Niihama

Niihama 新居浜市
City
Downtown Niihama and Seto Inner Sea
Flag Seal
Location of Niihama in Ehime Prefecture
Niihama Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°58′N 133°17′E / 33.967°N 133.283°E / 33.967; 133.283
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Ehime
Government
• Mayor	Katsuyuki Ishikawa (since November 2012)
Area
• Total	234.50 km2 (90.54 sq mi)
Population  (July 31, 2022)
• Total	115,824
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-5-1 Ikkuchō, Niihama-shi, Ehime-ken 792-8585
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Azalea
Tree	Camphor Laurel

Niihama (新居浜市, Niihama-shi) is a city located in the eastern part of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022^[update], the city had an estimated population of 115,824 in 57781 households and a population density of 490 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 234.50 square kilometres (90.54 sq mi). It has the third largest population in Ehime, behind the prefectural capital of Matsuyama and the recently expanded city of Imabari. It is famous for its Besshi copper mine as well as the annual Niihama Taiko Festival (also known as "The Man Festival", otokomatsuri 男祭り) that is the center of annual drunken and boisterous activity and draws tourists from around the country.