Matsuyama

Matsuyama
Matsuyama Castle

Matsuyama City (松山市) is the capital of Ehime Prefecture and the largest city in Shikoku. It has a population of approximately 510,000 and faces the warm Seto Inland Sea.

Matsuyama City is home to tourist attractions such as Dogo Onsen, said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan, Matsuyama Castle, one of the 12 remaining castle towers, the Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum based on Ryotaro Shiba’s novel “Saka no Ue no Kumo,” and the Shiki Memorial Museum, which introduces the life and achievements of Shiki Masaoka.

Matsuyama City also produces the largest amount of mandarin oranges in Japan, and there are many sightseeing farms in the city where visitors can enjoy mandarin orange picking.

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Attractions in Matsuyama

Dogo Onsen Dogo Onsen (道後温泉) is a historic hot spring located in Matsuyama, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most famous hot springs in Japan, with a history that...
Dogo Onsen Honkan Dogo Onsen Honkan (道後温泉本館) is the main building of the Dogo Onsen hot spring in Matsuyama, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most famous hot springs i...
Matsuyama Castle Matsuyama Castle (松山城), also known as Kinshu Castle, is a historic castle located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the twelve original ...
Ishiteji Temple Ishite-ji Temple (石手寺) is a historic Buddhist temple located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the 51st temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a fam...
Asuka no Yu Asuka no Yu (道後温泉別館 飛鳥乃湯泉), also known as Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu, is a modern hot spring facility located adjacent to the iconic Dogo Onsen ...

Getting there

By Air

  • About 90 minutes from Tokyo (Haneda Airport) to Matsuyama Airport
  • About 40 minutes from Matsuyama Airport to the city center by limousine bus

By Shinkansen and Limited Express Train

  1. About 3 hours 30 minutes from Tokyo Station to Okayama Station by Shinkansen
  2. About 2 hours 45 minutes from Okayama Station to Matsuyama Station by Limited Express Shiokaze
  • Total travel time: About 6 hours 30 minutes
  • Entire journey can be covered by JR Pass

By Ferry

  • About 70 minutes from Hiroshima to Matsuyama Tourist Port

By Highway Bus

  • About 12 hours from Tokyo
  • About 5 to 5.5 hours from Osaka
  • About 5.5 hours from Kyoto

For getting around Matsuyama city, trams and buses are convenient. A one-day pass (500 yen for adults, 250 yen for children) is economical.

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