Ehime University, Matsuyama

Name: Ehime University
Address: Matsuyama, Japan
Telephone: +81 89-927-8293

#24 among attractions in Matsuyama

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Ehime University is a Japanese national university in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The university has one of the largest student populations in the Shikoku region. After Japan's defeat in World War II, Aidai was established in May 1949 among many other national universities by the Japanese government during the reformation of the education system. The university originally had three Faculties: Humanities and Science, Education, and Engineering; which were consolidated from Matsuyama National High School, Ehime Prefectural Teachers School, Ehime Prefectural Youth Teachers School, and Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical School. Today, the university has six faculties and five graduate schools. ()

Local name: 愛媛大学 Established: 1949 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 33°50'60"N, 132°46'16"E

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Matsuyama Japan

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+81 89-927-8293

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Day trips

Ehime University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matsuyama Castle, The Museum of Art, Dōgo Onsen, Yuzuki Castle.

0.4 miSW
Restored feudal castle in a park
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
11 min walk • Perched atop Katsuyama Hill in the city of Matsuyama, Japan, Matsuyama Castle stands as a testament to the country's rich feudal history. This well-preserved fortress, constructed between 1602 and 1628, is considered one of Japan's most significant castles and is a...
0.8 miSW
Museum
The Museum of Art, Matsuyama
22 min walk • The Museum of Art, Ehime opened in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan in 1998, as the successor to the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, which opened in 1970.
0.9 miE
Nature, Hot springs, Historical place
Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
23 min walk • Dōgo Onsen is a hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
0.9 miE
Medieval castle ruins and excavation site
Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama
24 min walk • Yuzuki-jō is a former Japanese castle near Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The Kōno clan ruled Iyo Province from Yuzuki from the fourteenth century.
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum
Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama
24 min walk • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum is a museum devoted mainly to the life and work of Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki, who was born and raised in Matsuyama.
1 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama
27 min walk • Isaniwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Enshrined are Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, and Emperor Ōjin. A number of its buildings and treasures have been designated Important Cultural Properties.
0.4 miS
Aerial tramway
Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama
10 min walk • The Matsuyamajō Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by the city government. Opened in 1955, the line goes to Matsuyama Castle on Mount Katsuyama. The former cabins were famous for being decorated like Edo period litter vehicles. There is also a chairlift line parallel to and beside the tramway.
0.9 miE
Museum
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama
24 min walk • Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum or Sakano-ueno-kumo Museum is a museum located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and inspired by the novel Saka no ue no kumo, written by Ryōtarō Shiba. Matsuyama City leads community development mainly with this museum. The museum was constructed by Tadao Ando.
1.1 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Hōgon-ji, Matsuyama
28 min walk • Hōgon-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ji sect in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It is famed as the birthplace of the Buddhist sage Ippen, who founded the Ji sect as an offshoot of the Jōdo sect in 1276.
0.8 miSW
City hall, Tram
Matsuyama City Hall, Matsuyama
21 min walk • Matsuyama City Hall is the facility that houses the organization of Matsuyama City, a local government in Japan.
1 miSW
Garden, Park
Kōshin-an, Matsuyama
26 min walk • Kōshin-an is a retreat including a Japanese garden and a house in Matsuyama, Ehime. This was once a villa or a humble cottage of Kurita Chodō, a haiku poet of the Edo period.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ehime University open?

Ehime University is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ehime University?

Nearby attractions include Matsuyama University, Matsuyama (5 min walk), Matsuyama Junior College, Matsuyama (5 min walk), Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama (10 min walk), Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama (11 min walk).

How to get to Ehime University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ehime University:

Tram

Teppocho • Lines: 1, 2 (5 min walk)
Red Cross Hospital • Lines: 1, 2 (5 min walk)

Bus

伊予鉄バス大街道バスターミナル (15 min walk)
一番町一 • Lines: 92;[南] (16 min walk)

Train

Komachi (24 min walk)
Matsuyama City (29 min walk)