[Ehime Prefecture] One of Japan's three oldest hot springs! Introducing Dogo Onsen ♨️

Dogo Onsen, located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is said to have a history of 3,000 years and is one of the three oldest hot springs in Japan, appearing in myths and the Manyoshu. ♨️ It is also the setting for the novel "Botchan" written by Natsume Soseki, and attracts many tourists. 📕 In particular, the Dogo Onsen Main Building (fourth photo) is a symbolic presence, and was the first public bathhouse to be designated as an Important Cultural Property by the country. The spring quality of Dogo Onsen is alkaline simple spring water, which is gentle on the skin and does not cool down easily after bathing. There are many hot spring inns nearby, but there are also public baths and foot baths, so it's a spot where you can casually enjoy the hot spring atmosphere♨️🚶 📍#Dogo Onsen 📍6-8 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, 790-0842 📍Just off the Iyotetsu "Dogo Onsen Station" #Domestic trip #Hot spring trip #Hot spring #Dogo #Matsuyama #Shikoku #Botchan train #Ehime #Train trip