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Dogo Onsen Honkan 道後温泉

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2011

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Visiting Dogo Onsen Honkan today

  • Then and now: Conservation work began in January 2019 while the bathhouse stayed partly open; it fully reopened on 11 July 2024 and the repairs were completed on 20 December 2024.
  • Getting there: From JR Matsuyama Station, the Iyotetsu tram to Dogo Onsen takes about 25 minutes, as does a taxi.
  • Admission: Bathing-only Kami-no-yu costs ¥700 for adults (¥350 for children); the 2nd-floor Kami-no-yu rest area costs ¥1,300 and Tama-no-yu ¥2,000.
  • Hours: Kami-no-yu downstairs is open 6:00-23:00, with last entry at 22:30 and a 60-minute limit.
  • Tip: Kami-no-yu downstairs takes no reservations, but the private rooms and the ¥500 Yushinden guided viewing must be booked.
Best timeGood any time of year

Checked against: Dogo Onsen Honkan (official) · Dogo Onsen Access (official) · Historic Japanese bathhouse completes five-year refurbishment (Health Club Management). Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Dougo Onsen, Shikoku

Dougo Onsen is located in Matsuyama, on the island of Shikoku. The Onsen is well sometimes referred to as Botchan Onsen in reference to its featuring in the novel by Natsume Soseki of that name. The Onsen has separate male and female baths as well as a bath exclusive for the Emperor. You can take a tour of this area and the museum.