Dogo Onsen and Local Sightseeing Luxury Plan

Dogo Onsen in the city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture is Japan's oldest hot spring. Here, you can enjoy the baths from morning till late at night. Immediately in front of the onsen is the covered arcade Dogo Haikara Dori, where you can easily spend a few hours sightseeing and sampling the local food. A visit to Matsuyama Castle goes without saying, but don’t miss the area's many temples. There’s even a place where you can pet animals.

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• #Historical Landscapes
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• #Art & Museums
• #Hot Springs

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  2018-07-24

  • Matsuyama Castle

    09:00

  • Dogo Onsen

    11:00

  • Dogo Haikara Dori

    12:45

  • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum

    14:00

  • Ishite Temple

    15:30

  

• • Matsuyama Castle

    09:00

    60min

    Castle / Ruins of Castle

    Start the day at Matsuyama Castle, which looms over the city of Matsuyama. The castle is recognized as the last of the old castles to be completed in Japan. The view from the very top of the great tower is magnificent, with Shikoku’s highest mountain, Mt. Ishizuchi, on one side and the Seto Inland Sea strait of Iyo-nada on the other.

    Address

    Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Marunouchi

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    • Matsuyama Castle

    • Matsuyama Castle

  • Public transportation / Walk

    38min

  • Dogo Onsen

    11:00

    75min

    No visit to Matsuyama would be complete without a soak in the hot springs at Dogo Onsen. The baths, which are only for public use, are said to be the oldest hot springs in Japan. There are four bath styles to choose from as well as private rooms that can be rented for a few hours. The building itself is fun to visit, as its interior is a complex design that resembles a maze.

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    • Dogo Onsen

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  • Public transportation / Walk

    2min

  • Dogo Haikara Dori

    12:45

    60min

    After a relaxing spell in the hot springs, it’s time to head out to find some good food. Immediately in front of the baths is the Dogo Haikara Dori covered arcade. Here, you’re spoiled for choice. You can either sit down and have a long, leisurely lunch or grab something sweet to munch on while you walk. You’re on holiday. Enjoy.

    Address

    Dogo Onsen: The Ancient Hot Springs of Ehime Prefecture

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    • Dogo Haikara Dori

  • Public transportation / Walk

    5min

  • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum

    14:00

    60min

    Museum / Science Museum

    After lunch it’s time for some local culture in the form of haiku. Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902), who was born in Ehime, is recognized as one of Japan’s four great haiku poets. The museum has close to 60,000 artifacts related to the life of Shiki and his close friend and famed author Natsume Soseki. The museum also holds events on a regular basis.

    Address

    Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Dougokouen 1-30

    • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum

    • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum

    • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum

  • Public transportation / Walk

    9min

  • Ishite Temple

    15:30

    60min

    Temple

    Located 1 kilometer away from Dogo Onsen, Ishite-ji is the most famous of the Ehime temples that make up the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage temples. The temple grounds are large and contain a number of peculiar attractions, including a cave in which Kukai (774–835), founder of the Shingon Buddhist sect, is said to have spent time in ascetic training. There are also kuhi, or stone slabs, inscribed with haiku by Shiki and Soseki. While you’re there, take a break and try the toasted rice cakes, which are an Ishite-ji specialty.

    Address

    Ehime Pref. Matsuyamashi Ishite 2-9-21

    • Ishite Temple

    • Ishite Temple

  • FINISH

    16:30

• • 1 Matsuyama Castle
  • 2 Dogo Onsen
  • 3 Dogo Haikara Dori
  • 4 The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum
  • 5 Ishite Temple

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