A sample route with walking distances and rest breaks for Dogo Onsen's three public baths

Dogo's three public baths (Dogo Onsen Honkan, Asuka no Yu, and Tsubaki no Yu) can each be entered 1 time with the 3-Bath Circuit Ticket (1,440 yen for adults, valid for 2 days: the day of purchase and the following day). The time limits are 60 minutes at the Honkan, 90 minutes at Asuka no Yu, and up to 1 hour at Tsubaki no Yu. This article covers the layout of the baths, suggested bathing times and rest breaks to prevent dizziness, and foot baths you can use between visits.

First, the conclusion: an example order for visiting the three baths, plus times and tickets

Example order: Dogo Onsen Honkan (Kami no Yu ground floor) → Tsubaki no Yu → Asuka no Yu (first-floor bathroom). Because Tsubaki no Yu and Asuka no Yu are connected by a courtyard, take a break between them if you visit one after the other.
Time required: The time limits are 60 minutes at the Honkan's Kami no Yu ground floor, up to 1 hour at Tsubaki no Yu, and 90 minutes at Asuka no Yu's first-floor bathroom. If you use all three for the full limit, bathing alone takes 3 hours 30 minutes.
Ticket: The Three-Bath Circuit Ticket costs 1,440 yen for adults and 680 yen for children and is valid on the day of purchase and the following day. You do not have to visit all three in one day; you can split them over 2 days.

The Three-Bath Circuit Ticket

Item	Details
Price	1,440 yen for adults (12 and older), 680 yen for children
Validity	The day of purchase and the following day, for 2 days
Bathrooms covered	Kami no Yu ground floor at Dogo Onsen Honkan, Tsubaki no Yu, and the first-floor bathroom at Asuka no Yu (1 visit each)
Where to buy	Ticket counters at Dogo Onsen Honkan, Tsubaki no Yu, and Asuka no Yu
When using it	Show it at the ticket counter of each bath, where the date will be checked

Adding the regular prices of the three baths comes to 1,810 yen for adults: 700 yen for the Honkan's Kami no Yu ground floor, 500 yen for Tsubaki no Yu, and 610 yen for Asuka no Yu's first-floor bathroom. The circuit ticket is 370 yen less. Paying the difference does not let you switch to another course (such as the Honkan's second-floor seats).

Layout of the three public baths and walking distances

Section	Position described in official information
Dogo Onsen Station → Dogo Onsen Honkan	About a 3-minute walk
Dogo Onsen Honkan → Tsubaki no Yu	Tsubaki no Yu is a "sister bath" near the Honkan, around the middle of the Dogo shopping arcade
Tsubaki no Yu ↔ Asuka no Yu	Both are at 19-22 Dogo Yunomachi, with a courtyard (corridor) between the two buildings

Distances in meters between the buildings and walking times are not listed on the Dogo Onsen official website, the official area guide, or Matsuyama City pages (as of October 23, 2026). Every route falls within the area from Dogo Onsen Station to the Honkan, and you can walk through the arcade of Dogo Haikara Dori (Dogo shopping arcade).

Time limits at each public bath and how to plan the order

Public bath	Bathroom covered by the circuit ticket	Time limit	Hours	Last ticket sale
Dogo Onsen Honkan	Kami no Yu ground floor	60 minutes	6:00–23:00	22:30
Tsubaki no Yu	Bathroom	Up to 1 hour	6:30–23:00	22:30
Asuka no Yu	First-floor bathroom	90 minutes	6:00–23:00	22:30

The last ticket sale is the final time at which bathing tickets are sold. If you visit at night, you need to arrive at the last bath before 22:30. The Honkan's second-floor seats and Tama no Yu rooms, and Asuka no Yu's second floor, close at 22:00, with last ticket sales at 21:00 (20:30 for Asuka no Yu's special bath); the circuit ticket does not cover them.

The Honkan's Kami no Yu ground floor and Asuka no Yu's first-floor bathroom provide shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and hair dryers. Tsubaki no Yu does not provide them; buy shampoo and conditioner at the shop (50 yen each) and rent a towel (110 yen). Hair dryers cost 10 yen for 3 minutes.

An example route with hydration and rest breaks

The ticket is valid for 2 days, so you can divide your visits as follows.

Day	Route
Evening of day 1	Kami no Yu ground floor at the Honkan (60 minutes). After getting out, drink water and either walk along Haikara Dori or rest at a foot bath.
Night of day 1	Tsubaki no Yu (up to 1 hour). Enter before the last ticket sale at 22:30.
Morning of day 2	Asuka no Yu first-floor bathroom (90 minutes). You can enter from 6:00.

If you visit all three in one day, take a break between each bath.

Preventing bath exhaustion

The Ministry of the Environment's standards for posting hot spring notices (the notification dated July 1, Heisei 26) give the following guidance.

Drink about one cup of water before and after bathing.
Bathe for about 3–10 minutes at first. Once accustomed, you may extend this to about 15–20 minutes.
After bathing, keep your body warm and rest for about 30 minutes.
Avoid bathing immediately before or after a meal, or after drinking alcohol.
If you feel dizzy or unwell, lower your head, get out of the bath slowly, and lie down until you recover.

These figures are general guidance that also covers toji (hot spring therapy involving bathing over several days). Dogo Onsen's bathing etiquette guidance also asks bathers to drink water after bathing to prevent feeling unwell.

Free foot baths, benches, and other rest spots between public baths

Place	Location	Foot bath hours
Hojoen	In front of Dogo Onsen Station, next to the Botchan Karakuri Clock	6:00–23:00
Sora no Sanpomichi	South of the Honkan, on top of Kammuriyama (a 10-minute walk from Dogo Onsen Station)	6:00–21:00

Both are free, and you bring your own towel. Hojoen has a free dressing area where you can remove stockings and similar items. Sora no Sanpomichi has a gazebo, benches, and a changing booth. The Hojoen foot bath hours are those given by Matsuyama City and the official Dogo Onsen website; the Dogo Onsen Official Area Guide's "Hand baths and foot baths" page gives 8:00–22:00.

In front of the Asuka no Yu building is a courtyard planted with camellias. The Honkan's second-floor seat and Tama no Yu courses and Asuka no Yu's second-floor courses include rest rooms with tea and sweets, but they are not covered by the circuit ticket and cost extra.

Public restrooms around the public baths and their hours

Dogo Onsen Tourist Information Center (Dogo Onsen Kanko Kaikan) in front of Dogo Onsen Station has restrooms designed with people with disabilities and women in mind. It is open 8:30–17:00.

How to spend time differently at each of the three baths

The Honkan is a three-story wooden building rebuilt in Meiji 27 and is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. The first-floor bathroom at Asuka no Yu has a ceramic tile mural made in Tobe ware.

How to compare if you visit only one bath

For a comparison of prices, rest options, and what to bring when visiting just one of the three baths instead of touring all three, see the "Choose by conditions, the three public baths" table in Dogo's three public baths and their water. For details on what to bring, see Packing checklist for visiting Dogo's public baths.

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Last confirmed: October 23, 2026