[Walking around Ozu City!] Introducing how to get to Ozu City from various parts of Ehime Prefecture
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Ozu City in Ehime Prefecture was once a castle town, and much of its old-fashioned streetscape remains. In recent years, it has also been attracting attention as a tourist destination, with its perfectly recreated wooden Ozu Castle, the elaborate sukiya-style building of Garyu Sanso, and the shops i...
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Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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Table of Contents
- Introducing how to get to Ozu City from various parts of Ehime Prefecture
- From JR Matsuyama Station to Ozu
- From Matsuyama City Station to Ozu
- From Matsuyama Airport to Ozu
- From Matsuyama Tourist Port to Ozu
- From Yawatahama Port to Ozu
- From Imabari Station to Ozu
- How to search for train timetables
Introducing how to get to Ozu City from various parts of Ehime Prefecture
Ozu City in Ehime Prefecture was once a castle town, and many of its old-fashioned streets remain.
In recent years, the area has also attracted attention as a tourist destination, with its perfect wooden reproduction of Ozu Castle , the elaborately designed sukiya-style building of Garyu Sanso , and the shops in old houses selling carefully selected products.
* Sukiya-style architecture - A teahouse that incorporates natural materials and makes the most of the texture of each material
In this article, we will introduce how to get to Ozu City from various parts of Ehime Prefecture!
Also, please refer to this article for information on how to access each facility once you arrive in Ozu.
If you are planning on staying overnight in Ozu, we recommend the NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Jokamachi . If you are planning on staying overnight, please also refer to this article.
From JR Matsuyama Station to Ozu
If you take the train, you can get to JR Iyo-Ozu Station from JR Matsuyama Station.
In Matsuyama, there are JR Matsuyama Station and Matsuyama-shi Station, so be careful not to get confused.
▼Using express trains
[Price] 1,840 yen
[Time required] Approximately 35 minutes
▼Using local trains
[Price] 1,080 yen
[Time required] Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes
For detailed timetables, please refer to the following website.
At the end of this article you will find information on how to search for timetables.
In addition, there are two routes from JR Matsuyama Station to JR Iyo-Ozu Station: "Via the Lovely Iyonada Line" and "Uchiko Line." We recommend taking the "Via the Lovely Iyonada Line" route , as it will take you through Shimonada Station , which is famous for its sunsets!
The platform at Shimonada Station is known as one of the best photo spots in Ehime Prefecture.
From Matsuyama City Station to Ozu
To get to Ozu from Matsuyama City Station, you can take a bus or train.
By bus
[Fee] 1,250 yen (Uwajima Bus), 1,500 yen (Iyotetsu Bus)
[Time required] About 1 hour
For detailed timetables, please check the following website.
By train
If you are coming by train, please follow the route below.
[Route] Matsuyama City Station → JR Matsuyama Ekimae Station (railway) → JR Iyo-Ozu Station (railway)
▼Using express trains
[Price] 2,390 yen
[Time required] About 1 hour
▼Using local trains
[Price] 1,280 yen
[Travel time] Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by local train
Please refer to "From Matsuyama Station" for directions to JR Iyo-Ozu Station from Matsuyama Station.
From Matsuyama Airport to Ozu
You can get to Ozu by bus from Matsuyama Airport.
[Price] 1,800 yen (900 yen for children)
[Time required] 1 hour 10 minutes
[Bus stop] The bus stop for the bus going to JR Iyo-Ozu Station is bus stop number ③, located to the left after exiting Matsuyama Airport.
The timetable as of February 2024 is as follows:
From Matsuyama Tourist Port to Ozu
A bus runs from Matsuyama Tourist Port to JR Matsuyama Station.
From JR Matsuyama Station, take the train to JR Iyo-Ozu Station.
[Route] Matsuyama Tourist Port → JR Matsuyama Station (bus) → JR Iyo-Ozu Station (railroad)
[Time required] About 1 hour
[Price] From 1,980 yen
For directions from JR Matsuyama Station to JR Iyo-Ozu Station, please see "Directions from Matsuyama Station."
Please check the Iyotetsu Bus timetable for bus timetables.
From Yawatahama Port to Ozu
To get to Ozu from Yawatahama Port, you can take a bus or train.
By bus
[Price] 530 yen
[Time required] Approximately 35 minutes
The timetable as of February 2024 is as follows:
*Times marked in red indicate that the service is suspended on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and substitute holidays.
By train
If you are traveling by train, please follow the route below.
[Route] Yawatahama Port → JR Yawatahama Station (on foot) → JR Iyo-Ozu Station (railroad)
▼Using express trains
[Time required] 30 minutes on foot + 12 minutes by train
[Price] 1,420 yen
▼Using local trains
[Time required] 30 minutes on foot + 20 minutes by train
[Price] 330 yen
Please check the timetable at "How to search JR timetables" below.
From Imabari Station to Ozu
From Imabari Station you can transfer to a train to reach Ozu.
[Route] JR Imabari Station → JR Matsuyama Station (railway) → JR Iyo-Ozu Station (railway)
▼Using express trains
[Price] 3,540 yen
[Time required] 1 hour 40 minutes
▼Using local trains
[Price] From 2,010 yen
[Time required] 3 hours or more
Please check the official JR Shikoku website for detailed timetables.
How to search for train timetables
You can find train timetables at the following websites:
Here we will introduce how to search for timetables on the official JR Shikoku website.
①Select your language, departure station, and arrival station
First, select your language on the screen below and enter your departure and arrival stations.
For Ozu, please search for "Iyo-Ozu".
②Select the date, time and train you will be using
The following screen will appear, so select the date and time of use and the train you will be using, and press "Search."
③ Search results are displayed
Departure times and fares will be displayed.
Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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