A hot spring with a history of 3000 years
We recommend you Japanese oldest hot spring “Dogo Onsen”. It is one of Japanese three oldest hot springs in Japan and has a history of more than 3000 years.
Main building exterior (night)
Dogo Onsen is recorded in Japanese ancient books “Nihon Shoki”, “Manyoshu” and “The Tale of Genji”, and many famous literatians such as Prince Shotoku, Natsume Soseki visited there.
‘The Bath of God’ · Men’s Bath
It has 29 hot spring sources in total, of which 18 are currently in operation. The hot spring temperature is 20 to 55 ° C, and the discharge amount is 2000t on average a day. They are gathered up in four hot water places and are distributed to communal baths and surrounding inns. The symbol of Dogo Onsen is the Dogo Onsen Main Building, which was built in 1894.
Above the main building (day)
The building and the public bath are like old Japan.
Main building exterior (night)
shoes box
Botchan’s room
A shopping area is nearby, where guests wearing yukata are enjoying shopping after bathing in hot springs.
Dogo shopping street
Dogo shopping street
Nearby there are Japanese historical spots such as “Dogo Park” and “Matsuyama Castle”.
Cherry tree at Dogo Park
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Cherry blossoms at Matsuyama Castle
Both of them are known as cherry blossom spots and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery in the spring.
Dogo Onsen Fountain Quality
Source Type: Simple Hot Source
Effectiveness: neuralgia, arthralgia, fatigue, gastrointestinal disease, cold
Recommended Ryokan nearby
Yamatoya
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A pure Japanese-style Ryokan near the main Dogo Onsen building. There has a Noh stage. here
Funaya
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Published in the Michelin Guide, it has a beautiful garden and a warm welcome.here
Chaharu
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From the outdoor bath on the roof, you can see Matsuyama Castle and Mt. Ishizuchi. The garden that feels the change of season is also beautiful. In the women’s bath, you can take a rose bath on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. here and more
Access
Airplane
From Narita Airport / Haneda Airport to Matsuyama Airport by Air. About 40 minutes by limousine bus from Matsuyama Airport from Matsuyama Airport to Dogo Onsen Station or about 30 minutes by taxi
Shinkansen
Transfer from JR Shinkansen Okayama Station to JR Yosan Line and stop at JR Matsuyama Station. About 25 minutes by Iyotetsu tram to Dogo Onsen station or about 25 minutes by taxi
Ferry
about 43 minutes by Matsuyama tourist limousine bus from Matsuyama tourist port to Dogo Onsen train station or about 25 minutes by taxi about 35 minutes from Mitsuhama port by Iyotetsu bus to Matsuyama station, then about 20 minutes to Matsuyama Station by tram Iyotetsu to Dogo Onsen Station or about 25 minutes by taxi.
