Imabari City

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Located in the northeastern part of Ehime Prefecture, "Imabari City" is world-famous as the production land of "Imabari Towels," boasting the world's highest quality inものづくり craftsmanship, and is the gateway on the Shikoku side of the Shimanami Kaido. "Imabari Castle," built by Todo Takatora and known as one of Japan's top three water castles, stands as the town's symbol, conveying to this day the ocean romance of the past when seawater was drawn into the moat and military vessels passed through. It is also immensely popular among travelers as a sacred place for high-level local gourmet foods, such as "Imabari Yakitori," where chicken is powerfully pressed and grilled on iron plates, and "Tai-meshi" using fresh sea bream luxuriously. Serving as a highly convenient base for Shimanami cycling, it is a highly active port town where the多島美 of Seto and the traditions of craftsmen breathe deeply.

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SETOUCHI Treasure hunt(今治市総合編♪）

SETOUCHI Treasure hunt(今治市総合編♪）

Imabari Regional Tourism Association

SETOUCHI treasure hunt【今治市まちなみ編♫】

SETOUCHI treasure hunt【今治市まちなみ編♫】

Imabari Regional Tourism Association

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SETOUCHI Treasure hunt【今治市内里山編♩♩】

Imabari Regional Tourism Association

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Imabari City

Imabari City

Address
3F Minato Koryu Center, 1-100-3 Katahara-cho, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
Website
https://www.oideya.gr.jp/
Operator
Imabari Regional Tourism Association

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Oyamazumi Shrine
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Oyamazumi Shrine

Oyamazumi Shrine, enshrined on Oomishima Island floating in the Seto Inland Sea along the Shimanami Kaido, is the grand head shrine of all mountain and ocean gods across more than 10,000 shrines nationwide, boasting a distinguished history of over 2,000 years. At the center of the grounds towers a grand sacred camphor tree praised as being 2,600 years old, wrapping visitors in divine spiritual aura and mystical silence the moment they step inside. Revered deeply as a god of warrior lords since ancient times, numerous heroes including Minamoto no Yoritomo and Toyotomi Hideyoshi prayed for victory here and dedicated their...

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Hirakiyama Park
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Hirakiyama Park

Hirakiyama Park, expanding across the summit of Mt. Hiraki at 149 meters altitude located in the northwestern part of Hakatajima Island, is a beautiful panoramic view observation park boasting some of the finest scenery along the Shimanami Kaido. From the modern observatory at the summit, you can look out without obstruction at a grand, dramatic panorama featuring three giant magnificent bridges spanning the calm Seto Inland Sea—the "Hakata-Oshima Bridge," the "Oomishima Bridge," and the "Tatara Bridge"—alongside islands dotting the sea. Especially in spring, about 1,000 Yoshino cherry trees within the park bloom all at once, wrapping the entire mountain in...

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Hakatajima Island
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Hakatajima Island

Hakatajima Island, located along the Shimanami Kaido, is an island where beautiful seas and a rustic history of shipbuilding breathe, famous as the birth land of "Hakata no Shio" (Hakata Salt), which everyone in Japan knows. Crossing the Hakata-Oshima Bridge at the island's entrance expands a calm, highly transparent Seto Inland Sea and idyllic fishing village landscapes. The greatest highlight is the "Dolphin Farm Shimanami," an exciting experiential facility where you can interact with dolphins and whales close up and swim together, highly popular among international family groups and animal-loving travelers. Island gourmet foods using specialty salt, such as "salt...

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Oshima Island
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Oshima Island

Oshima Island, floating just off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, is the first island visited by travelers crossing the Shimanami Kaido, charming for its dynamic history and overwhelming spectacular views. It was the headquarters of the "Murakami Kaizoku," medieval Japan's strongest naval forces who once ruled the Seto Inland Sea and built a unique culture, and at the "Murakami Kaizoku Museum" on the island, you can deeply learn their rigorous battles and history of protecting ocean safety. Additionally, the panoramic view from "Kirozan Observation Park," representing the island, is praised as the finest along the Shimanami Kaido, with...

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Shimanami Kaido
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Shimanami Kaido

The "Shimanami Kaido," connecting Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture and Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture with a total length of about 60 kilometers, is a world-class "cycling mecca" yearned for by cyclists globally, connecting beautiful islands floating in the Seto Inland Sea with seven unique giant bridges. The overwhelming feeling of refreshing exhilaration, as if riding a bicycle over the sea, is its greatest charm, attracting many travelers from Japan and abroad to enjoy cycling. The route is packed with observation decks boasting panoramic views of blue seas and green islands, gourmet spots to taste fresh seafood, and hidden famous...

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Oomishima Island
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Oomishima Island

Oomishima Island, floating in the Seto Inland Sea, is the largest island in Ehime Prefecture along the Shimanami Kaido, presenting a highly attractive island where historic faith and contemporary art intersect. In the center of the island sits the "Oyamazumi Shrine," where a sacred 2,600-year-old holy tree towers. Because numerous samurai warlords historically prayed for victory here and dedicated their armor and swords, it is famous as a sacred power spot collecting the world's largest concentration of samurai weaponry designated as National Treasures. Meanwhile, contemporary art facilities, including a museum by world-renowned architect Toyo Ito, are scattered along the coast,...

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Kirozan Observation Park
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Kirozan Observation Park

Kirozan Observation Park, located on Oshima Island, is a premier viewpoint boasting some of the finest spectacular scenery along the Shimanami Kaido at an altitude of 307 meters. The modern panoramic observation deck designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma boasts a globally rare architectural beauty, with most of the structure buried underground so as not to damage the natural landscape of the mountain itself. The view from here is breathtaking, offering a complete look at the world's first triple suspension bridge, the "Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge," the fierce tidal currents weaving between them, and a vast panorama of islands dotting the...

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Miyama Castle Ruins Observation Park
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Miyama Castle Ruins Observation Park

This observation park sits at the summit of Mt. Miya (Miyama), where an outpost castle of the "Murakami Kaizoku" (Murakami Suigan), pirate lords who historically active on the stage of the Seto Inland Sea, once stood. From this high ground drifting with historical romance, you can obtain an unobstructed, dramatic view of the fierce Kurushima Strait tidal currents flowing below and the entire grand structure of the Kurushima Kaikyō Bridge. Compared to other observatories along the Shimanami Kaido, it has relatively fewer tourists, loved by international travelers as a hidden gem viewpoint to quietly enjoy the landscape. Feeling the pleasant...

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