Ehime, Japan · Asia
Niihama sits on the route: 25 minutes from Saijō, 33km from Shimanami Kaido.
Niihama is a city located in Ehime, Japan. With a population of 123,059, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Niihama 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 Niihama to your route.
Niihama (新居浜市, Niihama-shi) is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 115,824 in 57,781 households and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 234.50 square kilometres (90.54 sq mi). It has the thirdRead more
largest population in Ehime, behind the prefectural capital of Matsuyama and the recently expanded city of Imabari. It is famous for its Besshi copper mine as well as the annual Niihama Taiko Festival (also known as "The Man Festival", otokomatsuri 男祭り) that is the center of annual drunken and boisterous activity and draws tourists from around the country.
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Niihama is located in Ehime, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.9605 latitude, 133.3052 longitude.
Niihama has a population of approximately 123,059 people, making it a city 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 Japan4 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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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.
41 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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A charming hillside port town on the Seto Inland Sea, serving as the gateway to the Shimanami Kaido cycling route.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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