Matsuyama

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Matsuyama (松山市 Matsuyama-shi) is the capitol city of Ehime Prefecture.

Matsuyama is the center of Ehime's government, economy, and culture. It is also home to Japan's oldest hot spring (温泉 onsen), the Dōgo Onsen (道後温泉 ).

The major shopping district is the Ōkaidō (大街道 ) and Gintengai (銀天街 ) covered arcade that stretches from near the Prefectural Office (県庁 kenchō) to the Iyotetsu Matsuyama-shi train station (松山市駅 Matsuyama-shi eki).

Imported foods and other goods are sold in the basement of Takashimaya, below the Matsuyama-shi station.

Matsuyama is a transportation hub. JR trains run from the JR Matsuyama station (松山駅 Matsuyama-eki) (not to be confused with the Iyotetsu Matsuyama-shi station, commonly referred to as shieki) to Uwajima to the south, and Kagawa and Okayama (Honshū) to the east. Ferries run from the Matsuyama Tourist Port (松山観光港 Matsuyama kankō-kō) to destinations including Kure, Hiroshima, Beppu, and Kōbe. Ehime's only airport, Matsuyama Airport (松山空港 Matsuyama kūkō) (MYJ) is also located in Matsuyama.

External links

• City of Matsuyama official website
• Matsuyama, Ehime on Wikipedia

Travel and transportation

• Iyotetsu (Japanese) — Bus & train information
• Matsuyama Airport (Japanese)
• Matsuyama Tourist Port (Japanese)
  • Setonaikai Kisen (Japanese) — High-speed "Superjet" ferry connecting Matsuyama-Kure-Hiroshima
  • Diamond Ferry (Japanese) — Ferry connecting Ōsaka-Kōbe-Imabari-Matsuyama-Ōita-Beppu