Get off at JR Matsuyama Station! A two-day, one-night trip to Matsuyama, staying at Okudogo Ichiyu-no-mori

JR Matsuyama Station will be renovated and reopened at the end of September 2024.
"JR Matsuyama Station Dandan Street" is a new gateway to get to know Ehime on a deeper level, where various elements of Ehime, such as people, things, culture, and experiences, are interwoven and packed into the city.

To get to Matsuyama Castle from JR Matsuyama Station, simply get off at Ichibancho (Okaido) Station.

Matsuyama Castle is one of only 12 remaining castles in Japan with castle towers that were constructed before the Edo period (12 castle towers still in existence).
You can get to the castle by ropeway or lift, and there is a tourist information center on the first floor of the Shinonomeguchi station building, so it's very convenient for getting tourist information.

You can also climb the castle tower, and there is a shop along the way where you can drink orange juice from the tap.
You can enjoy it.

Bansuiso was built in 1922 as a villa by Count Hisamatsu Sadakoto, a descendant of the former lord of Matsuyama.

The building itself is a work of art, but currently it also hosts paintings, hanging scrolls, traditional art, various events and solo exhibitions.
It is located a short walk from the Ropeway Street, and the landmark is the "Clouds Above the Hill Museum."

Boasting a history of approximately 3,000 years, Dogo Onsen Main Building is the symbol of Dogo Onsen, which is said to be the oldest in Japan. In December 1994, it became the first public bathhouse to be designated an Important Cultural Property by the government.
Preservation and repair work began in 2019, and the entire building reopened for business in 2024, after a gap of approximately five and a half years.

This hot spring inn is located in the deep valley of the Ishite River, about 10 minutes by car from Dogo Onsen.
The hotel also has a library with a collection of second-hand books, a bar, and a foot bath for you to enjoy during your stay.
The large open-air bath, "Sui-mei no Yu," boasts an area of approximately 1,500 square meters, making it one of the largest in western Japan, and offers a beautiful panoramic view of nature.
We offer a wide range of room types, including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and rooms with open-air baths.

Tobe ware is a type of pottery made mainly in Tobe Town, Ehime Prefecture, which is said to be the number one pottery village in Shikoku.

The characteristics of Tobe ware are its slightly thick and plump form and the indigo blue dyeing applied to the white porcelain.

Compared to other porcelain, it is less likely to crack or chip and is more durable, making it a popular ceramic product for everyday use.

At the Tobe-yaki Pottery Museum, we offer hands-on experience menus for foreign tourists, such as hand-building and painting, and also hold hands-on classes where you can decorate Tobe-yaki dishes with folded paper cranes and preserved flowers, by prior reservation.
After the experience class, there is plenty to enjoy, such as shopping at the shop on the first floor or visiting the exhibition corner where works by various potters are lined up.
For more details, please check the official website and social media.