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.
Top hotels in Okaido
Dormy Inn Matsuyama Natural Hot Spring
Did not eat breakfast. Very convent location with shopping food and castle nearby within walking distance.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido
這是個非常棒的住宿地方！逛街吃飯都方便！
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Matsuyama Tokyu REI Hotel
良かったです
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hotel MyStays Matsuyama
Wonderful place! The staff is great and the room was the perfect size with wonderful amenities! There are plenty of food options around and it’s about a 5 minute walk from the tram station! Each room also has its own AC where some hotels in Japan only have central AC it was nice to have personal ...
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Matsuyama
Very good
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels
The pillowcase had a lingering odor.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 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 Matsuyama Castle Ropeway 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.
