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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.

Baignade
Intérieur

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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Pourquoi y aller

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

Recommandations

Hotels nearby

Découvrez où dormir près de Dōgo Onsen Honkan.

L'eau

Eau thermale

Source
Dōgo spring
Minéralisation
Alkaline simple spring
Caractère
Clear, soft alkaline water drawn from multiple wells and heated for the baths.

Équipements

  • Thermal pools
  • Indoor pools
  • Relaxation areas

Histoire

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.

Informations pratiques

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

Site officiel

Y aller

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

Situation

Matsuyama, Japan33.8519, 132.7864Voir sur la carte Balnevia

Lieux liés

Autres bains thermaux en Japan