Municipalities in Ehime Prefecture
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- Matsuyama
- Imabari, Ehime
- Uwajima, Ehime
- Yawatahama
- Niihama
- Saijō, Ehime
- Ōzu, Ehime
- Iyo, Ehime
- Shikokuchūō
- Seiyo, Ehime
- Tōon, Ehime
- Kamijima, Ehime
- Kumakōgen, Ehime
- Masaki, Ehime
- Tobe, Ehime
- Uchiko, Ehime
- Ikata
- Matsuno, Ehime
- Kihoku, Ehime
- Ainan, Ehime
| 1．Matsuyama | ||||||
| Matsuyama (松山市, Matsuyama-shi, Japanese: [matsɯꜜjama]) is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, in Japan and is also Shikoku's largest city. As of 1 October 2022, the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 429.35 square kilometres (165.77 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:505,304 size of the Municipality:429.40km2 | ||||||
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| ・Matsuyama:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleliterature museumart museumstationhot springcoastAlcohol | ||||||
| 2．Imabari, Ehime | ||||||
| Imabari (今治市, Imabari-shi) is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in Ehime Prefecture. As of 31 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 152,111 in 75947 households and a population density of 360 persons per km². The total area of the city is 468.19 square kilometres (180.77 sq mi). The population is the second largest in Ehime Prefecture after Matsuyama City. | ||||||
| Population:146,520 size of the Municipality:419.14km2 | ||||||
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| ・Imabari, Ehime:tourist attractions： ShrineCastleMuseumart museumstationparkbridgeisland | ||||||
| 3．Uwajima, Ehime | ||||||
| Uwajima (宇和島市, Uwajima-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 468.19 square kilometres (180.77 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:67,461 size of the Municipality:468.19km2 | ||||||
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| ・Uwajima, Ehime:tourist attractions： CastleMuseumstationpark | ||||||
| 4．Yawatahama | ||||||
| Yawatahama (八幡浜市, Yawatahama-shi) is a city located in of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 31,385 in 15638 households and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area of the city is 132.68 square kilometres (51.23 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:30,577 size of the Municipality:132.68km2 | ||||||
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| ・Yawatahama:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 5．Niihama | ||||||
| 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 57781 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 third 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. | ||||||
| Population:113,149 size of the Municipality:234.50km2 | ||||||
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| ・Niihama:tourist attractions： Templestationisland | ||||||
| 6．Saijō, Ehime | ||||||
| Saijō (西条市, Saijō-shi) is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 106,016 in 58803 households and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 509.98 square kilometres (196.90 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:102,161 size of the Municipality:509.98km2 | ||||||
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| ・Saijō, Ehime:tourist attractions： ShrineCastlestation | ||||||
| 7．Ōzu, Ehime | ||||||
| Ōzu (大洲市, Ōzu-shi) is a Japanese city located in Nanyo, the region occupying the southern half of Ehime Prefecture. As of 31 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 40,723 in 19688 households and a population density of 94 persons per km².The total area of the city is 432.22 square kilometres (166.88 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:39,007 size of the Municipality:432.22km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ōzu, Ehime:tourist attractions： Castlestationisland | ||||||
| 8．Iyo, Ehime | ||||||
| Iyo (Japanese: 伊予市, Hepburn: Iyo-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 35,888 in 16169 households and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the city is 194.44 square kilometres (75.07 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:34,407 size of the Municipality:194.44km2 | ||||||
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| ・Iyo, Ehime:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 9．Shikokuchūō | ||||||
| Shikokuchūō (四国中央市, Shikokuchūō-shi, lit. "Central Shikoku City") is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 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 sq 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. | ||||||
| Population:80,430 size of the Municipality:421.24km2 | ||||||
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| ・Shikokuchūō:tourist attractions： stationpark | ||||||
| 10．Seiyo, Ehime | ||||||
| Seiyo (西予市, Seiyo-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 35,456 in 17627 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is 514.34 square kilometres (198.59 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:33,891 size of the Municipality:514.34km2 | ||||||
