{"id":15753,"date":"2021-09-03T09:41:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=15753"},"modified":"2023-08-01T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:06:02","slug":"matsuyama-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/matsuyama-japan","title":{"rendered":"Matsuyama Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Capital of the Ehime prefecture and the <strong>largest city on <\/strong><strong>Shikoku Island<\/strong>, Matsuyama has lots to offer tourists in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its famous castle and hot springs, Matsuyama is <strong>home to important museums<\/strong> including The Museum of Art, Ehime and The Shiki Memorial Museum.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Matsuyama merged with several other townships during the 20th to create the city that exists today. It is now home to over half a million people.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_Get_to_Matsuyama\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> How to Get to Matsuyama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_to_See_and_Do_in_Matsuyama\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> What to See and Do in Matsuyama<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Visit_Matsuyama_Castle_one_of_Japans_original_castles\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> Visit Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan\u2019s original castles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Dogo_Onsen_the_oldest_hot_spring_in_Japan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Dogo Onsen, the oldest hot spring in Japan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Mitsuhama_old_port_district_in_Matsuyama\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Mitsuhama old port district in Matsuyama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_Do_and_Other_Attractions_in_Matsuyama\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Things to Do and Other Attractions in Matsuyama<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Foods_to_try_in_Matsuyama_and_the_Shikoku_region\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.1<\/span> Foods to try in Matsuyama and the Shikoku region<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Get_to_Matsuyama\">How to Get to Matsuyama<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Japan Rail Pass holders can reach Matsuyama by train from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/takamatsu-japan\">Takamatsu<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/okayama-travel-guide\">Okayama<\/a> without paying any additional fees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Ishizuchi limited express<\/strong> train takes you from Takamatsu to Matsuyama in 2 hours and 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Shiokaze limited express<\/strong> service runs from Okayama to Matsuyama in 2 hours and 45 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To get from <strong>Tokyo to Matsuyama<\/strong> using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/\">JR Pass<\/a>, you should <strong>take Hikari or Sakura trains to Okayama<\/strong> before transferring to the limited express service mentioned above. The entire journey takes around 6 hours 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>A slightly faster option would be to take the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen from Tokyo to Okayama.\u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From October 2023, you can ride<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">Nozomi trains with the Japan rail pass <\/a>if you pay a supplement.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not traveling by train, you can <strong>take a highway bus<\/strong> to Matsuyama. There are also <strong>flights from Tokyo <\/strong>and several other Japanese cities to Matsuyama Airport.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d1678288.8783521883!2d135.12732324220661!3d34.75791114461433!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x60188bfbd89f700b%3A0x277c49ba34ed38!2sTokyo%20Station%2C%201%20Chome-9%20Marunouchi%2C%20Chiyoda%20City%2C%20Tokyo%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.6812362!2d139.7671248!4m5!1s0x354fe5814c7744a9%3A0x149ed5a9ccc032ce!2sMatsuyama%20Station%2C%201-ch%C5%8Dme-14%20Minamiedo%2C%20Matsuyama%2C%20Ehime%20790-0062%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d33.8403466!2d132.75127849999998!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1630653186580!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_to_See_and_Do_in_Matsuyama\">What to See and Do in Matsuyama<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Matsuyama is best known for <strong>Matsuyama Castle <\/strong>and <strong>Dogo Onsen<\/strong>. Both offer an insight into the history of the region. The old port is also well worth visiting when in the area.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Visit_Matsuyama_Castle_one_of_Japans_original_castles\">Visit Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan\u2019s original castles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Matsuyama Castle is a must-see when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shikoku-travel-guide\">visiting Shikoku Island<\/a>. A castle was first built on the site in the early 17th century by Kato Yoshiaki, a Japanese daimy\u014d and general.