Hello, this is the Niihama City Tourism and Products Association!
Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture is located in the Northern part of Shikoku, surrounded by the Setouchi in the north and the Shikoku Mountains in the south, surrounded by the sea and mountains, and there are many scenic spots rich in Rich in nature.

In addition, due to the prosperity of the Besshi Copper Mine, which was opened during the Edo period, and the Sumitomo groups and its corporate groups, it has developed as one of the one of the most industrial cities in the Seto Inland Sea. In the city, there are many industrial heritage sites that tell the history of the Besshi Copper Mine as "Akagane Town".

In addition, there are Sightseeing spot that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages, such as "Minetopia Besshi", a Theme park of copper mine tourism Use the former Besshi Copper Mine mining headquarters, "Akagane Museum", which is a comprehensive cultural facilities that is a Broadcasting Base point for the city's art and culture, and "Ehime Prefectural Science Museum", which owns one of the world's largest planetariums.

We will Broadcasting Specialty products and Tourist Information so that even those who are not familiar with Toyo, Ehime Prefecture can enjoy Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, so thank you.

【Kokokuru ☺ Niihama】
It is a Souvenirs and Information Center in JR Niihama Station operated by the Niihama City Tourism and Products Association. Specialty products of Niihama City are sold, and there is also an eat-in space.
Specialty products can be assorted and wrapped.
The picture of the profile picture (Aka-chan) is a famous Jibli Yellowtail Anime
The mascot character of our association drawn by Katsuya Kondo from Niihama City
It's a ctar. Information on new products at Our store will also be broadcasting, so thank you
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Business hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Location: 2-3-45 Sakai-cho, Niihama City (east end of JR Niihama Station)

【Sightseeing spot】
・Minetopia Besshi
A mine sightseeing Theme park that Use the site of the former Besshi Copper Mine mining headquarters. It is a facility that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, such as gold dust extraction experience, Natural hot spring, and restaurant. Group customers can also be accommodated. Known as the "Machu Picchu of the East," the Minetopia Besshi Tohei Zone is served by a guided sightseeing bus.

・Akagane Museum
Complex facility Broadcasting local culture and art. The museum is equipped with special exhibitions, a Float Taiko Museum that rotates Float stands in each district, galleries, Souvenirs sales, and other contents that allow you to enjoy culture and art.

・Ehime Prefectural Science Museum
There are a planetarium with one of the largest dome screens in the world with a diameter of 30 meters. You can also see Life-size Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops "moving dinosaurs."

・Former Hirose Low, Hirose Historical Memorial Hall
It is the residence of the first general director of the Sumitomo family, Yohei Saihei Hirose, and is designated as a national scenic spot.
The Hirose Historical Memorial Museum introduces the activities of Yohei, who contributed to the modernization of Japan through the Besshi Copper Mine.

【Gourmet food in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture】
・Shrimp tempura
It is a paste product made with fresh shrimp and is a gastronomical delicacies with a unique fluffy texture.
It is also a popular product at "Kokokuru ☺ Niihama" and has many repeat customers.

・Zanki (fried chicken)
The outside is crunchy, and the gravy overflows when you bite into your mouth. Niihama's "Zanki (fried chicken)" is based on boneless chicken, has a crunchy batter, and is characterized by a simple taste that you will not get tired of even if you continue to eat it.

・Fuguzaku (blowfish dish)
The "skin" and "meat skin" of the fugu in a hot water bath, and the "totoumi" and "meat" in between. These four types are Specialty products of Niihama City, which are grated green onions and kawahagi liver with grated autumn leaves and seasoned with ponzu sauce.

・Shichifuku yam
Sweet potatoes are cultivated only on Nii-Oshima, the city's only outlying islands located about 1.5 km northeast of Niihama City. Also called "white potato", it is very sweet and is also called "phantom Sweet Potato" because of its rarity. Beer and sweets made from processing "white mo" are popular products that are familiar to the Citizens of Niihama.

【Events in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture】
・Niihama Drum Festival
Held in from October 15 to 18 every year, it is known as one of the three major festivals in Shikoku. The moment when the "Oyster Kurabe" that makes the most of the characteristics of each district and the Float stand weighing about 3 tons are carried by the power of the men is truly magnificent.
At the Yamane Ground, 20 Float Towers (Upper District) are presented at the same time, and the "Unification Yori" is the biggest highlight of the Festival.

Period: October 15th ~ 18th of each year *Subject to change.

【Access Information to Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture】
Access from Matsuyama airport
Use by JR
• From Tokyo: Approximately 5 hours
• From Osaka: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
• From Okayama: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
• From Takamatsu: about 1 hour and 20 minutes
• From Matsuyama: about 1 hour and 10 minutes
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In the case of Car Use (using the expressway)
• From Osaka: about 3 hours 30 minutes
• From Okayama: about 2 hours
• From Takamatsu: about 1 hour and 30 minutes
• From Matsuyama: about 1 hour
• From Tokushima: about 2 hours
• From Kochi: about 1 hour and 30 minutes
• From Onomichi: Approximately 2 hours
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Use by plane
• Tokyo (Haneda, Narita) →Matsuyama airport 1 hour 25 minutes
* About 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Matsuyama Airports.
• Osaka (Itami, Kansai Airport) →Matsuyama airport 50 minutes
• Tokyo (Haneda, Narita) →Takamatsu airport 1 hour 20 minutes
* About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Takamatsu Airports.
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Use by ferry
• Kobe Port → Niihama Port (Higashiko) 7 hours
• Osaka Nanko → Toyo Port: 8 hours *About 40 minutes by Car from Toyo Port.