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ANA Hotel Matsuyama N/A 0.4 mi 0.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Toyoko Inn Matsuyama Ichiban-cho $57 0.7 mi 1.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hotel No1 Matsuyama $63 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Patio Dogo $94 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Matsuyama Youth Hostel $31 1.7 mi 2.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Bar Cero 41.7 mi 67.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Mount Misen 40.0 mi 64.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 41.9 mi 67.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Matsuyama
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Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser
Address: Matsuyama
Japan

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Reviews of Dogo Onsen

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“World-famous, and rightfully so”
5 of 5 stars
JerkyLlama
Ohio
May 4, 2008

Dogo Onsen is arguably the oldest and most famous onsen in Japan. It has been mentioned or referenced in a wide range of works, from the 8th century Man'yoshu to Soseki's comedic masterpiece Botchan to serving as the inspiration for Miyazaki Hayao's onsen in Spirited Away. As a result, it's touristy, crowded, and probably a bit overpriced. Yet I found... more

“Oldest Onsen in Japan”
5 of 5 stars
wmstrang
Jerseyville, Illinois
Mar 29, 2008

This may be my favorite Onsen in Japan simply because it is the first public bath I have been to, but the historic nature, it being the oldest in Japan, definitely added to the thrill of the experience. My wife and son (who was living in Japan teaching English) and I, arrived via hoover craft from Hirohima and meandered our... more

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