Matsuyama Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Ehime prefecture, Japan
About Matsuyama
With a population of 510,000 (2019), Matsuyama is the largest city on Shikoku, though still noticeably sleepier than cities of comparable size on the Japanese mainland. The city is in a river basin formed by the flow of theIshiteand Shigenobu rivers, and nestled between theIshizuchimountain range to the south and Takanawa Mountains to the north. The center of town isMatsuyama-shi Station(松山市駅, "Shieki" for short), south of Matsuyama Castle, which serves as a hub for local trams, buses, and the private Iyotetsu train line. JR Matsuyama Station is a short walk west. The climate of Matsuyama is overall mild and temperate—somewhat balmy in summer, with most rainfall occurring in late spring, and almost no snow in winter. However, the city's star attraction—Dōgo Onsen(道後温泉)—is a good time in an
Top Attractions in Matsuyama
Explore the best things to see and do in Matsuyama:
- ★Akiyama Brothers Birthplace
- ★Bansuiso
- ★Botchan Gizmo Clock
- ★Dōgo Onsen Honkan
- ★Dōgo Park & Yuzuki Castle Ruins
- ★Ehime Children's Castle
- ★Enmyōji
- ★Haiku Monument Tour
Where to Eat in Matsuyama
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dōgo Bakushukan
- 🍴Goshiki Honten
- 🍴Ladky's
- 🍴Matsuchika Town
- 🍴Nikitatsu-an
- 🍴Underground Café
Where to Stay in Matsuyama
- 🏨Eco Dōgo
- 🏨Funaya
- 🏨Guest House Matsuyama
- 🏨Hotel Taihei
- 🏨Matsuyama City Hotel
- 🏨Matsuyama Youth Hostel
Matsuyama Travel Guide Sections
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