2026 Toon Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in August)

If you're looking for a private massage and onsen spot, this place is exactly what you need. It's a private onsen that makes you feel like you're vacationing in Japan, yet it's conveniently located right in the heart of Sukhumvit. Start by soaking in a hot mineral onsen to help your body relax and soothe away your fatigue. Afterward, hit the steam room or sauna before wrapping up with a massage by a professional therapist. You'll leave feeling incredibly light, relaxed, and ready for a deep sleep. What really stands out is the peaceful atmosphere, spotless rooms, and authentic Japanese-style decor, which all provide a strong sense of privacy. It's perfect whether you're visiting solo, on a date, or treating your family to a relaxing getaway. ✨ Highlights ♨️ Private onsen rooms 💆🏻‍♀️ A wide variety of spa and massage programs 🧖🏻‍♀️ Sauna and steam rooms available 🤍 Serene and clean atmosphere, with great photo ops in every corner If you're searching for the perfect day of rest, I highly recommend checking this place out. You'll realize just how important it is to reset your body and mind. 💙 📍 Kaizen Private Onsen & Spa, Sukhumvit 26 ⏰ Open daily from 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Closes at 9:00 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays)

📍 Location: Toon City, Ehime Prefecture - Ehime Prefecture Flower Guidance Center 🌸 Best Viewing Time: Varies by facility and flower beds (especially vibrant from spring to summer) ✨ Highlights: This facility offers an immersive experience of the charm of flowers, surrounded by seasonal blooms and lush greenery. Within the grounds, you'll find a colorful flower clock, a serene water lily pond, and a greenhouse filled with blooming Lisianthus, among other diverse plants that warmly welcome visitors. The spacious area is filled with the fragrance of the seasons, making it a soothing spot to connect with nature while strolling. With a camera in hand, you can explore the flowers and enjoy a moment of lighthearted relaxation. 💬 Comment: "A flower clock, water lilies, and a greenhouse full of Lisianthus 🌸 Surrounded by seasonal colors, your heart will feel in full bloom 💗"

📍 Location: Ichigobiyori, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 🍓 Best time to visit: Available year-round (strawberry sweets are especially recommended from winter to spring) ✨ Features: This popular cafe serves sweets made with plenty of fresh, locally grown strawberries. Fluffy pancakes, parfaits, strawberry milk, and more—all of these delights are sweet and tart, yet gorgeously presented. The natural, relaxing atmosphere of the cafe makes it a great place for couples, friends, or even solo travelers to relax. Enjoy tea time on the terrace while feeling the seasonal breeze, truly satisfying both your heart and your stomach. 💬 Comments: "Sweet and tart happiness spreads with every bite 🍓 Enjoy a blissful sweet time at 'Ichigobiyori' ☕" #SummerCampaign

📍 Location: Sogochi Shrine, Toon City, Ehime Prefecture 🍃 Best Time to Visit: Open year-round (especially during the seasons of fresh greenery and autumn foliage) ✨ Features: Sogochi Shrine stands protected by a deep forest. The approach to the shrine is lined with stone steps and torii gates, and with each climb, you'll be enveloped in clear air and tranquility. A long-standing worship spot for locals, the shrine welcomes visitors with beautiful seasonal scenery. From fresh greenery in spring, deep green in summer, and autumn foliage in fall, you can enjoy different views no matter how many times you visit. 💬 Comment: "Every time I pass through the torii gate, the everyday seems to fade away, and my soul becomes calm. ⛩️ A time of healing embraced by the Sogochi forest. 🌿" #SummerCampaign

📍 Location: Toon City, Ehime Prefecture, Yellow Flower Pond 🌸 Best Time to See: Spring to Early Summer (Blooming Period Varies) ✨ Features: This hidden scenic spot in Toon City features delicate yellow flowers blooming across the crystal-clear water. Surrounded by mountains, the flowers sway gently with every gentle breeze, creating the illusion of yellow ripples across the water. This is a peaceful spot where you can enjoy the changing of the seasons. It's perfect for not only photogenic moments, but also for a stroll or a short break. #SummerCampaign 💬 Comment: "The contrast between the golden water and the flowers is captivating. 🌼 Nature's spring scenery is soothing to the soul. 💛"

