Popular places to visit
Imabari Ichihiro
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Imabari Ichihiro during your travels in Imabari. Discover the area's countryside and mountain views.
Imabari Castle
Learn about the local history of Imabari when you spend time at Imabari Castle. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.
Oyamazumi Shrine
Oyamazumi Shrine is just one of the places to see in Imabari, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the parks and marina while you're in the area.
Kurushima Strait Bridge
You can find out about the history of Imabari with a stop at Kurushima Strait Bridge. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.
Murakami Suigun Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Murakami Suigun Museum during your trip to Imabari. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
Omishima Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Omishima Museum of Art during your trip to Imabari. Stroll along the marina or visit the shops while you're in the area.
Things to do
Experience Meditation at Shounji Temple, Takehara Tadanoumi
Takehara Historical Townscape & Rabbit Island
Onomichi and Ikuchijima Island Tour Temples Ropeway and Ferry
Top hotels in Katahara
Imabari Kokusai Hotel
Excellent customer service. Well run hotel.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Jr Clement Inn Imabari
Location was fabulous. Right where we dropped off our rental bikes.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Shimanami PRIME HOTEL IMABARI
After a couple of days wending my way from Onomichi to Imabari on the Shimanami Kaido the Shimanami Prime Hotel Imabari proved to be a great choice for my final night in the Seto Inland Sea area. It’s conveniently located just a short walk from the Imabari train station where both the regular bike ...
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
nagi-setouchi
娘家族と全員で9人とワンコ1匹で宿泊しました。9人での真夏の旅行は、初めてで…とにかくワンコも泊まれる一棟貸しを探して、こちらにおじゃましました。 島なので、海水浴もサイコーのロケーションで、砂浜もサラサラきれいだし、無料シャワーもあり、孫たちは大興奮でした。 お部屋は、設備とか細部にまでオーナーのこだわり満載の、至れり尽せりで、アイデアいっ ぱいでした。エアコンバリバリ効かせてくれてたので、ずっと涼しかったです。 とてもセンス良いお宿です。 食事は、BBQとモーニングをお願いしました。その日採れた新鮮な魚介類やお肉、ご飯は炊いておむすびを作りました。おなかいっぱいです。モーニングは、近くのカフェから。 ...
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Organic Guesthouse & Cafe OHANA - Hostel
Great staff. Thank you for being so accommodating
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024
Okudogo Ichiyunomori
This hotel must have once been a grand establishment, but unfortunately the years have not been too kind to it. Many parts of the hotel are showing their age, and the place now feels too large and empty for the amount of business it sustains. We do want to give credit to the hotel staff for their ...
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2017
Other neighbourhoods around Katahara
Obe
Obe is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Imabari area, you might plan a trip to Kurushima Strait Bridge or Imabari Castle.
Miyakubo
Miyakubo is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Imabari area, you might plan a trip to Hakata-Oshima Bridge or Murakami Suigun Museum.
Kanoura
Visitors to Kanoura like its beaches and parks, and Hakata Beach is a sight worth a stop.
Miyaura
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Miyaura. You might want to make time for a stop at Omishima Museum of Art or Omishima Fuji Park.
Inokuchi
Inokuchi is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Imabari area, you might plan a trip to Tatara Shimanami Park or Omishima Fuji Park.
