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Wooden three-storey bathhouse with drum tower at dusk in Matsuyama

Matsuyama/Japan

Dōgo Onsen Honkan

One of Japan's oldest hot springs, in a wooden bathhouse of 1894.

Baño
Interior

Dōgo appears in the 8th-century Nihon Shoki, and the Honkan — a three-storey wooden bathhouse with a drum tower — has served its water since 1894.

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Por qué visitarlo

It is the oldest continuously used hot spring in Japan, in a building that is a designated Important Cultural Property.

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El agua

Agua termal

Manantial
Dōgo spring
Mineralización
Alkaline simple spring
Carácter
Clear, soft alkaline water drawn from multiple wells and heated for the baths.

Instalaciones

  • Thermal pools
  • Indoor pools
  • Relaxation areas

Historia

Legend has a white heron healing its leg in the spring; the Honkan was built in 1894 and includes a bath reserved for the imperial family.

Información práctica

Basic entry gives access to the Kami-no-yu bath; higher tiers include tatami rest rooms and tea. Tattoos are permitted.

Sitio web oficial

Cómo llegar

Tram from Matsuyama city centre to Dōgo Onsen terminus, then a short walk through the arcade.

Ubicación

Matsuyama, Japan33.8519, 132.7864Ver en el mapa de Balnevia

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