how many times you see it! It is also close to Shimonada Station, so why not visit both? Best time to see: Late December to early February Parking: Available (A temporary parking lot is opened in the city's Shimonada Sports Park during the season) #0 yen trip January 2025

📍Messo, Ehime Prefecture The stylish cafe "Messo" located along the main street in Iyo City is available for both eat-in and take-out. When you enter the store, you will first see fresh sweets in the display case, and to the right of that, a row of baked goods. The store is larger than it looks from the outside, and there are many tables available for eat-in. There are three main lunch menus to choose from: today's pasta, quiche, and pizza. The cakes and sweets made with carefully selected ingredients are also popular and all of them are sure to interest you. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍 Shimonada Station, Ehime Prefecture On the platform stands an old roof and a bench. An unobstructed view of the Seto Inland Sea. Shimonada Station is a uniquely photogenic location. The view is deep blue during the day and crimson red at dusk. And seasonal flowers grown by locals. No matter when you visit, you will be greeted by a heart-fluttering scene. It has also been used as a location for numerous movies and dramas, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is now the most famous sea-view station in Japan. #0yentravelJanuary2025

#GlobalTravel Shimonada Station is an unmanned train station in Ehime Prefecture and the closest station to the sea in Japan. The cinematic scenery attracts a large number of photography enthusiasts and Japanese railway fans! It takes about 40 minutes by train from Matsuyama Station in Ehime Prefecture, and you can also purchase special commemorative tickets. When the weather is good, you can enjoy the blue ocean and spectacular sunsets. The station is surrounded by a beautiful coastline, and stunning sea views can be photographed everywhere. Since it was a rare opportunity to come to Xiatan Station, we decided not to just stay at the station, but to explore the railway scenery and coast along the way. Take a stroll while enjoying the sea breeze and relax while experiencing the tranquility of Japan's rural scenery. 📍Address: Xiatan

The most famous sea-view station in Japan, used as a location for many movies and dramas. From the quiet station platform, you can enjoy a unique and photogenic view of the Seto Inland Sea! ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ ☑︎ Checkpoints ・The three-legged roof is Shimonada Station's trademark, and you can sit on a blue bench and look out at the lush ocean. ・The platform is filled with seasonal flowers grown by locals. Autumn/Winter: Cosmos, Summer: Sunflowers, etc. ・There's a cafe in front of the station! The shape is cute The white wagon is perfect for taking photos 👌 ・Shimonada Station is a small, one-story building An unmanned station with one train every 1.2 hours ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ 📍Shimonada Station Okubo, Futami-cho, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture 45 minutes by train from Matsuyama Station Several parking spaces available *The road to the station and the parking lot are narrow ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ #Domestic travel record #Ehime #Ehime tourism #Photogenic spot