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On the northwestern corner of Shikoku Island lies its largest and most interesting city, Matsuyama.
Boasting an impressive castle, the excellent hot spring resort of Dogo and lying within easy reach of the island's highest mountain, Ishizuchi-san (1,982 m), Matsuyama has attractions enough for everyone.
The town has grown up gradually around the castle (constructed in 1602 on Katsuyama Hill in the town centre) and though the centre is modern, having been largely destroyed during the war, and is now expanding rapidly, it retains the relaxed atmosphere of a much smaller town.
Around Matsuyama
A 30-minute bus ride from the Shieki-mae Station takes you to the ports of Matsuyama and Takahama, from where numerous ferry and hydrofoil services run toward the mainland, including the quick one-hour hydrofoil over to Hiroshima.
Just outside of the main town is the Dogo Onsen Spa area, where we often recommend our clients stay to experience a proper Japanese-style resort. As well as a number of splendid traditional onsen bath houses, Dogo is a home to a beautiful shrine, the Isaniwa-jinja, and a small but interesting art gallery.
Get to Dogo by tram from Matsuyama town centre.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Matsuyama
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Matsuyama, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Matsuyama
- Miyajima Island 40 miles away
- Hiroshima 43 miles away
- Shikoku 46 miles away
- Iya Valley 75 miles away
- Kurashiki 78 miles away
- Takamatsu 82 miles away
- Naoshima 83 miles away
- Beppu 85 miles away
- Yufuin 89 miles away
- Tokushima 104 miles away
- Kurokawa 108 miles away
- Matsue 114 miles away
- Kyushu 118 miles away
- Aso 119 miles away
- Fukuoka 138 miles away
- Kumamoto 139 miles away
- Tottori 142 miles away
- Mount Koya 165 miles away
- Osaka 168 miles away
- Kinosaki Onsen 170 miles away
- Kirishima National Park 173 miles away
- Nara 183 miles away
- Nagasaki 184 miles away
- Kyoto 190 miles away
- Kagoshima 204 miles away
- Yakushima 278 miles away
- Shirakawago 289 miles away
- Kanazawa 290 miles away
- Takayama 300 miles away
- Tsumago 300 miles away
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Accommodation choices for Matsuyama
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Matsuyama. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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The Dogo Tsubaki Kan
Matsuyama