Activities Tobe Zoo Rod Walters Tobe Zoo sits on a forested hill-top south of Matsuyama. It’s the first zoo to successfully raise a polar bear by human hand a..
Activities Cycling Paradise in Imabari, Ehime Ryan Mannschreck Enjoy a relaxing time full of fresh air, seascapes, and soft fluffy cotton towels on the islands that make up Imabari. A proverbial..
Activities Climbing Mt. Ishizuchi Featured Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest mountain in western Japan, is an easy enough walk, except for the last bit.
Activities Discover Shikoku in Six Days Ignatius Koh Being Japan's smallest island, Shikoku isn't the first place most first-time or even second-time travellers would cons..
Activities Omishima Island Rod Walters Omishima is an artistically and religiously significant island in the Inland Sea. Part of Imabari, it’s accessed by the Shim..
Camping & Trekking Kashima Island Rod Walters Kashima Island is the blob of mountain dominating the coast north of Matsuyama. It’s good for swimming, camping, barbecues and..
Camping & Trekking Hiking Mt. Miyuki Rod Walters Rising up behind Gokoku Shrine is a mountain peak that wears a different face in every season. This is Miyukiji-san. It’s easy..
Activities Hakatajima Island Rod Walters Hakata Island on the Shimanami Kaido has fantastic beaches, dramatic cherry blossoms, and a salty history.