5 concert halls in Ehime
- Check the tram first for the two Matsuyama venues, and check parking space numbers first for Niihama, Saijo and Imabari.
- Himegin Hall has 295 spaces in 3 lots at ¥100 per 30 minutes; Matsuyama Civic Hall has 40 free spaces.
- Imabari Public Hall provides free parking for about 110 regular cars inside the city hall grounds.
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When you choose a concert hall in Ehime, check the tram first for the two halls in Matsuyama, and check the number of parking spaces first for the halls in Niihama, Saijo and Imabari. Which halls you can reach by streetcar, which you reach by car, and how many cars they hold differ a lot from hall to hall. This page puts the seats, nearest tram stop or station, and parking spaces and fees of 5 halls in one table: the two halls in Matsuyama, and the halls in Niihama, Saijo and Imabari. For the opening and start times of each show, check the organizer’s notice on your ticket.
In short
- Himegin Hall (Matsuyama): 2,725 seats in the main hall; parking in 3 lots for 295 cars in total, ¥100 per 30 minutes.
- Matsuyama Civic Hall: 1,825 fixed seats in the large hall; 40 free spaces; due to close at the end of March 2028.
- Niihama, Saijo and Imabari: the halls seat about 1,000 to 1,160; the Imabari parking lot (about 110 cars) is free and inside the city hall grounds.
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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Seats, nearest stop and parking at the 5 halls
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| Hall | Location | Seats | Nearest | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himegin Hall | Dogo-machi, Matsuyama | Main hall 2,725 | Tram: Minamimachi / Kenmin Bunka Kaikan-mae | 295 in 3 lots (91 underground, 84 north, 120 west), ¥100 per 30 min |
| Matsuyama Civic Hall | Horinouchi, Matsuyama | Large hall 1,825 fixed | About 3 min on foot from Minami-Horibata tram stop | 40, free |
| Niihama Civic Cultural Center | Shigemoto-cho, Niihama | Large hall 1,163 | 2 to 4 min on foot from the Shiyakusho-mae or Kan’i Saibansho-mae bus stops | 170 |
| Saijo City General Cultural Hall | Jinpai-ko, Saijo | Large hall 1,152 | Public transport recommended | Limited spaces |
| Imabari Public Hall | Bekku-cho, Imabari | Large hall 1,002 | Same address as Imabari City Hall | City hall grounds: about 110 cars and about 15 kei cars, free |
Things to know when choosing in Ehime
For the two Matsuyama halls, directions from tram stops are given; for the halls in Niihama, Saijo and Imabari, the official guidance says parking spaces are limited. In Matsuyama you can take the Iyotetsu streetcar from JR Matsuyama Station or Matsuyamashi Station, getting off at “Minamimachi / Kenmin Bunka Kaikan-mae” for Himegin Hall or “Minami-Horibata” for Matsuyama Civic Hall.
The number of parking spaces varies. Matsuyama Civic Hall has 40, for hall users only. Himegin Hall has 3 lots: 91 underground, 84 north and 120 west. Niihama Civic Cultural Center has 170, and the city told the municipal assembly that it is often full when the hall is in use.
The Himegin Hall lots are closed on days with no events and on closed days. Niihama Civic Cultural Center recommends coming by carpool. The Saijo hall’s official site asks visitors to use public transport.
Matsuyama Civic Hall is set to close at the end of March 2028. Matsuyama City announced the policy at the city assembly on February 26, 2026, and says that from fiscal 2027 the large and medium halls will no longer be used on the same day. The mayor announced on June 4, 2026 that a new cultural facility will be built on the former rail depot site (Matsuyama City page on the future of cultural facilities, Japanese).
Niihama City also adopted a basic plan on March 31, 2024 that assumes the Civic Cultural Center will be rebuilt on its current site. Both halls are in use now, but a closure or rebuild has been decided.
