Niihama City

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Niihama City, located in the eastern part of Ehime Prefecture, is a powerful city where industrial romance and rich nature merge, deeply breathing the history of the "Besshi Copper Mine" which once boasted one of the world's premier copper production volumes and powerfully supported the development of Japan's modern industries. Sequestered in the mountains is the Tonaru District, a globally popular hidden secret place earning the moniker "Machu Picchu of the East" due to its heavy red brick ruins towering along rugged cliffs, and its mystical ruins beauty completely overwhelms visiting travelers. Additionally, the "Niihama Taiko Festival" held every October is famous as one of Shikoku's top three festivals, and the overwhelming heat and energy as men hoist up giant, gold-shimmering Taiko-dai floats powerfully boasts immense popularity among international travelers wishing to experience the dynamism of Japan's traditional festival culture.

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Niihama City

Address
2-3-45 Sakai-cho, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture
Website
https://niihama.info/
Operator
Niihama City Tourism Association

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Minetopia Besshi
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Minetopia Besshi

Minetopia Besshi in Niihama City is an experiential tourism theme park where history and entertainment merge, utilizing the site of the "Besshi Copper Mine," which once boasted one of the world's premier production volumes and strongly supported Japan's modernization. Taking the sightseeing mine railway to the area reproducing the shafts of the time, visitors can enjoy learning about the mysterious earth and the harsh history of the miners through realistic figures, dioramas, and full-scale "gold panning experiences." The premises also feature substantial hot spring facilities utilizing industrial heritage, restaurants, and indoor play equipment for children. Surrounded by rich great nature,...

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Tonaru District
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Tonaru District

Tonaru District, sequestered in the deep mountains of Niihama City at an altitude of about 750 meters, is a place where the mining headquarters of the Besshi Copper Mine was once situated, and a modern mountainous city where thousands of people lived during its peak once existed. Today, heavy red brick storage and substation ruins towering along the rugged mountainside remain as if swallowed by deep green nature, and its mystical, ephemeral appearance earns it the moniker "Machu Picchu of the East," attracting tourists from worldwide. The giant stone walls and stairs of ruins floating in the mist present an...

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Ikku Shrine
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Ikku Shrine

Ikku Shrine, enshrined in the center of Niihama City, enshrines a branch spirit of Oyamazumi Shrine and is the region's premier ancient shrine boasting a history of over 1,000 years. Stepping inside the grounds, you are immediately surrounded by a vast primeval forest of giant camphor trees, termed "The Camphor Tree Grove of Ikku Shrine," which are designated as a National Natural Monument, enveloping visitors in divine power and overwhelming silence. This shrine is also famous as the primary stage for the "Niihama Taiko Festival," held every October and counted among Shikoku's top three festivals. During the festival season, giant...

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