[2025 Matsuyama ] Travel Guide for Dōgo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu (Updated Oct)

I went to Ehime Matsuyama and discovered the charm of Shikoku. If you have been to Osaka, Kyoto, or Tokyo, Shikoku may be another good choice for you to explore Japan. If you go to Dogo Onsen Honkan and just take pictures outside, you will only get a tourist photo full of people. If you walk for a few minutes to the Sora no Promenade, you can enjoy the beauty of the hundreds of years old building "Dogo Onsen Honkan" from a high place. At the same time, there is a free foot bath here, which is relatively low in temperature. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery with three or five friends, families or couples while soaking in the foot bath. In Ehime Matsuyama, most travelers plan for two days and one night. If you want to extend the exploration of the charm of Matsuyama, you can add Imabari, Uwajima, and Ishizuchiyama. Or the itinerary radiates to Kochi or Kagawa. The following is a two-day and one-night itinerary that I personally walked, providing suggestions. Day1: Plan to arrive at noon, check in at the hotel first or store your luggage first. Most hotels are located in the Okaido shopping street or Katsuyama-cho. You can first taste the famous sea bream rice in Matsuyama in the Okaido shopping street. 📍Address: 2 Chome−２−3, Ehime, Matsuyama, Okaido, 790-0004, Japan After lunch, take the tram to Dogo Onsen Station. Don’t rush at this time. The clock of the official announcement of the park will have a cute Bo-chan theme every hour. And there is also a foot bath for travelers to use. 📍Address of the Park: 6−7, Dogo Yu-no-machi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, 790-0842 It is recommended to walk to Ishitemachi Temple first, walk for about 15 minutes, and feel the beauty of the traditional temple recommended by Michelin one star, then go through the cave to the mysterious Fudoki Hill to experience the incredible Mantua-style architecture. 📍Ishitemachi Temple Address: 2 Chome-9-21 Ishite, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0852 Japan 📍Fudoki-no-Oka Address: Jokojicho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0851 Japan Then walk along the mountain road, and you will reach Isaniwa Shrine in about ten minutes. This is the main shrine of Dogo and one of the three major Hachiman-style buildings in Japan. Explore the beautiful Japanese architecture and faith stories. Then walk for five minutes to Yu Shrine and Nakajima Shrine to learn about the legend of Dogo Onsen. 📍Isaniwa Shrine Address: 173 Sakuradanicho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0838 Japan 📍Yu Shrine Address: 4-4-10 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0842 Japan Walk along the left side of Yu Shrine for one minute and you will arrive at the "Sora no Sanpachi" where you can soak in the foot bath and enjoy the beautiful Dogo Onsen Main Building. 📍Address: 4-30 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0842 Japan Then don't miss it and experience the Dogo Onsen Main Building which has just been renovated and opened after five and a half years. Take a bath, rest in the Japanese-style room and take photos to feel the flow of time in Dogo Onsen. 📍Dogo Onsen Main Building Address: 5-6 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0842 Japan It's dinner time. You can go to Dogo Shopping Street and have a meal here. Don't miss the different architectural styles of Dogo Onsen Annex "Asuka no Onsen" next to the shopping street. Finally, walk to the station, take the tram to Okaido Station, check in at the hotel and rest. Day2: If you stay at Okaido Station, you can walk to Higashi-Umoguchi Cable Car Station and take the cable car or ropeway to Matsuyama Castle. It is recommended to take the cable car up and the ropeway down, so you can experience two different experiences at once. 📍Cable Station Address: 73 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0008 Japan In Matsuyama Castle, you can fully experience the majesty and history. At the same time, you can add the Sakano no Kumo Museum to your itinerary to experience the era and characters written by Shiba Ryotaro or in the Taiga drama. 📍Sakano-no-kumo Address: Japan 〒790-0001 Ehime, Matsuyama, Ichibancho, 3 Chome−２０ 📍Matsuyama Castle Address: 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0008 Japan After returning to Higashiguchi, don't miss the castle town. There are citrus juice that you can drink from the tap, excellent towels made in Imabari, and souvenirs from Ehime. There are also many restaurant options here. I tried a fashionable sea bream ramen here, and the refreshing taste is very special. Of course, there is also a cafe here, where you can enjoy coffee, desserts and light meals. 📍Address: 3 Chome-6-4 Okaido, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0004 Japan #5月好去处2025