I went to the delicious and fun "Poem Sweets Park" in Toon City, Ehime Prefecture. This is a theme park for Ehime's specialty sweet "Moemu". You can see the manufacturing process of Moemu and relax in a foot bath. In the cafe corner, you can enjoy delicious sweets such as freshly baked Mont Blanc, fresh Moemu, and cream puffs. In the shopping corner, there was a wide selection of products sold directly from the factory and products exclusive to the park. And you can enjoy "tangerine juice from the tap", which is unique to Ehime Prefecture 🍊 It was a place where you could relax while surrounded by the sweet aroma of sweets. There is also a parking lot and bicycle parking space, so it is also recommended as a place to take a break during a drive or tour! 📍Address: 2585-1, Norinouchi-ko, Toon City, Ehime Prefecture, 791-0311 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-17:00 #Momoemu #PoemSweetsPark #EhimePrefecture #ToonCity #Drive #Touring #Sweets

🇯🇵 [Ehime Prefecture] National Important Cultural Property! Mishima Shrine! ⛩️ Mishima Shrine is located about 10 meters down a side street from National Route 11 in Toon City, Ehime Prefecture. There are actually more than 100 shrines named Mishima Shrine in Ehime Prefecture, so be careful. Mishima Shrine in Norinouchi is famous for its stately main hall in the Sangensha Nagare-zukuri style, which is designated as a national important cultural property. When viewed from the side, the roof is designed to look like the character "へ", which is a characteristic of Nagare-zukuri, and is the most common style of main hall for shrines nationwide. [Location] Norinouchi Otsu, Toon City, Ehime Prefecture #0 yen trip

🇯🇵 [Ehime Prefecture] The guardian deity of protection from lightning! Ukesu Shrine! ? ⛩️ Benefits include safe navigation and traffic, safe childbirth, and the guardian deity of protection from lightning! Ukesu Shrine was formerly a shrine that was enshrined in two separate locations, Mishima Shrine and Umina Hachiman Shrine! (^^) Mishima Shrine was enshrined on August 23, 728 (Jinki 5) by the governor of Iyo, Ochi Tamazumi, from Omishima, and was called the Ichinomiya of the 83 districts of Iyo! In 1178 (Jisho 2), the governor of the province, Kono Michikiyo, donated shrine land to this shrine out of respect for it and established the shrine priest Kosekiji Temple. [Location] 1585 Takubo, Toon City [Parking] Available. 10 spaces. #0yentravel

'Tea Ceremony Park' Tea Ceremony Park in Tōon City is renowned as a cherry blossom viewing spot, where visitors can enjoy fully bloomed cherry blossoms in spring. The park features rows of cherry trees stretching north to south, and many cherry trees are also planted along the riverbanks. The best time to visit is typically from late March to early April. The park's natural surroundings provide a charming setting to admire the beautifully blooming cherry blossoms. While weekdays are relatively quiet, allowing for a peaceful flower-viewing experience, weekends can get crowded, with parking lots often filled to capacity due to its popularity. For a more relaxed cherry blossom viewing experience, visiting on a weekday might be a better option. · Hours: Open 24 hours · Address: 2202 Minamikata, Tōon City, Ehime Prefecture · Admission: Free · Parking: Free parking available

🇯🇵【Ehime Prefecture】Excellent hot spring with thick spring water quality (^^) Sakura no Yu Hometown Exchange Center♨️ Taking advantage of the rich natural environment, this hot spring facility boasts spacious baths and a moist, thick spring water that doesn't cool down easily! (^^) In addition to the open-air bath, there are private family baths and saunas, so people of all ages and genders can enjoy the hot spring atmosphere (^^) There is also a heated pool that can be used freely with just the entrance fee, a training room with a variety of training machines, and a restaurant with a wide variety of menus! (^^) 【Location】 2081-1 Kitakata-ko, Toon City, Ehime Prefecture #Spring 0 yen trip

📍PELL MELL When you open the door, excited by the slightly European-style exterior, you will find a stylish space with simple interior and green accents. Baseball and soccer broadcasts and movies are played on two large screens, and you can spend an extraordinary time. The lunch menu is diverse, including the signature paella, three types of curry, sandwiches and stews. It is crowded with fans who come from far away. Women can come alone without hesitation, while enjoying conversation with the staff over the counter. In the evening, it is a space where adults can play, and a comfortable time flows with a glass in hand. #0 yen trip February 2025

