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Matsuyama 6hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is S$891 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This is the ideal tour for travellers wanting to discover Matsuyama's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle with a government-licensed multilingual guide!

Discover the warm charm of Matsuyama, the largest city on Shikoku island. Ride the ropeway up to Matsuyama Castle, one of Japan's twelve original surviving castles, with sweeping views of the city and the Seto Inland Sea. Soak in the timeless atmosphere of Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot springs, whose wooden bathhouse is said to have inspired Spirited Away.

With a private vehicle, explore at your own pace. Visit historic Ishite-ji Temple on the Shikoku pilgrimage, see the beloved retro Botchan Train, stroll the lively Okaido arcade, and admire the vermilion Isaniwa Shrine and the European-style Bansuiso villa.

With a fully customisable itinerary and a knowledgeable local guide, this private tour is a relaxed, enriching way to experience the best of Matsuyama at your own pace.

Activity location

  • Dogo Onsen Honkan
    • 5-6 Dogoyunomachi,
    • 790-0842, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Matsuyama Station
    • 14
    • 790-0062, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Van (Up to 7 Pax)

Price details
S$958.21 x 1 AdultS$958.21
Total
Price is S$958.21
Until Thu, 25 Jun

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

Price details
S$891.45 x 1 AdultS$891.45
Total
Price is S$891.45
Until Thu, 25 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Activity itinerary

Dogo Onsen Honkan

  • 45m
Soak in the atmosphere of one of Japan's oldest hot springs, a wooden bathhouse dating to 1894 said to have inspired the bathhouse in Spirited Away. Your guide shares its history and the local onsen swimming customs.

Ishiteji

  • 30m
Explore this historic temple, the 51st stop on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage. Admire its National Treasure two-story gate, three-story pagoda, and atmospheric grounds as your guide explains the pilgrimage tradition.

Botchan Train Museum

  • 20m
See the beloved Botchan Train, a charming replica of the Meiji-era steam locomotive immortalised in Soseki Natsume's novel. Your guide explains how this retro train still runs through Matsuyama's streets today.

Okaido Shopping Street

  • 30m
Stroll down Matsuyama's liveliest covered shopping arcade, lined with local shops, cafes, and restaurants. A great place to sample Ehime specialities like citrus treats and Imabari towels while soaking up the local atmosphere.

Isaniwa Shrine

  • 25m
Climb the stone steps to this striking vermilion shrine near Dogo Onsen, one of only three shrines in Japan built in the elaborate rounded Hachiman-zukuri style. Your guide explains its history and connection to the area.

Bansuiso

  • 30m
Admire this elegant French Renaissance-style villa built in 1922 by a former feudal lord, a designated Important Cultural Property. Your guide showcases its stained glass, chandeliers, and gardens at the foot of Matsuyama Castle.

Dogo Onsen Station

  • 20m
Admire the charming retro-Western architecture of this historic tram station beside Dogo Onsen, complete with the Botchan Karakuri Clock that comes to life on the hour with figures from Soseki's novel. A delightful photo stop.

Matsuyama Castle

  • 1h
Matsuyama Castle is one of Japan's twelve "original castles", i.e. castles which have survived the post-feudal era since 1868 intact. It is also one of the most complex and interesting castles in the country. It is located on Mount Katsuyama, a steep hill in the city centre that provides visitors with a bird's eye view of Matsuyama and the Seto Inland Sea. There are about 200 cherry trees on the castle grounds, making this a lovely cherry blossom spot typically around late March to early April each year.

Location

Activity location

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    Dogo Onsen Honkan
    • 5-6 Dogoyunomachi,
    • 790-0842, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Matsuyama Station
    • 14
    • 790-0062, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

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