Okaido Travel Guide
Matsuyama





Popular places to visit

Matsuyama Castle Ropeway
You can find out about the history of Matsuyama with a stop at Matsuyama Castle Ropeway. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Dogo Onsen
Soak in the natural thermal water and admire the architecture and period décor of the bathhouse that inspired the wonderful drawings of the animated film Spirited Away.

Matsuyama Castle
Picturesque cherry blossom trees form a different kind of moat around a three-story feudal castle with views extending across Matsuyama.

Shiki Memorial Museum
As one of the four haiku masters of Japan, poet Masaoka Shiki was a bright, yet fleeting, light in Japanese literature.

Dogo Park
Explore the great outdoors at Dogo Park, a lovely green space in Matsuyama. Discover the area's museums and temples.

Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
The dark, angled slates and glass panels create a stylish building to house a museum based on a novel dear to Matsuyama locals.
Things to do

Luxury tour to Iya Valley's Kazurabashi and Oboke gorge by boat
Top hotels in Okaido

Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido
침대사이즈가 커서 좋았고 조식도 맛있었어요. 사우나 시설도 좋았으나 타월 비치가 안돼 불편했어요.
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Dormy Inn Matsuyama Natural Hot Spring
Onsen is very nice, provides lots of free amenities
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Matsuyama Tokyu REI Hotel
Travel. I was very satisfied. I liked the transportation, the shopping street, and it was right in front of the hotel. It's nice that the airport is close.
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Hotel MyStays Matsuyama
Great view of Mastuyama Castle, lovely staff, nice restaurant downstairs. We always stay here when passing through.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Matsuyama
とても綺麗な設備で立地はとても良いです。 ただ駐車場の数は限られている為付近のパーキングにとめなければなりませんでした。 あと朝食はメニューが他のビジネスホテルより限られているように感じ、ラテの ようなカフェメニューがなかったのは少し残念でした。
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Comfort Hotel Matsuyama
Very servicable business style hotel with decent breakfast (however don't expect gourmet at these prices!!). A bit far from shopping and eating, tho still many choices within 15-20 min walk. 15 min walk from Matsuyama City station (nb this is NOT the JR Station). Good access to trams.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Okaido

Ichibancho
If you're spending some time in Ichibancho, Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum and Akiyama Brothers Birthplace are top sights worth seeing.

Sanbancho
Sanbancho is well liked for its historical sites, and you can visit sights like Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum and Bansuiso if you have time to explore the area.

Dogomachi
While you're in Dogomachi, take in top sights like Dogo Park and jump on the metro at Dogo Onsen Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Miyatamachi
Miyatamachi might not have many top sights, but Matsuyama Central Park and Matsuyama Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Dogo Hot Spring
Well liked for its restaurants and museums, Dogo Hot Spring is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Shiki Memorial Museum and Botchan Karakuri Clock, and jump on the metro at Dogo Onsen Tram Stop to get around the city.
