How to plan a visit to Matsuyama
At Matsuyama Castle, go up to the keep or enjoy the view from below. Allow more time at Dogo Onsen if you plan to bathe. Try sea-bream rice for a meal, and look for Ehime citrus juice at the airport or in town.
When and where to go in Matsuyama
When should I visit Matsuyama Castle?
Spring brings blossoms around Matsuyama Castle along with a view over the city. Decide between walking and the ropeway, then treat Dogo Onsen as a separate stop.
Where can I try the orange-juice tap?
Matsuyama Airport lists an orange-juice tap at Orange BAR on the first floor. You can plan a stop on arrival or before departure, but check the shop’s hours against your flight.
Where to go in Matsuyama
Matsuyama Castle
The hilltop castle offers views over town. Allow different amounts of time depending on whether you walk up or use the ropeway.
Food to look for Pick up a snack below the castle and look for Ehime-style sea bream rice at dinner.
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Dogo Onsen Honkan
Decide whether you want to bathe or simply see the historic bathhouse and streets. Check current bathing courses and admission times officially.
Food to look for After bathing, stop for a snack in Dogo’s arcade or return downtown for sea bream rice.
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Dogo Haikara-dori
The shopping arcade connects Dogo Onsen Station with the main bathhouse. Browse before or after bathing, but check each shop’s hours.
Food to look for Look for citrus snacks, then check which style of sea bream rice a restaurant serves before ordering.
Read the official visitor guideMatsuyama Castle and Dogo Onsen are separate places. Check the castle ropeway and the bathhouse schedules and admission details independently.
What and where to eat
Ehime has two styles of sea-bream rice: one cooked with the fish, another served with raw fish and sauce over rice. Choose according to whether you want cooked fish or sashimi. Matsuyama Airport also lists a paid orange-juice tap at Orange BAR on the first floor.
Ehime
Tai meshi sea-bream rice · Jakoten fish cake
Before ordering tai meshi, ask whether the sea bream is cooked with the rice or served raw. Choose the version you want rather than relying on the dish name alone.
Read the local food guide →Affiliate link · We may earn a commission on qualifying bookings.Find restaurants on AutoReserve ↗Matsuyama Airport to the city and Dogo Onsen
The regular airport limousine bus runs toward Matsuyama City Station and Dogo Onsen. Check its stop and timetable against your arrival flight.
Airport limousine bus → Matsuyama City Station or Dogo Onsen
About 20 min to Matsuyama City Station; longer to Dogo Onsen
Check the flight-linked departure and the stop nearest your hotel.
Check the operator’s current timetable and route ↗Dogo Onsen and Takamatsu from Matsuyama
Matsuyama’s tram and JR intercity trains are different services. A Dogo Onsen outing alone does not call for an all-Shikoku rail pass.
City tram → Dogo Onsen
Iyo Railway’s city tram runs from Matsuyama City Station to Dogo Onsen. Since March 2026, the ALL SHIKOKU Rail Pass has not covered Iyo Railway; pay the tram fare separately.
Check the operator’s route and coverage ↗JR Matsuyama → Takamatsu
For a longer Shikoku rail trip, check the Ishizuchi limited express towards Takamatsu. Matsuyama City Station and JR Matsuyama Station are different stations.
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