A sample schedule for walking Dogo Haikara Dori and nearby spots in yukata

Where you can walk in yukata, times of day, and what to bring

From Dogo Onsen Station to Dogo Onsen Honkan, you can walk through the roughly 250-meter covered arcade Dogo Haikara Dori. Enman-ji Temple is an 8-minute walk from Dogo Onsen Station, and Isaniwa Shrine is about a 5-minute walk from the Honkan.

• Time of day: If you start walking before sunset, you can pass stone steps and slopes while it is still light. In Matsuyama, sunset is at 19:24 on July 1, 2026, and at 17:36 on October 15, 2026. Monthly times are in the table below.
• What to bring: Something to wear over your yukata and a towel for foot baths. No towels are provided at Dogo's hand baths or foot baths.

Where to rent a yukata

Whether you may wear the lodging's yukata outside and whether you can borrow a yukago vary by lodging. Ask at the front desk when you check in.

The DOGO ART original yukata were created as part of "Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART." The patterns are "Camellia" and "Japanese umbrella," in one adult unisex free size made of 100% polyester. The participating lodgings are Dogo Yamanote Hotel, Yamatoya Honten, Hanayuzuki, Dogo Grand Hotel, Hotel Koyokan Haruka, Chaharu, Dogo Prince Hotel, Hotel Tsubakikan, Dogokan, Atatakai Yado Taniya, and KKR Dogo Yuzuki, 11 properties in total (as of September 15, 2026).

The rental yukata at the Honkan and Asuka no Yu are handed over with the bathing ticket for courses that include a rest room. They are not included in bathing-only courses (the Kami no Yu ground floor at the Honkan and the first-floor bathroom at Asuka no Yu). Yukata patterns are set for each course. Differences between courses are explained in Types of bathing tickets by floor and course at Dogo Onsen Honkan, and the amenities included.

How to wear a yukata

Arrange the collar so the right side lies underneath. From your own view, place the right collar against your body first, then overlap the left collar on top. Wearing the left side first ("left over right") is the style used to dress the deceased. In a mirror, the collar is correct when the left collar is on top.

The obi sash is tied at waist height, at a length that keeps the hem from dragging on the ground. DOGO ART yukata have buttons inside to keep the garment from shifting, and the obi fastens with a hook-and-loop closure.

Yukago bath baskets and what to put inside

A yukago is a bamboo basket that a lodging lends to guests. When going to a public bath, carry a towel, soap, a change of clothes, and your room key in it. The top is open, so put your wallet and smartphone in a zippered inner pocket or pouch before placing them inside.

In the changing room at a public bath, it is easy to mistake someone else's yukago for your own. A hair tie or similar marker makes it easier to tell them apart. When you are finished, return it to the place designated by the lodging, such as the front desk or your room.

The Honkan and Asuka no Yu provide shampoo, body soap, and hair dryers, and the changing-room lockers for the Honkan's second-floor seat and third-floor courses are free. You can reduce the bathing items in your yukago according to the public bath you plan to visit.

Evening sunlight and sunset

In the evening, sunlight is weaker than during the day, making it easier to walk in a yukata without sweating.

Sunset in Matsuyama (2026, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan calendar):

Around the Honkan and Asuka no Yu

After viewing the Honkan's exterior from the street, head to the courtyard of Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu. On the second-floor special bath (family bath) course at Asuka no Yu, bathers can wear the traditional bathing garment called yucho. The special bath requires a reservation.

The foot bath at Hojoen in front of the station is free, and Matsuyama City and the official Dogo Onsen website list its hours as 6:00–23:00. The foot bath at Sora no Sanpomichi on Kammuriyama, south of the Honkan, is open 6:00–21:00.

Dogo Haikara Dori and Enman-ji Temple

Dogo Haikara Dori is a covered shopping arcade connecting Dogo Onsen Station and the Honkan. Because it has a roof, you can walk from the station to the Honkan without getting wet even on rainy days.

Enman-ji Temple is in Dogo Yuzuki-cho. In the Buddhist hall in front of the main hall, a white-painted "Yu no Daijizo" statue about 3.64 meters tall is enshrined. Visiting hours are 8:00–18:00. Colorful musubi-dama charms are tied throughout the grounds.

Walking on stairs and slopes in geta

Geta have hard soles, and the thong presses between the toes, so walking for long periods can easily make your feet sore. On the steep stone steps at Isaniwa Shrine and the slope up to Sora no Sanpomichi on Kammuriyama, take shorter steps and land with the whole sole of your foot. Do not strike the geta hard or run.

At foot baths, take off your geta and place them together. After getting out, wipe your feet with the towel you brought before putting your geta back on. If you are worried about your feet, bring shoes you are used to walking in or walk only along the flat Dogo Haikara Dori.

Preventing chills and etiquette

Walking outside in a yukata after leaving a public bath can make your body cold in autumn through spring and at night. Layer a haori or hanten over the yukata, or wear an insulating layer underneath. In summer, a thin cotton undershirt makes sweat less likely to seep into the yukata.

Before entering a shop, check that your obi has not loosened and that your collar and hem are not out of place.

Hand baths and foot baths

There are 9 hand baths and foot baths available in Dogo. Their hours and fees are as follows.

Decide on your return train first

Dogo Onsen Station is a stop on the Iyotetsu city tram line. On days when you walk in a yukata and geta, decide in advance which tram you will take back and how you will get to the station.

A one-day route is covered in An example one-night, two-day itinerary for Dogo Onsen.

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Sources:

• Guidance for lodging facilities renting the "Mika Ninagawa with EiM × Dogo Onsen DOGO ART" original yukata | Dogo Onsen Official Area Guide
• Rental of original yukata supervised by Mika Ninagawa | Matsuyama City
• Dogo Onsen Honkan | Public bath guide | Dogo Onsen official website
• Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu | Public bath guide | Dogo Onsen official website
• Guide to use | Dogo Onsen official website
• Bathing fees and hours | Dogo Onsen Official Area Guide
• Hand baths and foot baths | Dogo Onsen Official Area Guide
• Tourist information | Dogo Onsen official website
• Dogo Hojoen | Matsuyama City
• Sunrise and sunset in Matsuyama (Ehime Prefecture), 2026 | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Calendar Calculation Room

Last confirmed: October 23, 2026