Ehime, Japan · Asia
Ikata-chō sits on the route: 15 minutes from Yawatahama, 56km from Shikoku Karst.
Ikata-chō is a town located in Ehime, Japan. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ikata-chō sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ikata-chō to your route.
Ikata (伊方町, Ikata-chō) is a small peninsula town located in Nishiuwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022, the town had an estimated population of 8,497 in 15638 households and a population density of 90 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 93.98 square kilometres (36.29 sq mi)
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recent merger with the neighboring towns of Misaki and Seto, the town now spans the mountainous Sadamisaki Peninsula, the narrowest peninsula in Japan and the westernmost point on the island of Shikoku.
This unique geography has greatly influenced Ikata's growth. On the one hand, it has presented significant challenges to urban development that were not overcome until recently in the town's long history. On the other, the peninsula is what gives the town its beautiful mountain and ocean scenery which, bolstered by significant investments in infrastructure and tourist facilities, has formed the basis for a burgeoning tourism industry.
In addition to the beauty of its rugged, natural landscape, Ikata has long been known for fishing and mikan orange farming. In recent years Ikata has also become a hotspot of modern energy production—the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant produced much of Shikoku's electricity until it was shut down in 2012 following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami (before being reactivated in 2018), and the town's windy mountains are dotted by dozens of windmills.
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Ikata-chō is located in Ehime, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.4883 latitude, 132.3542 longitude.
Ikata-chō has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan2 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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One of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, housed in a striking Victorian-era bathhouse that inspired the bathhouse in Spirited Away.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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