A tiny island off Ozu reached by a small ferry, famous for having far more cats than residents; there are no shops or facilities.
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AUTUMN · Oct
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22°C
Clear sky
💧 0% rain chance · wind 26 km/h
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Parking
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Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: moderate
Rules
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
EhimeOzu Castle
A wooden keep faithfully rebuilt in 2004 by the Hiji River in Ozu, where you can even stay overnight in the castle.
EhimeTaisanji Temple
Temple 52 of the Shikoku pilgrimage in Matsuyama, whose main hall is a National Treasure.
EhimeMatsuyama Castle
One of Japan's twelve castles with an original keep, on Mount Katsuyama above central Matsuyama, reached by ropeway or chairlift.
YamaguchiSuo-Oshima Island
A large island in the western Seto Inland Sea connected by bridge, known for mandarin oranges, quiet beaches and island scenery.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-06
- 1. 愛媛県青島で、地元の島民が与えるエサをもらっているネコたち。 · 暇・カキコ · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0