Things to do in Matsuyama (2025): Top nearby activities,popular attractions,itinerary planning,weather,accommodation,food,transportation,and more - all you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
翱翔的大鲨鱼:“The main building of Dogo Onsen is undergoing earthquake-resistant renovation. The main building of Dogo Onsen, which remains open during the renovation, has also been affected by the epidemic, and the number of people has decreased a lot... I hope everyone will be more careful, and everyone will be healthy and safe.”
Opening hours: 06:00-23:00 (admission ends at 22:30)
华盛顿🐯:“Dogo Onsen is one of the oldest hot springs in Japan, with a long history of 3,000 years. The main building of the hot spring bath is a three-story wooden structure. After it was built, it became the symbol of Dogo Onsen. The bath in the animated film "Spirited Away" was created based on this. In 1994, Dogo Onsen was designated as an important cultural heritage by the Japanese government for the first time as a hot spring facility. This building has a magnificent and retro appearance, which is a perfect fusion of classic and modern. The hot spring hall has three floors, and different floors correspond to different prices. In addition, you can pay to visit the royal bath. There are two bathrooms on the first floor, Rei no Yu and Kami no Yu. The second floor and above are rest rooms. The young master in the novel likes to use the separate room on the third floor of Rei no Yu. There are photos of Natsume Soseki inside, which can be visited for free”
听足音:“On a steep hill in the center of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, there is a traditional Japanese ancient city, Matsuyama Castle. In ancient times, it was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now it is the best place to climb up and overlook the city and the sea.
Matsuyama Ancient City and Castle Tower is one of the twelve existing castle towers in Japan built before the Edo period. It was built in 1602 and took 25 years to build. Later, part of the building was damaged by lightning, and the current part of the building was rebuilt in 1854.
The museum-like cultural relics exhibition in the castle tower allows visitors to learn about the history and culture of the Matsuyama area in Japan. At the same time, you can overlook the beautiful Matsuyama city and seaside scenery.”
周師傅1975:“The sunset is a stunning view. It was the filming location of the famous Japanese drama Tokyo Love Story. The handkerchief tied to the railing is new. It costs about 2,000 yen to take a taxi from Matsuyama Train Station.”
daitauchoi:“Location is great, we pay ¥1000 per night for car park which is convenient! The hotel saves us a fixed parking lot for us to go and go back easily. Hotel staff is nice and speaks fluent English. Room is clean and very comfortable on the mattress and pillows. Will definitely stay in this hotel next time when I re-visit Matsuyama.”
Guest User:“Conventient location; 10 minute walk to nearest bus station, and about 30 minutes max travel time to anywhere we wanted to go!
Room was clean and compact; but the double bed is quite squeezy if you're fitting two people inside.
Buffet breakfast is 1300¥ if you inquire the day before you intend to eat. It is 1500¥ if you buy it on the day itself.
Accidentally booked a smoking room; but the staff were kind enough to change it for us once they had a room.”
ayutrip:“A Perfect Business Hotel! The rooms are new, clean, and compact but very functional. The bathroom was spotless and shiny. Personally, I really liked the library café in the lobby — a cozy space available to hotel guests even before check-in and after check-out. It offers free drinks, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. Breakfast had a limited selection, but everything was delicious.”
Guest User:“A clean and spacious hotel, however there is nothing much near by except for a 7-11. No facilities too but it is very spacious for its price”
What to Eat
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翱翔的大鲨鱼:“The daifuku at Kiri no Mori is very famous and delicious. When you go to Shingu to see the hydrangeas, you must go to Kiri no Mori's main store to eat the super popular Kiri no Mori daifuku, add a cup of Peicha soft serve ice cream, the taste and mood are so comfortable.”