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 Shikokuchuo consists of different municipalities that combined to become one city: Kawanoe, Mishima, Doi, and Shingu. The total population is around 92,000. Shikokuchuo sits on the eastern end of Ehime and is centrally located in relation to the rest of Shikoku, providing easy access to the other prefectures via car or train.

Website: https://www.city.shikokuchuo.ehime.jp/

Kawanoe [川之江]

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Supermarkets

The major supermarkets in Kawanoe are Halows (open 24 hours), Marunaka, Aeon (cheaper), and Gyoumu Supermarket (has a small selection of imported foods, and is generally cheap).

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Miscellaneous

Aeon contains a variety of shops including clothing stores, sports shops, and stationery stores. Aeon has a Nitori furniture shop. There are also Daisos near Aeon and in Fuji Grand, and a Seria next to Halows (all 100 yen shops). Kawanoe has a large used clothing/furniture/everything store located just north of Aeon. K’s Denki and Edion are both electronics stores, both located at the crossing of the Time and Aeon roads.

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Mishima [三島]

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Supermarkets

Mishima has a Fuji supermarket near the station, two Fresh Values, and a Halows (24 hrs). Hit up the Cosmos or Mac drugstores for slightly cheaper snacks and drinks.

Books, DVDs, Music, etc.
Miscellaneous

The Fuji supermarket has a 100-yen store (Daiso) and a limited selection of cheap clothing. For hardware needs, go to Time (next to Route 11 Bypass) or Daiki (Route 11 in Sangawa, past EcoTown). There are a number of liquor shops in Mishima. Time’s has the most variety and probably the best value for imported liqueurs, as well as a few craft beers like Kona Ale. Takemoto Liquor near Mishima High School has a surprising selection of lower-end imported beers, including Samuel Adams.

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Karaoke
Bars

Doi Town [土居]

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Shingu [新宮]

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