Niihama Travel Guide

 salisbury3933 Says:  There's a fair bit to do up here. Goldpanning, exploring the old mines, bathing in a hot spring, going on an old train, and generally just learning about the mining history of the area.It is the main tourist attraction in Niihama. 

 salisbury3933 Says:  Nankoku is a restaurant on the main drag. In Japanese style it's run and operated by the owner himself, who cooks as patrons sit around the bar.This place gets a mention as the karaage (fried chicken) is absolutely fantastic. If I ever go back to Niihama, I will visit... 

 salisbury3933 Says:  When I was in Niihama there weren't a great deal of options as far as nightlife went. There are a few bars, but most tend to be the 'snack' places where exorbitant sums are charged to sit down for a few drinks.There are though some good izakaya type options about town. 

 salisbury3933 Says:  This big shopping centre was completed several years ago in the west of Niihama. It has pretty much most of anyone's day to day requirements as well as a number of places to eat cheaply. 

 salisbury3933 Says:  Niihama frankly has very little to recommend to the average tourist, in reality there's virtually nothing, but one exception is the yearly taikodai festival, where large groups of men carry around huge portable drums. There's an element of danger to the festival, with the... 

 salisbury3933 Says:  There are one or two bars in Niihama that operate a Japanese only policy. A shame, but rural Ehime is not the most enlightened place in terms of racial tolerance.