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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.

Main and secondary castle towers at Matsuyama Castle in Ehime
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama, EhimePhoto: Jyo81 · CC BY 3.0Changes: Wikimedia rendition resized to 1200px and converted to WebP; no source crop; CSS may center-crop the visible frame.

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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Main and secondary castle towers at Matsuyama Castle in Ehime
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama, EhimePhoto: Jyo81 · CC BY 3.0Changes: Wikimedia rendition resized to 1200px and converted to WebP; no source crop; CSS may center-crop the visible frame.
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, HiroshimaPhoto: Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0Changes: Wikimedia rendition resized to 1200px and converted to WebP; no source crop; CSS may center-crop the visible frame.
4–5 days

Onomichi to Matsuyama through the Shimanami islands

Use an island overnight to turn the famous cycling route into a journey, then finish with Matsuyama’s castle, haiku and Dogo Onsen.

Onomichi · MatsuyamaOpen route →