Himegin Hall: 2,725 seats in the main hall, parking split over 3 lots
Himegin Hall is the nickname of the Ehime Prefectural Culture Hall, and its main hall has 2,725 seats (including 10 wheelchair spaces). There are 1,250 seats on the 1st floor, 357 on the 2nd, 380 on the 3rd, 358 on the 4th and 380 on the 5th, and the stage is 1,076.7 square meters. The sub hall has 912 seats.
By train, it takes about 21 minutes from JR Matsuyama Station on the Iyotetsu streetcar (toward Dogo Onsen), and about 17 minutes from Matsuyamashi Station, to “Minamimachi / Kenmin Bunka Kaikan-mae”. By bus, take Iyotetsu Bus No. 52 (Matsuyama Airport line) and get off at “Minamimachi Kenmin Bunka Kaikan-mae”, about 27 minutes from JR Matsuyama Station and about 15 minutes from Matsuyamashi Station. From Matsuyama Airport the limousine bus takes about 36 minutes to “Kenmin Bunka Kaikan”.
Parking is 91 spaces underground, 84 north and 120 west. The underground lot connects to the hall and has a 2.2 m height limit. The fee is ¥100 per 30 minutes (¥200 for large vehicles), paid at the advance payment machine in the 1st-floor “Kenmin Plaza”, and you must leave within 30 minutes after paying. All lots are closed on days with no events and on closed days. The official page says which lots can be used is adjusted to the event and its size. Large buses need advance booking.
| Name | Himegin Hall (Ehime Prefectural Culture Hall) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-5-1 Dogo-cho, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Hours 9:00–22:00, Closed Mondays (following day if a holiday), December 29–January 3 |
| Phone | 089-923-5111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Matsuyama Civic Hall: 1,825 fixed seats in the large hall, 40 free parking spaces
Matsuyama Civic Hall is in the center of Matsuyama, with 1,825 fixed seats in the large hall (1,197 on the 1st floor and 628 on the 2nd) and 583 fixed seats in the medium hall. The large hall, used for everything from concerts to conventions, has a sliding stage, an orchestra pit and a hanamichi runway.
By train, take the loop line (toward Matsuyamashi) or the JR Matsuyama Station line (toward Dogo Onsen) of the streetcar from in front of JR Matsuyama Station for about 5 minutes to “Minami-Horibata”, then walk north for about 3 minutes. It is about 18 minutes on foot from JR Matsuyama Station and about 10 minutes north on foot from Matsuyamashi Station. From Matsuyama Airport or Matsuyama Port, take the limousine bus to “Ehime Shimbun-sha-mae” and walk east for about 10 minutes.
The parking lot has 40 spaces (including 2 for people with disabilities) and is free. It is for hall users only, and because spaces are limited, visitors are asked to use public transport. When it is full, use a paid lot nearby. Cars can enter only from the west entrance of Matsuyama Castle Park (the intersection at the Nishi-Horibata Honmachi 1-chome tram stop). Check your ticket’s notice to see whether it can be used on the day of a show.
| Name | Matsuyama Civic Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Closed Tuesdays (open if a holiday), December 29–January 3 |
| Phone | 089-931-8181 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Niihama Civic Cultural Center: 1,163 seats in the large hall, 170 parking spaces that fill early
The large hall of the Niihama Civic Cultural Center has 1,163 seats. The annex has a medium hall. In answers at the city assembly, Niihama City said the lot has 170 spaces and is often full when the hall is used, and that when the hall is full visitors need to use private lots nearby or the city hall lot.
Parking is limited, and you may not be able to park depending on how many visitors come. The official site recommends coming by carpool. A map of the on-site parking is on the facility guide page of the official site. According to the city’s basic plan, it is a 30-minute walk or 7 minutes by car from JR Niihama Station, or 2 to 4 minutes on foot from the “Shiyakusho-mae” or “Kan’i Saibansho-mae” bus stops.
