JR Shimonada Station: A Must-Visit Scenic Abandoned Station for Stunning Photography
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JR Shimonada Station is located in Futami-cho, the town where the sun sets. It is a photogenic unmanned station that is popular as a photography spot. You can forget about time and just enjoy the scenery... You can experience the ultimate relaxation.
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Iyo City is located almost in the centre of Ehime Prefecture. It's about a 25-minute drive from Matsuyama City, where Dogo Onsen is located, and is served by two train lines, making it easily accessible, while still retaining the good old Japanese scenery. You can get a glimpse of history and culture along the roads, with the Nakayama district blessed with the bounty of rural woodlands, the Iyo district, with its townscape that retains the atmosphere of a merchant-run town and brimming with warm human kindness, and the Futami district, embraced by lush greenery and the blessings of the tranquil Seto Inland Sea. This land, coloured by these three unique personalities, is full of things and experiences loved by locals. If you've ever thought, "I want to go to this place," "I want to eat that," or "I want to do that," you'll find it all in Iyoshi!
On a clear day, the blue of the sky and the blue of the sea intertwine to create a brilliant blue world that fills the entire field of vision. In the evening, the beautiful sunset paints everything orange. The best time to visit is during the magic hour just before and after sunset. The view of the Iyonada Sea, which changes from orange to purple to navy blue, is indescribable.
This relaxing unmanned station always ranks highly in nationwide rankings of unmanned stations that people would like to visit at least once.
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Table of Contents
- The Most Popular Photogenic Stations in Japan
- Sunset Platform Concert
- Information about temporary parking lots
The Most Popular Photogenic Stations in Japan
Before the national highway that runs in front of the station was built, this unmanned station was the closest to the sea in Japan. It was so close that the waves would crash right under the platform, and there are stories of people enjoying casting fishing from the platform.
The flower garden on the premises, where sunflowers bloom in summer and cosmos bloom in autumn, warmly welcomes visitors with beautiful seasonal flowers planted in planters. The flower garden is lovingly tended by members of the local senior citizens' association.
With its old three-legged roof, benches the same blue color as the sea, and the Iyonada Sea stretching out before you with the sun setting over it, everything about this station is photogenic.
Sunset Platform Concert
Every year on the first Saturday of September, the platform is used as a stage to hold the "Sunset Platform Concert," with the Iyo Sea as the sun sets in the background. This popular event will be held for the 38th time in 2023.
The concert, held in the wonderful location of Shimonada Station under the sunset, is said to be a concert that amateur musicians from inside and outside the prefecture would like to perform at at least once. Since 2020, the concert has been live-streamed free of charge nationwide. We will deliver a special time where the scenery and music blend together.
Information about temporary parking lots
JR Shimonada Station is a famous tourist spot throughout Japan, and the surrounding roads can become very congested with station users and tourists. In particular, on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, many customers use the temporary parking lot, and passing vehicles can be difficult on the narrow old road.
Therefore, when using the temporary parking lot, please follow the route shown in the diagram below. If the temporary parking lot is full, please use the parking lot at Shimonada Sports Park, which is 1 km west of the station.
*Please note that there may be no parking available at Shimonada Sports Park depending on the facility's usage on the day.
Iyo City is located almost in the centre of Ehime Prefecture. It's about a 25-minute drive from Matsuyama City, where Dogo Onsen is located, and is served by two train lines, making it easily accessible, while still retaining the good old Japanese scenery. You can get a glimpse of history and culture along the roads, with the Nakayama district blessed with the bounty of rural woodlands, the Iyo district, with its townscape that retains the atmosphere of a merchant-run town and brimming with warm human kindness, and the Futami district, embraced by lush greenery and the blessings of the tranquil Seto Inland Sea. This land, coloured by these three unique personalities, is full of things and experiences loved by locals. If you've ever thought, "I want to go to this place," "I want to eat that," or "I want to do that," you'll find it all in Iyoshi!
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