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Dogo Onsen Tsubaki no Yu
A sister facility to the famous "Dogo Onsen Honkan," Tsubaki no Yu offers a unique atmosphere where visitors can enjoy the luxury of natural hot spring water flowing directly from the source.
Dogo Onsen, often referred to as Japan's oldest hot spring, is even mentioned in the "Nihon Shoki." The iconic "Dogo Onsen Honkan," designated as an important cultural property, has a sister facility called "Dogo Onsen Tsubaki no Yu." This public bathhouse is beloved by tourists and locals alike, serving as a place of relaxation and community.
Built in 1953, Tsubaki no Yu is located in the heart of the Dogo shopping street, just a three-minute walk from the Honkan. After renovations, it reopened in 2017. Unlike the wooden structure of the Honkan, Tsubaki no Yu features a distinct L-shaped warehouse-style building with white walls. The bathhouse, like the Honkan, uses granite in its baths. The high ceilings and spacious bath area house a hot spring cauldron, allowing visitors to enjoy the luxurious, natural hot spring water, which flows directly from the source without heating or dilution.
Nearby is the "Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu," which opened in 2017, blending traditional Ehime crafts with cutting-edge art. Exploring all three baths—Honkan, Tsubaki no Yu, and Asuka no Yu—is highly recommended.
Highlights
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A public bathhouse located in Dogo Onsen, often referred to as Japan's oldest hot spring.
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Centrally located in the Dogo shopping street, characterized by its distinctive white-walled, warehouse-style building.
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Features granite baths like the Dogo Onsen Honkan, with natural hot spring water flowing directly from the source.
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Nearby is the "Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu"; it's recommended to visit all three baths, including the Honkan.
Photos
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![The building, with its distinctive white-walled, warehouse-style architecture, is a notable landmark.]()
The building, with its distinctive white-walled, warehouse-style architecture, is a notable landmark.
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![It is widely loved not only by tourists but also as a place of relaxation for locals.]()
It is widely loved not only by tourists but also as a place of relaxation for locals.
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![For admission, tickets are purchased from a vending machine.]()
For admission, tickets are purchased from a vending machine.
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![The bathhouse features high ceilings and a spacious bathing area.]()
The bathhouse features high ceilings and a spacious bathing area.
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![A distinctive feature of Dogo Onsen, the hot spring cauldron, is inscribed with a poem by Masaoka Shiki.]()
A distinctive feature of Dogo Onsen, the hot spring cauldron, is inscribed with a poem by Masaoka Shiki.
Official FAQs
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
Sorry, we don’t.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
No free Wi-Fi available.
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Is there a towel rental available?
Yes, rental towels are available for 50 yen.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 道後温泉椿の湯
- Postal Code
- 790-0842
- Address
- 19-22 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime
- Telephone
- 089-935-6586
- Closed
- Open every day (Closed for one day in December for maintenance)
- Business Hours
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6:30am - 11:00pm (Last admission 10:30pm)
*Usage is limited to within one hour. - Admission
- Adults（ages 12 and up）450yen, Children（ages 2-11）150yen
- Access
- From ” Dogo Onsen” tram station, walk 5 min.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)