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Ehime attractions: castle, bath and historic-street fees and access

Choose Matsuyama Castle for city views from above and an old keep interior, or Dogo Honkan for a cultural-property bathhouse. Compare historic Uchiko for old buildings and lanes and Ozu for a reconstructed wooden keep and riverside walks. Matsuyama Castle still needs walking after the ropeway; bath-only and lounge choices change prices. Uchiko-Za is closed for works; do not schedule its interior. Ozu Castle's 30-minute station walk requires time to walk back to the station and catch your train.

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Attraction fees and directions

Attraction and visiting guide

Matsuyama Castle

松山城

Visit Matsuyama Castle for city views from above and the historic keep interior. Honmaru square's views are free; keep admission and ropeway or chairlift cost separately. From the upper station, you still walk to Honmaru and the keep.

  • FeesKeep admission costs JPY 520 for adults or JPY 160 for primary school students. A return ropeway or chairlift ticket costs JPY 520 for adults or JPY 260 for children. Adult keep plus return transport totals JPY 1,040. Honmaru square is free.
  • HoursThe keep usually opens 09:00–17:00, extending to 17:30 in August or closing at 16:30 in December–January; admission ends 30 minutes before closing. The keep closes the third Wednesday in December. The ropeway usually runs 08:30–17:30, extending to 18:00 in August or ending at 17:00 in December–January. The chairlift runs 08:30–17:00 and is suspended in rain.
  • DirectionsWalk about five minutes from Okaido tram stop to Shinonomeguchi ropeway station. From the upper station, continue on foot to Honmaru and the keep; allow time for this walk.
  • StairsThe keep has no lift and steep internal stairs. If steep climbing is difficult, choose Honmaru views instead.

Castle fees and hoursLower-station accessOfficial Matsuyama Castle keep and fortifications guideStairs and viewing guidance

Read more about Matsuyama Castle →Castle fees and hoursLower-station accessStairs and viewing guidanceTwo days: Okaido stay for castle and bathsTwo days: Dogo stay and castle viewsThree days: castle and baths separatelyThree days: historic Uchiko day tripFour days: separate Uchiko and Ozu day tripsFour days: via Uchiko to an Ozu nightFive days: four Matsuyama nights and two town tripsFive days: two Ozu nights to reduce return journeys
Attraction and visiting guide

Dogo Onsen Honkan

道後温泉本館

Bathe in Dogo Onsen Honkan's historic, designated cultural-property bathhouse. Choose bath-only use or a lounge course. Kami-no-Yu bath-only and lounge courses differ in price, duration and reception conditions.

  • FeesKami-no-Yu bath-only admission costs JPY 700 for ages 12+ or JPY 350 for ages 2–11. Itinerary bath costs use this course.
  • Hours and reservationsKami-no-Yu bath-only use runs 06:00–23:00, with reception until 22:30 and a 60-minute limit. Advance reservations are not accepted. Other bathing courses, room hire and Yushinden viewing have separate conditions.
  • DirectionsTake an Iyotetsu Dogo Onsen-bound tram to Dogo Onsen Station, then walk Haikara Street to Honkan. Fit meals before or after bathing around shops' actual hours.
  • Facility typeHonkan is a public bathhouse. For overnight stays, book separate Dogo accommodation.

Bath courses, fees and booking conditionsCity tram timetableOfficial Dogo station, shopping street and Honkan walking map

Read more about Dogo Onsen Honkan →Bath courses, fees and booking conditionsTwo days: Okaido stay for castle and bathsTwo days: Dogo stay and castle viewsThree days: castle and baths separatelyThree days: historic Uchiko day tripFour days: separate Uchiko and Ozu day tripsFour days: via Uchiko to an Ozu nightFive days: four Matsuyama nights and two town tripsFive days: two Ozu nights to reduce return journeys
Attraction and visiting guide

Uchiko-Za

内子座

See this theatre's exterior while walking historic Uchiko. Distinguish main-building interior viewing from separate dressing-room access.

  • Main-building closure and separate accessThe main building is closed for repairs; the tourism FAQ gives a closure through spring 2029. Do not schedule its interior. Separate dressing-room access is announced, but dates and conditions need checking. Confirm reopening in official notices before visiting.

Tourism-association closure guidanceUchiko tourism visitor guidanceUchiko Town dressing-room access notice

Read more about Uchiko-Za →Tourism-association closure guidanceCurrent tourism FAQUchiko Town dressing-room access noticeThree days: historic Uchiko day tripFour days: separate Uchiko and Ozu day tripsFour days: via Uchiko to an Ozu nightFive days: four Matsuyama nights and two town tripsFive days: two Ozu nights to reduce return journeys
Attraction and visiting guide

Historic Uchiko streets

Yokaichi and Gokoku Historical District八日市・護国の町並み

Choose this for village walks past historic buildings and shops, reached by JR from Matsuyama.

  • Fees and hoursStreet walks differ from house and museum entry. Check individual houses' closures and restaurant opening days. Itinerary costs exclude house and museum admission.
  • DirectionsTake a train via Uchiko from JR Matsuyama and get off at Uchiko. Walk about one kilometre (a 15-minute walk) to the historic district's southern entrance. Matsuyama–Ozu trains via Iyo-Nagahama do not pass Uchiko. Required tickets vary by train class.

Uchiko tourism visitor guidanceMatsuyama StationUchiko StationIyo-Ozu Station

Read more about Historic Uchiko streets →Uchiko tourism visitor guidanceOfficial historic Uchiko tourism guide in EnglishThree days: historic Uchiko day tripFour days: separate Uchiko and Ozu day tripsFour days: via Uchiko to an Ozu nightFive days: four Matsuyama nights and two town tripsFive days: two Ozu nights to reduce return journeys
Attraction and visiting guide

Ozu Castle

大洲城

Explore Ozu Castle's wooden keep, reconstructed using traditional methods. Afterwards, walk old streets and the Hijikawa riverside. The station walk is about 30 minutes; leave viewing and station-return time together.

  • FeesAdmission costs JPY 550 for adults or JPY 220 for junior high school students and younger; ages five and under enter free with a guardian.
  • HoursThe castle opens 09:00–17:00, with ticket sales until 16:30. Check temporary notices separately.
  • DirectionsWalk about 30 minutes from JR Iyo-Ozu to the castle. A loop bus takes about ten minutes Ozu Ekimae–Ozujo-mae plus a five-minute walk, but frequency and fares need separate checks. Fit viewing and station walking around your return train.

Official Ehime tourism informationOzu City castle guideOfficial Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle's wooden reconstruction

Read more about Ozu Castle →Official Ehime tourism informationOzu City castle guideFour days: separate Uchiko and Ozu day tripsFour days: via Uchiko to an Ozu nightFive days: four Matsuyama nights and two town tripsFive days: two Ozu nights to reduce return journeys

Questions before departure

Can I stay overnight at Dogo Onsen Honkan?

Honkan is a public bathhouse, not accommodation. Plan Dogo accommodation separately from Honkan bathing.

Bath courses, fees and booking conditions

Can I see Uchiko-Za's interior in 2026?

The main building is closed for works. The current tourism FAQ gives a closure through spring 2029 without an exact reopening date. Check Uchiko Town notices for separate dressing-room access.

Uchiko tourism visitor guidanceTourism-association closure guidanceUchiko Town dressing-room access notice

Does Matsuyama Castle's ropeway remove the walk to the keep?

No. Walk from the upper station to Honmaru and the keep, and allow for the stairs inside. Ropeway and keep admission are separate.

Lower-station accessCastle fees and hoursStairs and viewing guidance

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