Iyo, Japan
伊予市
Iyo is a town of 35,133 people in Ehime, Japan, founded in April 1, 2005.
Why visit Iyo
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 98 parks and trails, 136 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ehime Prefectural University of Health Science, Ehime University, 松山市考古館 and Kume Kanga Sites.
Weather in Iyo
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About Iyo
Iyo (伊予市, Iyo-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [í.jò̞, ì.jó̞.ɕì]) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 35,888 in 16169 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 194.44 square kilometres (75.07 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Iyo, Ehime (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Ehime Prefectural University of Health Science
School · 9.5 km
Higher education institution in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Ehime University
School · 12.7 km
Higher education institution in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Matsuyama Shinonome College
School · 12.6 km
Higher education institution in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Matsuyama University
School · 12.6 km
Higher education institution in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks20
Kume Kanga Sites
Monument and historic site · 11.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Museum of Art, Ehime
Museum · 11.4 km
Museum in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
Museum · 11.8 km
Museum in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds98
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86 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes136
124 more on the map.
History
Iyo is part of ancient Iyo province. While archaeological artifacts show that the Iyo area has been settled since at least as far back as the Yayoi period (300 BC to 250 AD), the origins of the present city of Iyo can be traced back to the year 1635, when the Matsuyama han ceded the territory including Iyo to the Ōzu Domain. The port at Gunchū, the heart of present-day Iyo, became the main commercial port for Ōzu Domain and the surrounding community flourished. The town of Gunchū was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on December 15, 1889.
On January 1, 1955, the town of Gunchū was merged with the villages of Kita-yamasaki, Minami-yamasaki and Minami-iyo to form the city of Iyo. On April 1, 2005, Iyo absorbed the towns of Nakayama and Futami (both from Iyo District), raising its population to over 40,000 and nearly quadrupling its area. The seal of the city of Iyo incorporates the red of the sunset of Futami, the green of Nakayama, and the blue of the original Iyo city seal.
From the History section of Iyo, Ehime on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship48
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare81
Map of Iyo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Masaki-chō 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Matsuyama 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Imabari 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Uwa 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Kure 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Niihama 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Iwakuni 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Higashihiroshima 73 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 75 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hiroshima 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TSE, Iyoshi - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Uwakai, JR Iyoshi station platform - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- JR Iyoshi station platform - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- JR Iyoshi station - panoramio (2), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Iyoshi-Station-20120519, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Iyoshi station - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- JR Iyoshi station - panoramio (3), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Iyo Railway Gunchuko station - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Iyo Railway Gunchuko station - panoramio (1), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Iyoshi - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Iyotetsu 伊予鉄 (3775611438), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eiyoji 20240524 (4), CT-May, CC0
- Iyo Miyauchi House 2021-08 ac (4), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iyo City Office - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Ehime Prefectural University of Health Science 20240606 (1), CT-May, CC0
- Ehime University, The original uploader was Mass Ave 975 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsuyama University1, At by At, CC0
- The Museum of Art, EHIME - panoramio (1), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- 2023年7月-坂上之雲博物館A, 建園春秋, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seki Museum(Matsuyama City), Jyo81 (ja:User), CC BY 3.0
- Botchan Stadium 20080621, Carpawa at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- EhimePreParkStadium130811-2, Kanko3131, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ITAMI JUZO MUSEUM(Matsuyama-City), Jyo81 (ja: User), CC BY 3.0
- Kodomonosiro20220815 3, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emifull masaki ogange cort, 大和田宗, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iyozuhiko no mikoto jinja haiden, 暗黒な方 (the Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yasakaji 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tobe zoo とべ動物園, Jeremy Hall さん https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallslide/, CC BY 2.0
- Daihozan Monjuin 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Himanekihachimandaijinjakaridono, 暗黒な方 (the Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsuyama Central Park - panoramio (5), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- アクアパレット (1), 松山市役所, CC BY 4.0
- Archaeological Museum at Matsuyama City, Prel1h, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Tobe-Yaki Heritage Center - Jul 15, 2014, oddstranger, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yugunjinjahaiden, 暗黒な方 (the Black One), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hutami20220531 1, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- マドンナスタジアム (1), 松山市役所, CC BY 4.0
- Botchan Stadium(20160416) 01, Sunport1216, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iyozu-hiko-no-Mikoto-jinja 20240625 (9), CT-May, CC0
- Ninjinia-stadium2, Waka77, Public domain
- Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama-Central High School 20240421 (1), CT-May, CC0
- Ehime Prefectural Iyo High School 20240520 (1), CT-May, CC0
- Masaki Junior High School 20240424, CT-May, CC0
- Ehime Prefectural Sports Park Complex 20251029 (8), CT-May, CC0
- Josei Junior High School 20240423, CT-May, CC0
- Syouziyama01, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masaki Elementary School 20240424, CT-May, CC0
- Yugun Elementary School 20240420 (1), CT-May, CC0
- EMI AMUSE - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- JOW-PLA, Asodamachi 1-chome - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
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