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15754\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/matsuyama-castle.jpg\" alt=\"Matsuyama Castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/matsuyama-castle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/matsuyama-castle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/matsuyama-castle-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matsuyama Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is <strong>one of 12 surviving original Japanese castles<\/strong>. The castle as it stands today dates back to 1854 after earlier versions burnt down twice, in 1642 and again in 1784.<\/p>\n<p>Matsuyama Castle sits on a hilltop in the center of Matsuyama Koen Park. You can either climb up or <strong>take the Matsuyama Ropeway<\/strong> which will get you to the top of the park in a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the castle, there are exhibits and displays explaining the history of Matsuyama and the feudal period.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Dogo_Onsen_the_oldest_hot_spring_in_Japan\">Dogo Onsen, the oldest hot spring in Japan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Boasting <strong>over 1,000 years of history<\/strong>, Dogo Onsen claims to be the oldest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-onsen-in-japan\">onsen hot spring in Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The bathhouse currently built on the site is from 1894 and was <strong>frequented by the Japanese writer Natsume S\u014dseki<\/strong>. The writer references the springs in his 1902 novel, Botchan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15759\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dogo-onsen.jpg\" alt=\"Dogo onsen\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dogo-onsen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dogo-onsen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dogo-onsen-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama &#8211; Photo by Wei-Te Wong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dogo Onsen Honkan offers<strong> stone-built public baths for men and women<\/strong>. The main bath on the first floor is called Kami no Yu meaning \u2018Bath of the Gods\u2019. On the second floor, you\u2019ll find a smaller bath called Yama no Yu or \u2018Bath of the Spirits\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>A section of the Honkan, the Yushinden, was built for the Imperial Family at the end of the 19th century. You can <strong>enjoy a short guided tour<\/strong> of this elaborately decorated area of the bathhouse, which was reserved for visiting emperors.<\/p>\n<p>To <strong>learn more about the history of the springs<\/strong>, you can take a look at the displays of old documents such as admissions tickets.<\/p>\n<p>Don Onsen Honkan is a great place to relax and understand more about Japanese history and culture.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Mitsuhama_old_port_district_in_Matsuyama\">Mitsuhama old port district in Matsuyama<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mitsuhama is Matsuyama\u2019s port, separated from the rest of the city by the Miyamae River. Mitsuhama has existed as a <strong>fishing and commercial district <\/strong>for many years and has retained its old-world feel. Many of the buildings in the area have been standing for over 100 years.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the port in the morning to experience the fish market, or have a stroll through the narrow streets to enjoy the historical atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Mitsu Station was<strong> one of the first stations to be built on Shikoku Island<\/strong>. The original station was built in 1888 and rebuilt in 2009 maintaining the traditional style.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_to_Do_and_Other_Attractions_in_Matsuyama\">Things to Do and Other Attractions in Matsuyama<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several other places worth seeing in Matsuyama, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shikid\u014d Museum<\/strong>\u2014a museum dedicated to Japanese poet Shiki Masaoka who was born in Matsuyama<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matsuyama Prefectural Art Museum<\/strong>\u2014 contains both western and Japanese art collections<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Shikoku Pilgrimage<\/strong>\u20148 of the 88 temples on the route are located in Matsuyama<\/li>\n<li><strong>Botchan train<\/strong>\u2014replica of a small-gauge steam locomotive that tourists can ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also <strong>sheltered shopping arcades in Matsuyama <\/strong>with fashion boutiques, cosmetic stores, jewelry shops, and more. You\u2019ll find plenty of places to eat, including traditional Japanese restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and bakeries.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Foods_to_try_in_Matsuyama_and_the_Shikoku_region\">Foods to try in Matsuyama and the Shikoku region<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Goshiki somen noodles<\/strong> first appeared in Matsuyama and are now popular throughout Japan. They come in 5 different colors: brown, green, yellow, red, and white, colored using things like tea and oranges.<\/p>\n<p>The Ehime prefecture is the largest citrus-fruit-growing region in Japan. Matsuyama, in particular, is <strong>known for its mandarin oranges<\/strong>, or <em>mikan<\/em>. Whilst in the town, try mikan specialties including ice cream, beer, and juices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capital of the Ehime prefecture and the largest city on Shikoku Island, Matsuyama has lots to offer tourists in Japan. 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