Ikata
Tucked between the Seto Inland Sea and the Uwa Sea, Ikata is a place whose character is shaped by the narrow, mountainous Sadamisaki Peninsula. The town extends along this long ridge in western Ehime Prefecture, where steep slopes limit flat land and tie settlements closely to coastal roads. National Route 197 traces the peninsula's spine, linking its communities with the rest of Shikoku. At the far western end, Cape Sada reaches toward the Hōyo Strait, and Sadamisaki Lighthouse, first lit in 1918, records the peninsula's maritime importance. Ikata is also the site of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant, a major industrial presence on Shikoku.
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Ikata occupies the narrow Sadamisaki Peninsula in Ehime Prefecture, between the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Uwa Sea to the south. This long westward reach of Shikoku is defined by steep coastal slopes, small fishing harbours and citrus groves. Roads follow the peninsula’s ridge, while ferries from its western end link Shikoku with Kyushu. Ikata is also home to Shikoku Electric Power’s Ikata Nuclear Power Station, a major presence on the peninsula. At the far western cape, Sadamisaki Lighthouse, completed in 1918, marks the approach to the Bungo Channel. Browse other webcams across Ehime Prefecture and Shikoku to place Ikata in a wider geographic context.
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The terrain of Ehime Prefecture ranges from the mountains of Shikoku in its eastern interior to the Seto Inland Sea coast in the west, giving the prefecture a strongly varied maritime and upland character. Mount Ishizuchi, at 1,982 metres, is western Japan’s highest peak and a major focus for hiking and mountain worship. Along the coast, islands and sheltered waters connect Ehime to the wider Setouchi region. Matsuyama, the prefectural capital, is known for Matsuyama Castle and Dogo Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest hot-spring resorts. Find related webcams around Ehime Prefecture to build a fuller picture of Shikoku’s Seto Inland Sea coast.
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