Cities in Ehime Prefecture

right|thumb|270px|Matsuyama City Hall right|thumb|270px|Ehime Prefectural Capital Building thumb|right|270px|A panoramic view of the city from Matsuyama Castle (Iyo)|Matsuyama Castle is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, in Japan and is also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 494,100 in 243,541 households and a population density of 1,200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

right|thumb|270px|Niihama City Hall right|thumb|270px|Aerial View of Central Niihama is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 115,824 in 57,781 households and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . It has the third largest population in Ehime, behind the prefectural capital of Matsuyama and the recently expanded city of Imabari. It is famous for its Besshi copper mine as well as the annual Niihama Taiko Festival (also known as "The Man Festival", otokomatsuri 男祭り) that is the center of ann

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

thumb|Shikokuchūō City Hall thumb|Panoramic view of downtown Kawanoe area, from Kawanoe Castle

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

right|thumb|270px|Yawatahama seen from a nearby mountain right|thumb|270px|Yawatahama City Hall right|thumb|270px|Looking out over a residential area near downtown Yawatahama