- Bathing
- Indoor
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.
Balnevia view
Why visit
It is the oldest continuously used hot spring in Japan, in a building that is a designated Important Cultural Property.
The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Dōgo spring
- Mineralisation
- Alkaline simple spring
- Character
- Clear, soft alkaline water drawn from multiple wells and heated for the baths.
Facilities
- Thermal pools
- Indoor pools
- Relaxation areas
History
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.
Practical information
Basic entry gives access to the Kami-no-yu bath; higher tiers include tatami rest rooms and tea. Tattoos are permitted.
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Getting there
Tram from Matsuyama city centre to Dōgo Onsen terminus, then a short walk through the arcade.
Location
Recommendations
Dōgo Onsen Honkan entry
Kami-no-yu bath
Entry to the historic bathhouse; tattoos permitted.
Matsuyama Castle and tram
Hilltop castle above the city
One of Japan's twelve original castles, twenty minutes by tram.
Ryokan in Dōgo Onsen
Yukata walk to the Honkan
Traditional inns around the bathhouse arcade.
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