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The Shiki Memorial Museum displays information on one of Matsuyama's most well-known sons, Masaoka Shiki, who introduced modern haiku poetry. This museum is located near Dogo Onsen area (see below). Shiki's works of poems and paintings, as well as materials documenting his life are presented.
There are valuable materials for the study of modern Japanese literature. Moreover the museum holds works related to Natsume Soseki, who was best friend of Shiki.

Shiki Memorial Museum
Hours: 9:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from November to April)
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
Admission: 400 yen
Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday), Dec 29 to 31

Access info
It takes 4minutes walk from Dogo Onsen station.
Dogo Onsen (道後温泉, Dōgo Onsen) is one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, located to the east of central Matsuyama. The area is popular with tourists for its beautiful bath house and many ryokan. Dogo Onsen has also been a frequent destination for Japan's most prestigious guests, the Imperial Family.

The main attraction in Dogo Onsen is the Dogo Onsen Honkan, a Meiji Period wooden public bathhouse, dating from 1894. The interior of the Honkan is a maze of stairways, passages and rooms, all of which bustle with bathers and staff. It is said to have served as inspiration for Miyazaki's popular animated film "Spirited Away".

Visitors coming to the World Famous Dogo Onsen Hot Springs in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture will probably be using the Dogo Onsen Station, a tourist attraction in itself!!
Functioning as the terminal station to three tram lines, the station gives its visitors the feeling as though they have arrived to the Meiji Period. With the stations architecture reflecting the Meiji Period, it seem natural a steam locomotive, “Botchan” train, is still in use at this station.
At the station front visitors can find the clock-tower as well as a free hot springs foot bath.  The Dogo Shopping Arcade is nearby as well for visitors to shop and enjoy the local cuisine.

Built in 1895, Dogo Onsen Station is a nice representation of Meiji Period architecture. It serves as the terminal station to three tram lines. A "Botchan" steam locomotive is often exhibited in front of it.

Tsubaki no Yu, located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is within minutes away from the world famous Dogo Onsen (hot springs bath).  This Dogo Onsen area is a laid-back onsen town with visitors walking around the town in their yukatas, or Japanese bathrobes.

Tsubaki no Yu is in a tall, white building on the corner of the Dogo Shopping Arcade. Though not as fancy as Dogo Onsen’s Honkan, the healing water used at Dogo Onsen’s Honkan is used here, at Tsubaki no Yu as well.

Hours: 6:30 to 23:00 (last entry:  22:30)
Admission: 360 yen

Within the world famous Dogo Onsen (hot springs bath) area in Matsuyama City, Japan, lies the Botchan Karakuri Clock.  The Botchan Karakuri Clock is located in front of Dogo Onsen Station.

This clock chimes on the hour, every hour from 8:00 to 22:00. During some seasons, the clock chimes every half hour. At the chiming period, “roof” of the clock tower elevates and a taiko drummer figurine can be seen hitting a Japanese drum.  From various sides of the clock tower, characters from the famous Japanese novel “Botchan” appear to provide entertainment to the Dogo visitors.

Next to the clock tower is a hot springs foot bath.  The foot bath is free of charge. Visitors are welcomed to use the foot bath from 6:00 to 23:00.