In March 2024 Niihama City adopted a basic plan that assumes redevelopment on the current site, and says a rebuilt hall would have 300 to 400 surface parking spaces.
| Name | Niihama Civic Cultural Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 8-65 Shigemoto-cho, Niihama City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–22:00 (closed December 29–January 3) |
| Phone | 0897-33-2180 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Saijo City General Cultural Hall: 1,152 seats in the large hall, limited parking
The large hall of the Saijo City General Cultural Hall has 1,152 seats in total. That is 876 on the 1st floor and 264 on the 2nd, plus 8 wheelchair seats on the 1st floor and 4 seats in the parent-and-child room. There is also a small hall. It opened in April 1996 (Heisei 8).
Parking spaces are limited, so the official site calls on visitors to use public transport. A plan of the parking lot is on the access page of the official site. Check your ticket’s notice for how many spaces can be used on the day of a show.
| Name | Saijo City General Cultural Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 79-4 Jinpai-ko, Saijo City, Ehime |
| Phone | 0897-53-5500 |
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| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Imabari Public Hall: 1,002 seats in the large hall, parking in the city hall grounds
The large hall of the Imabari Public Hall has 1,002 seats: 504 on the 1st floor and 498 on the 2nd. There is one mother-and-child viewing room (4 seats). It has the same address as Imabari City Hall, and inquiries are handled by the Imabari Civic Hall.
If you drive, you can use the parking lot in the city hall grounds. It is only for people with business at the city hall, public hall or civic hall, and has about 110 spaces for regular cars (including 5 wheelchair spaces) and about 15 for kei cars. It is open from 8:00 to 22:00 and parking is free. When it is full, use a paid lot nearby. Spaces are limited, so visitors are asked to come by public transport whenever possible.
| Name | Imabari Public Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-4-1 Bekku-cho, Imabari City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Available hours 8:30–22:00 |
| Phone | 0898-36-1610 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Staying overnight: Matsuyama lodgings near 2 halls
If you come from far away, you can stay in Matsuyama. You book through Rakuten Travel.
According to the Rakuten Travel page for Hotel Mystays Matsuyama (ad), it is convenient for the Civic Hall and Himegin Hall. It is an 8-minute walk from JR Matsuyama Station and Matsuyamashi Station, and its own and contracted parking lots are ¥1,200 a night.
To look near other halls, there are the Rakuten Travel list of lodgings in Matsuyama and Dogo (ad), the list for Saijo, Niihama and Shikokuchuo (ad) for shows in the Toyo area, and the list for Imabari and the Shimanami Kaido (ad) for shows in Imabari.
You can also look for plans on the Jalan page for Hotel Mystays Matsuyama (ad).
How to choose: by how you get there
Directions by streetcar are given for the two Matsuyama halls. If you drive to the halls in Niihama, Saijo or Imabari, check the number of parking spaces first. For driving, Himegin Hall has 295 spaces in 3 lots (¥100 per 30 minutes), Niihama Civic Cultural Center has 170, the Imabari City Hall grounds have about 110 regular-car spaces and about 15 kei-car spaces (free), and Matsuyama Civic Hall has 40 (free). The city says Niihama Civic Cultural Center is often full when the hall is in use.
Matsuyama Civic Hall has few parking spaces (40), so walking from the “Minami-Horibata” tram stop is the basic way. At Himegin Hall you can get off at the “Minamimachi / Kenmin Bunka Kaikan-mae” stop and arrive right away.
Common questions
Can concertgoers use the parking lot at Matsuyama Civic Hall?
It is for Matsuyama Civic Hall users only, with 40 spaces. Check your ticket’s notice for how it is handled on the day of a show.
Is the Himegin Hall parking open all the time?
No. All lots are closed on days with no events and on closed days.
How much is parking at Imabari Public Hall?
The city hall grounds lot is free. However, a car left there while the gate is closed (22:00 to 8:00) is charged ¥1,000 per time.
Checked with official pages: Himegin Hall, Niihama Civic Cultural Center, Imabari Public Hall and the closure policy of Matsuyama Civic Hall on November 1, 2026; the Matsuyama Civic Hall facility and Saijo City General Cultural Hall on October 12, 2026 (Japan time; the Saijo hall’s official site was down for emergency maintenance on November 1). Prices and hours may change.
Sources
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
