Ehime Prefecture Municipalities

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Municipalities of Ehime.

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by Philbert Ono

As of March 31, 2006, Ehime has 11 cities (-shi; 市), 9 towns (-machi; 町), and 0 villages (-mura; 村).

Cities

The major cities are Matsuyama (capital), Imabari, and Uwajima. *Asterisked sites are in English.

• Imabari (今治市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Iyo (伊予市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Matsuyama (松山市) - Prefectural capital. Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
• Niihama (新居浜市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Ozu (大洲市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Saijo (西条市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Seiyo (西予市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Shikoku-chuo (四国中央市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Toon (東温市) – It’s Toon city but note that no toons live there. Not the same pronunciation as “cartoon.” Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Uwajima (宇和島市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Yawatahama (八幡浜市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site

Towns and Villages

Towns (-cho; 町) and villages (-mura; 村) are grouped into non-administrative counties (-gun; 郡). *Asterisked sites are in English.

• Iyo-gun (伊予郡)
  • Masaki-cho (松前町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
  • Tobe-cho (砥部町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Kamiukena-gun (上浮穴郡)
  • Kumakogen-cho (久万高原町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Kita-gun (喜多郡)
  • Uchiko-cho (内子町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Kitauwa-gun (北宇和郡)
  • Kihoku-cho (鬼北町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
  • Matsuno-cho (松野町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Minamiuwa-gun (南宇和郡)
  • Ainan-cho (愛南町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Nishiuwa-gun (西宇和郡)
  • Ikata-cho (伊方町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
• Ochi-gun (越智郡)
  • Kamijima-cho (上島町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site

Municipal Mergers

On March 31, 2001, Ehime had 12 cities (-shi; 市), 44 towns (-machi; 町), and 14 villages (-mura; 村). By March 31, 2006, this changed to 11 cities, 9 towns, and 0 villages. Heisei Municipal Mergers between April 1, 1999 and March 31, 2006 are as follows:

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