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.

DAY1

Ehime

7.5hourcourse
- 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

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DAY1

- 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
  
  Phone
  
  0899214873
  - 松山城
  - 松山城
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  38min
- Dogo Onsen
  
  11:00
  
  75min
  
  Hot Spring / Hot Spring Bath
  
  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.
  
  Address
  
  Ehime Matsuyama-shi Dogoyunomachi
  
  Phone
  
  0899213708
  - 道後温泉
  - 道後温泉
  - 道後温泉
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  2min
- Dogo Haikara Dori
  
  12:45
  
  60min
  
  Shopping Street
  
  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
  
  Ehime Matsuyama-shi Dogoyunomachi 15-23
  
  Phone
  
  0899315856
  - 道後ハイカラ通り
- 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
  
  Phone
  
  0899315566
  - 松山市立子規記念博物館
  - 松山市立子規記念博物館
  - 松山市立子規記念博物館
- 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
  
  Phone
  
  0899770870
  - 石手寺
  - 石手寺
- FINISH
  
  16:30