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| ・Seiyo, Ehime:tourist attractions： Museumstationpark | ||||||
| 11．Tōon, Ehime | ||||||
| Tōon (東温市, Tōon-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 33,276 in 15571 households and a population density of 160 persons per km². The total area of the city is 211.30 square kilometres (81.58 sq mi). The city name may be romanized as 'Toon', 'Tôon'、'Tōon' or 'Tohon'. | ||||||
| Population:33,667 size of the Municipality:211.30km2 | ||||||
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| ・Tōon, Ehime:tourist attractions： art museumstation | ||||||
| 12．Kamijima, Ehime | ||||||
| Kamijima (上島町, Kamijima-chō) is a town located in Ochi District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the town had an estimated population of 6,332 in 3780 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.38 square kilometres (11.73 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:6,181 size of the Municipality:30.38km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kamijima, Ehime:tourist attractions： island | ||||||
| 13．Kumakōgen, Ehime | ||||||
| Kumakōgen (久万高原町, Kumakōgen-chō) is a town in Kamiukena District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the town had an estimated population of 6,922 and a population density of 12 persons per km². The total area of the town is 583.69 square kilometres (225.36 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:6,839 size of the Municipality:583.69km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kumakōgen, Ehime:tourist attractions： Mountain | ||||||
| 14．Masaki, Ehime | ||||||
| Masaki (Japanese: 松前町, Hepburn: Masaki-chō) is a town located in Iyo District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the town had an estimated population of 30,411 in 13768 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km².The total area of the town is 20.41 square kilometres (7.88 sq mi). It is the smallest municipality in terms of area in Ehime Prefecture. | ||||||
| Population:29,386 size of the Municipality:20.41km2 | ||||||
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| ・Masaki, Ehime:tourist attractions： Museumstation | ||||||
| 15．Tobe, Ehime | ||||||
| Tobe (砥部町, Tobe-chō) is a town located in Iyo District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the town had an estimated population of 20,485 in 9385 households and a population density of 200 persons per km².The total area of the town is 101.59 square kilometres (39.22 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:20,239 size of the Municipality:101.59km2 | ||||||
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| 16．Uchiko, Ehime | ||||||
| Uchiko (内子町, Uchiko-chō) is a town located in Kita District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,554 in 7056 households and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area of the town is 299.43 square kilometres (115.61 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:14,610 size of the Municipality:299.43km2 | ||||||
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| ・Uchiko, Ehime:tourist attractions： stationpark | ||||||
| 17．Ikata | ||||||
| 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.[2] The total area of the town is 93.98 square kilometres (36.29 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population:7,838 size of the Municipality:93.98km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ikata:tourist attractions： parkisland | ||||||
| 18．Matsuno, Ehime | ||||||
| Matsuno (松野町, Matsuno-chō) is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the town had an estimated population of 3,693 in 1978 households, and a population density of 38 persons per km². The total area of the town is 98.45 square kilometres (38.01 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:3,512 size of the Municipality:98.45km2 | ||||||
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| ・Matsuno, Ehime:tourist attractions： Castlestation | ||||||
| 19．Kihoku, Ehime | ||||||
| Kihoku (鬼北町, Kihoku-chō) is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022, the town had an estimated population of 9,614 in 4891 households, and a population density of 40 persons per km². The total area of the town is 241.88 square kilometres (93.39 sq mi).The name of the town is derived from the town's location to the north, 北, of Mt. Onigajō "鬼が城." | ||||||
| Population:9,282 size of the Municipality:241.88km2 | ||||||
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| ・Kihoku, Ehime:tourist attractions： station | ||||||
| 20．Ainan, Ehime | ||||||
| Ainan (愛南町, Ainan-chō) is a town in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the town had an estimated population of 19,733 in 10054 households, and a population density of 83 persons per km². The total area of the town is 238.99 square kilometres (92.27 sq mi). | ||||||
| Population:18,590 size of the Municipality:238.99km2 | ||||||
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| ・Ainan, Ehime:tourist attractions： TempleMuseum | ||||||