At a glance
Ehime is made up of the north-west crescent of Shikoku and several small islands. It is connected to Honshu by a series of bridges called Shimanami Kaido which offers a spectacularly scenic bike ride over the Seto Inland Sea. Ehime also boasts one of Japan's oldest hot springs with a history stretching back 3,000 years.
Sample tours
Highlights in each area
Accommodation recommendation in each area
Access
There are a variety of approaches to this area. Typical routes are as follows:
From Tokyo
Tokyo - [1 hr. 30 min. by flight] - Matsuyama
From Osaka
Osaka - [45 min. by Shinkansen, bullet train] - Okayama - [3 hr. by limited express train] - Matsuyama
From Takamatsu
Takamatsu - [2 hr. 30 min. by limited express train] - Matsuyama
Custom travel in Shikoku and Shikoku Private Tour
For more information, or to start customizing your own itinerary, please contact us.