四国· Shikokuえひめけん
愛媛県
Ehime
Ehime lies in northwestern Shikoku. Citrus growing, led by mandarin oranges, thrives here, making it one of Japan's foremost producing regions. Dogo Onsen, said to be among Japan's oldest hot springs, and Matsuyama Castle are popular. It is the home of Imabari towels, and the Shimanami Kaido is famous as a mecca for cyclists.
みどころHighlights
- 愛媛県は、みかんをはじめとする柑橘類の生産が全国トップクラスの「柑橘王国」です。温暖な気候と海に面した日当たりの良い斜面を生かして栽培され、甘くてジューシーな愛媛みかんは全国で親しまれています。みかんグルメFoodMandarin oranges
Ehime is a "citrus kingdom" ranking at the top nationally for mandarins and other citrus. Grown on sunny, sea-facing slopes in a mild climate, its sweet, juicy Ehime mikan are enjoyed across the country.
- 松山市の道後温泉は、日本最古級といわれる歴史ある温泉です。夏目漱石の小説「坊っちゃん」にも登場し、風格ある木造の道後温泉本館は、その趣ある佇まいで今も多くの観光客を魅了しています。道後温泉名所PlaceDogo Onsen
Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama is a historic hot spring said to be among the oldest in Japan. It appears in Soseki Natsume's novel "Botchan," and its dignified wooden main building still enchants many visitors with its atmospheric charm.
- 松山城は、市の中心にある山の上に築かれた城で、江戸時代からの天守が現存する貴重な城の一つです。ロープウェイやリフトで山頂へ上ることができ、天守からは松山の市街や瀬戸内海を一望できます。松山城歴史HistoryMatsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle stands atop a hill in the city center and is one of the few castles retaining an original Edo-period keep. Visitors can ride a ropeway or chairlift to the summit, where the keep commands views over Matsuyama and the Seto Inland Sea.
- しまなみ海道は、愛媛県と広島県を瀬戸内海の島々を通って結ぶ道路です。橋を自転車で渡ることができ、美しい多島美の景色を楽しめる「サイクリストの聖地」として世界的に人気を集めています。しまなみ海道自然NatureShimanami Kaido
The Shimanami Kaido is a route linking Ehime and Hiroshima across the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. Its bridges can be crossed by bicycle, and it is world-famous as a "cyclists' holy land" offering beautiful views of the scattered islands.