[Mitsuhama Town Walking Course] Recommended course for those who want to enjoy the streets of Mitsuhama, an area that is both a gourmet district and highly photogenic.
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This is a picturesque model walking course around the town of Mitsu which has an ample retro atmosphere. Enjoy the surroundings for the entire day, from its gourmet food to its superb views.
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[Mitsuhama Town Walking Course]
Recommended course for those who want to enjoy the streets of Mitsuhama, an area that is both a gourmet district and highly photogenic.
Matsuyama City Station
About 15 minutes via the Takahama Line of Iyotetsu Railway
01.Mitsu Station
When you pass through the retro-style station building, you will be greeted by the Mitsuhama Shopping Street.
You can walk around the town while enjoying the nostalgic landscape with your camera. The townscape which has retained its old-fashioned scenery brings new discoveries everywhere you turn.
About 5 minutes on foot
02.The former Hamada Clinic
The former Hamada Clinic, which was rebuilt as a tourist attraction in the town while making use of the historical building built in the Taishō era.
If you snap the camera shutter while enjoying the quaint interior, you can immerse yourself in that world view.
This is a recommended spot perfect for enjoying the harmony between history and a photogenic town.
Staying time: 1 hour
03.Townscape with famous old houses
Famous older houses are lined up in the historic townscape of Mitsu.
Mitsuhama, which once played a central role in the local economy as the “gateway to the sea” for Matsuyama.
There are many old folk-style houses with attractive wooden lattice doors, and pseudo-Western-style buildings such as companies, banks, and clinics from the Meiji and Taishō eras, and you can glimpse the circumstances of that time.
Click here for details about the townscape of Mitsu.
04.Mitsuhamayaki
Staying time: 1 hour
“Mitsuhamayaki”, Mitsuhama’s soul food, is recommended for lunch.
We suggest you find your own favorite since there are many Mitsuhamayaki shops in Mitsuhama.
It is a kind of Okonomi-yaki and is characterized by the use of “fish powder” and “chikuwa (a tube-shaped baked fish paste)”, and the smell of the bubbling-hot sauce is appetizing. Please enjoy it hot.
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05.Wall Paintings in Mitsu
Wall paintings are everywhere in Mitsuhama.
The collaboration of the quaint landscape and beautiful art is fascinating. You can look for your favorite mural.
06.Mitsu-no-Watashi Ferry
“Mitsu-no-Watashi Ferry” which allows you to cross to the opposite bank 80m away in no time. This ferry, which is loved by residents as a foothold of daily life, is a recommended spot where you can enjoy the atmosphere of a port town.
Looking at the horizon through your camera lens while feeling the sea breeze, you can experience a brief island tour.
A special experience unique to the town that prospered as “the gateway to the sea for Matsuyama”.
Staying time: 40 minutes
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About 5 minutes from Mitsu Station to Baishinji Station via the Takahama Line of Iyotetsu Railway
07.Mican Park
Staying time: 40 minutes
“Mican Park,”full of the charm of Ehime, the Citrus Kingdom
There are many processed foods using mandarin oranges produced in Ehime Prefecture, a set of mandarin oranges, which are perfect for souvenirs and gifts, and other “Mican” goods of Ehime Prefecture’s image-enhancing character.
You can also enjoy “orange juice from the faucet” in the orange-colored store.
At the cafe inside the store, there are many orange sweets with different Micans as a motif.
Please take a break while enjoying the delicious sweets.
Click here for details about the Mican Park
08.Baishinji Station
The area around Baishinji Station is a spectacular spot where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Feel the nostalgia in the view from the station, which is also famous as the location of a drama.
We also recommend you walk on the sandy beach while watching the setting sun.
The end of your journey is reached by snapping the shutter while thinking about the events of the day.
Staying time: 1.5 hour