"Niihama- an industrial city" Niihama by salisbury3933

Niihama Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 4 photos

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Mountains around Niihama
Niihama　(新居浜）

I taught English in Niihama for about 18 months. It's a smallish, industrial city on the north coast of Shikoku, in Ehime prefecture.
There's not really much there that would interest the tourist, but I enjoyed my time there. There are a lot of factories, and the Sumitomo conglomerate is the main employer in town.

There are a few bars, and some decent izakaya type places around, and in recent times the big Aeon shopping centre has been built.

Up in the mountains where the coppe‚’ mines used to be is Minetopia Besshi, which is perhaps Niihama's number 1 attraction.

  • Last visit to Niihama: May 2008
  • Intro Updated Sep 17, 2012
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Entrance to Minetopia Besshi - Niihama Minetopia Besshi Things to Do (1)

There's a fair bit to do up here. Goldpanning, exploring the old mines, bathing in a hot spring, going on an old train,... more travel advice

Annual festival - Niihama Annual festival Local Customs (1)

Niihama frankly has very little to recommend to the average tourist, in reality there's virtually nothing, but one... more travel advice

Best Karaage anywhere Restaurants (1)

Nankoku is a restaurant on the main drag. In Japanese style it's run and operated by the owner himself, who cooks as... more travel advice

Big shopping centre Shopping (1)

This big shopping centre was completed several years ago in the west of Niihama. It has pretty much most of anyone's day... more travel advice

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