Region guide

Shikoku

1 researched town currently show how stories and practical travel connect here.

How to plan this region

Current coverage begins with Matsuyama, where castle history, haiku and Dogo Onsen fit a compact tram-based stay. The Shimanami route provides a practical connection from Honshu.

Shikoku · Ehime

Matsuyama

A tram city where Botchan, haiku, an original castle keep and Dogo Onsen create a rare literary travel circuit.

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Routes in Shikoku

2 days

Botchan, haiku and Dogo by tram

Use Matsuyama’s tram network to connect the castle, literary museums and Dogo Onsen without a car.

MatsuyamaOpen route →

Hillside temples, Onomichi city and the Seto Inland Sea viewed from Senkoji Park — **View from Senkoji Park, Onomichi, Hiroshima**Photo: Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0Edited for web display · Details

4–5 days

Onomichi to Matsuyama: Shimanami Kaido by Bike and Ferry

Travel from Onomichi to Matsuyama through the Shimanami islands, with a realistic cycling pace, an island overnight, the Imabari connection and a ferry-aware backup plan.

Onomichi · MatsuyamaOpen route →