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Shimonada Station

下灘駅

Ehime · Shikoku

An unmanned JR Yosan Line platform in Iyo City that sits directly against the Iyo-nada (Seto Inland Sea) — trains stop feet from the shoreline with no barrier between platform and water. Nationally known among photographers and filmmakers for its sunset views.

Crowd level: Moderate
Rating: 4.4· 1,807 reviews
Nearest station: Shimonada Station itself (JR Yosan Line)

How to get there

~50 min from Matsuyama by train (Yosan Line toward Uwajima/Iyo-Ozu), or by car via Matsuyama Expressway Iyo IC (~30 min).

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