Kawanoe (川之江市 Kawanoe-shi) was a city located in Ehime, Japan.
On April 1, 2004 Kawanoe was merged with the town of Doi, the village of Shingū, both from Uma District, and the old city of Iyomishima, to form the new city of Shikokuchūō.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 37,612 and the density of 543.13 persons per km². The total area was 69.25 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1954.