Transport Guide
Access from Dogo Onsen to Imabari and the Shimanami Kaido
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Express bus (bound for Imabari and Omishima)
About 60 minutes
¥1,650 (approx.)
Pros
- ✓ Direct to central Imabari with no transfers
- ✓ Some services continue to Omishima
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ The boarding point is not in front of the station (the main pitfall)
- ⚠ About 1 bus per hour
Bus + JR
About 90 minutes
¥1,900 (approx.)
Pros
- ✓ Frequent service
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ You must travel to the JR station
Times and fares are approximate (last verified: July 2026). They are subject to change, so please check each operator's official information for current timetables and fares.
TipsLocal tips
Buses toward Imabari (Setouchi Bus) do not enter the rotary in front of Dogo Onsen Station. They depart from the roadside Koen Kitaguchi Shiki Kinenkan-mae bus stop, about a 5-minute walk south of the station.
You cannot board by waiting in front of the station. Search for “Shiki Memorial Museum” in a map app and go to the bus stop on the main road directly in front of it.