📍 Shigenobu River Kasumi Forest Park A place commonly known as "Shigenobu Kasumi Forest". The park itself is a very wide grassland, which is very pleasant. A space that can be enjoyed by adults and children throughout the four seasons. The landscaping that uses existing trees allows you to experience nature up close, refreshing both body and mind. It is characterized by a grassland that makes use of existing trees, and if you bring a stove with legs, you can enjoy barbecues and other activities, making it a popular spot that both adults and children can enjoy. #0 Yen Travel February 2025

📍Shirainotaki and a stroll around the area A 96m-high waterfall in the Saragamine Mountain Range Prefectural Natural Park. It hangs over the Saragamine River, upstream of the Shigenobu River, in the Omotekawa Shirainogoe Valley, and its falling appearance truly makes you feel the greatness of nature. It is a beautiful sight in every season, but the winter scenery is especially fantastic. When the severe cold continues for several days, the water of the waterfall freezes and the entire waterfall looks like an ice sculpture. This time we will introduce its autumn appearance. Shiroinotaki is a scenic spot located about 30 minutes by car from Toon SIC in Ehime Prefecture, and about 20 minutes from Kawauchi IC. A 96m-high waterfall located in the Saragamine Mountain Range Prefectural Natural Park, its falling appearance makes you feel the majesty of nature. Shiroinotaki shows different expressions in each season, but in mid-November, the surrounding trees are colored in vivid autumn colors, and you can enjoy the autumn leaves. You can enjoy the beautifully colored mountains on your way there. Why not enjoy viewing the autumn leaves at Shiroinotaki Falls, which never ceases to fascinate visitors? #Free hotel stay

📍Hitotoki, Ehime Prefecture In a place rich in nature that will make you forget your daily life, you can enjoy lunch and sweets that are made with a focus on handmade craftsmanship. The view from inside the restaurant was also very nice. There are two sets of counter seats. There are also two tables that seat three people and two people. The view that makes you forget time was very soothing. There are two types of lunch menu. A drink is included. Hitotoki Lunch Soybean and vegetable rice flour curry lunch You can add a sweet set for an additional 300 yen. * Lunch time is from 11:00 to 14:00. #0 yen trip January 2025

📍Sogochi Shrine, Ehime Prefecture It is said to have been founded in the 22nd year of the Enryaku era (803) under Emperor Kanmu as the main guardian deity of Kawanouchi. In front of the torii gate is the sacred tree "Urajirogashi", a prefectural designated natural monument that is over 1,000 years old. (Height 11m, width 6m.) There is also a shrine office and haiku monument where the haiku poet Matsune Toyojo stayed for a year and a half, which he named "Ichijo-an", and a seasonal cherry tree that blooms from autumn to spring, which he named "Hyakunizakura". There are also magnificent stone walls and a small garden in a large forest full of healing effects. It is also famous for the multiple types of mountain hydrangeas that bloom in May and June, and is also called "Hydrangea Forest". #0yentravelJanuary2025

Drink orange juice from the tap (first cup is free) and definitely try the soft serve ice cream♡ It's incredibly delicious(^^) · Shopping Area ● A wide variety of Poem products! (^ ^) You can purchase a rich selection of factory-direct products (^^) Nationwide shipping available! Limited edition products too! Free orange juice from the tap (^^) · Freshly Baked Sales Area ● Selling freshly baked Mont Blanc, raw Poem, and cream puffs baked in the store's flat kettle (^^) You can eat at the table seats (^^) · Poem Factory Area ● A factory tour passage with the theme "Let's become Poem!" Each of the four rooms has various tricks...♪ You can also peek through the windows to see how the sweets are made. · Foot Bath & Experience Area ● You can experience a foot bath and a foot reflexology path! (^^) 【Business Hours】 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 【Closed】 Only on New Year's Day

We took a family bath with a Korean friend. The hot spring water was slippery and warm, leaving our skin feeling silky smooth. For 4,700 yen for an hour and a half, we could use the sauna, open-air bath, indoor bath, cold bath, and Japanese-style room. It was over in a flash, but it was a wonderful memory. The facilities were also beautiful, so I recommend it. #wintertrip #hotsprings #Ehime #Ehimetrip #Shikokutrip #Shikoku #ToonOnsen