Niihama
Niihama is a coastal industrial city on the Seto Inland Sea in eastern Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, known for the historic Besshi copper mine and the annual Niihama Taiko Festival — a boisterous, nationally attended celebration also called the Man Festival. Mountains are visible from the city, which sits at the water's edge and serves as one of the main urban centres of the Toyo region.
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- Population123,059
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.7 mi
Nearest airports
Niihama: quick answers
Where is Niihama?
Niihama is in Niihama City, Japan, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Matsuyama.
How do you get to Niihama?
The nearest airport is Matsuyama (MYJ), about 1 hr 4 min away by road. The nearest train station is 多喜浜, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Niihama?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is June, with about 308 mm12.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Niihama?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 8 restaurants, 2 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Niihama?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Imabari, Marugame and Matsuyama. Niihama is listed among the day trips from Hiroshima.