The largest city on the island of Shikoku in Japan, Matsuyama is a vibrant city of living traditions, set against a backdrop of historical buildings, where haiku poetry is still enjoyed as a part of daily life. A full calendar of seasonal festivals means that there's always something eye-catching going on. The city is served by a network of vintage trams and steam trains, so getting about is easy. Matsuyama also has miles of sandy beaches framing the beautiful island-studded Seto Inland Sea.
Facts
| Population: |
514,865 (2015) |
| Currency: |
1,000 yen = 10 x 100 yen Coins |
| Search Accommodation: |
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| Emergency numbers: |
Ambulance, fire and rescue: 119
Police: 110 |
| Opening hours: |
Standard opening hours for public buildings and services are 9 am to 5 pm.
Supermarkets are generally open from 9 am to 7 pm or later.
Retail outlets are generally open from 9 am or 10 am to 7 pm or later. |
| Tourist information: |
Pamphlets are available at the tourist information booth at Matsuyama Station and the tourist information office near Dogo Station. |
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