Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama: The Quiet Side of Japan's Oldest Bath Town
Dogo sits on the eastern rim of Matsuyama, the largest city on the island of Shikoku, and it wears its age lightly.
Region
Ehime
6 quiet, car-free day trips in Ehime — no rental car needed.
At a glance
6 guides cover this region. The counts below are the number of guides carrying each tag; a guide can carry several tags, and not every guide is tagged on every line.
- Interest
- Hot Springs (1), Shrines & Temples (1), Local Trains (1)
- Facts last checked
- 2026-09-03 to 2026-10-13
A Quiet Literary Walk Through Matsuyama's Castle Town
A Day in Ozu: Castle, Old Town and the Hiji River
This guide covers the route from Iyo-Ozu Station to Ozu Castle and the old town, the castle's history and the town's revival, the Hiji River with its cormorant…
Uchiko: A Quiet Day in a Wax Merchants' Town in Ehime
Uchiko, a wax merchants' town in the hills of Ehime, is within reach as a day trip from Matsuyama.
Unomachi Day Trip in Ehime: A Walk Through the Old Townscape, the Kaimei School and the Uwa Rice Museum
The Kaimei School is an eight-minute walk from JR Unomachi Station.
A Quiet Day in Uwajima: Castle, Garden and Shrine in Southern Ehime
This article follows one day on foot from JR Uwajima Station to Uwajima Castle, the Tenshaen garden and Warei Shrine.