To use the special bathhouse (Yubune), you must first make a reservation by sending an email through the official website. You can write in Chinese! Payment can be made on-site on the day of your visit. This is definitely the most luxurious bathhouse I've ever experienced! After checking in, a staff member will guide you to the bathhouse. They will use a translation device to communicate, so no need to worry if you don't speak Japanese. There are rest rooms and a large bathhouse for soaking, as well as tea and snacks. You can use the facilities for 90 minutes. We felt the attentive service and superb environment during our visit! The cost is less than 1200 TWD, which is a great deal compared to similar experiences in Taiwan. Highly recommended!

Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yu is a new bathhouse with a concept that incorporates the architectural style of the Asuka period. Until now, when you think of Ehime, you think of the Dogo Onsen Main Building. This is what you think of when you think of Dogo Onsen, but Asuka-no-Yu is a relatively new hot spring facility that only opened in 2017. In front of the entrance to Asuka-no-Yu, a floor design created in collaboration with Mika Ninagawa spreads all over the place, and it quickly became a popular photo spot on social media. The exterior of Asuka-no-Yu is like something out of Spirited Away! Locals think it's the most photogenic and recommended spot in Ehime! If you didn't know, please come and visit this place instead of the Dogo Onsen Main Building~💫 #FreeHotelStay

A place I definitely want to visit in Ehime! Introducing a limited-time art space✍🏻 (All photos are from May 2023) ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ This is "Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yusen" in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. During the preservation and restoration of the Dogo Onsen Main Building, as part of the "Everyone's Dogo Onsen Revitalization Project", art works are being exhibited in the Dogo Onsen Main Building and the surrounding area🌈 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ At Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yusen, Mika Ninagawa's vivid floral and plant works spread across the entire courtyard💐 The wall hiding the main building, which is undergoing restoration, has also been turned into art🌈 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ I wandered around Dogo Onsen, #10FACTORY I also went to #Enmanji Temple 🍊 I tried different mandarin orange juices, each one was completely different, and they were all delicious 🧡 - The exhibit will be on until the end of February 2024! Please go and check it out! ✨　 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 📸 Asuka-no-Yuen is so popular that there is a line from the morning, but if you time it right, you can take pictures of the floor art even without anyone there 📸　 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 　✍🏻 ɪɴғᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ (As of December 2023) 　Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka-no-Yuen　📍Address｜19-22 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture　🕰Opening hours｜6:00-23:00　🎫Admission fee｜Adults can use the hot spring for 610 yen　🚐Parking｜Available ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 　#domestictravel #Ehimetourism #photogenicspots #Ehimetrip #besttrip2023

\\Tourist Spots// This day-use bathing facility opened to coincide with the start of preservation and repair work on the Dogo Onsen Main Building. Located in the Dogo Onsen district, it's a modern facility inspired by the Asuka period. Enjoy a collaboration between "Ehime Prefecture's traditional crafts" and "cutting-edge art." When we visited in May 2023, there was a work by Mika Ninagawa on display. Like the Dogo Onsen Main Building, the facility is divided into several bathing courses, and resting rooms are available depending on the course you choose. Facility Name: Asuka-no-Yuen (Dogo Onsen Annex) Address: 19-22 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Admission Fee: 1st Floor Bath: ¥610 for Adults, ¥300 for Children 2nd Floor Large Hall: ¥1280 for Adults, ¥630 for Children 2nd Floor Private Room: ¥1690 for Adults, ¥830 for Children 2nd Floor Special Bathroom: ¥1690 for Adults, ¥830 for Children (Special bathroom requires a separate facility fee of ¥2040 per group) *Tea, snacks, towels, yukata, etc. may be included depending on the plan. Hours: 1st Floor Bathroom: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM 2nd Floor Rest Room: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM #DomesticTravel #DogoOnsen #AsukaNoYuen #MikaNinagawa #Dogo #DogoTourism #Ehime #GirlsTrip #CouplesTrip