Yawatahama, Japan
八幡浜市
Yawatahama is a town of 31,987 people in Ehime, Japan, founded in February 11, 1935.
Why visit Yawatahama
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Izushi, 笠置峠古墳 and 北浜公園.
Weather in Yawatahama
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About Yawatahama
Yawatahama (八幡浜市, Yawatahama-shi) is a city located in of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2022, the city had an estimated population of 31,385 in 15,638 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 132.68 square kilometres (51.23 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yawatahama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks33
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Parks, trails and playgrounds29
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Restaurants and cafes73
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History
The area of Yawatahama was part of ancient Iyo Province, and its name appears in early Nara period documents. According to legend, the name "Yawatahama" (八幡浜) comes from long ago when debris from a festival at the Usa Hachiman shrine (八幡) in Usa, Ōita, floated up on the beach (浜) in what is now Yawatahama.
In the Edo Period, the area was part of the holding of the Date clan of Uwajima Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the town of Yawatahama was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. However, even before that time, Yawatahama was linked to Osaka and Oita via steamships and the area was referred to as the "Manchester of Shikoku" due to rapidly increasing industrialization. The first bank in Ehime was opened in Yawatahama in 1878. In addition, in 1889, Yawatahama was the first city in Shikoku to burn an electric light.
From the History section of Yawatahama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship47
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare24
Map of Yawatahama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Uwa 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kihoku-chō 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Iyo 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Masaki-chō 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Haramachi 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Matsuyama 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Hōjō 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ōita 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iwakuni 81 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Imabari 86 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yawatahama from above, Amake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio, z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (2), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (1), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yawatahama Sta. - panoramio (1), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Shikoku Kiha 54 Yawatahama 20230907204044, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Yawatahama station-20110907, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Yawatahama Station, Yosan Line - May 17, 2025, kschmidt073, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yawatahama Station 20191201, Higa4, CC0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (6), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yawatahama Sta. - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yawatahama station, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Meiji Bridge in Yawatahama (2) - May 9, 2010, Yoichiro Shigeyama, CC BY 2.0
- JR Yawatahama station , JR 八幡浜駅 - panoramio (7), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Meiji Bridge in Yawatahama (1) - May 9, 2010, Yoichiro Shigeyama, CC BY 2.0
- Meiji Bridge in Yawatahama (3) - May 9, 2010, Yoichiro Shigeyama, CC BY 2.0
- Yawatahama station-Platform-20110907, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ehime Bank Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yawatahama Hachiman shrine02, Higa4, CC0
- Yawatahama Hachiman shrine01, Higa4, CC0
- Yawatahama Hachiman shrine entrance, Amake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Kōchi, Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shikoku Bank Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iyo Bank Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kagawa Bank Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yawatahama city hall02, Higa4, CC0
- Yawatahama city hall01, Higa4, CC0
- Yawatahama city hall04, Higa4, CC0
- Yawatahama city hall03, Higa4, CC0
- Ehime Shinkin Bank Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yawatahama city hall05, Higa4, CC0
- Shikoku Labour Bank Yawatahama Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shussekiji 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izuisisan07, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasagitouge Kofun, kouenbu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 伊方町立伊方中学校, キアラア, CC0
- Syusekiji 01, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
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