Iyo no Tezukuri Udon Nadai Tsuru-chan Dogo
An udon restaurant directly opposite Asuka-no-Yu, the annex of Dogo Onsen. It opened in 2024, and its speciality is chikara udon with a choice of how many rice cakes to add.
Iyo Handmade Udon Nadai Tsuruchan Dogo is a handmade udon restaurant opposite Asuka-no-Yu, the annex of Dogo Onsen. Its address is 14-17 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama, and its telephone number is 089-913-5777. It had its grand opening on September 26, 2024.
Noodles and broth
The official website highlights moderately firm noodles and a slightly sweet broth, and says the restaurant focuses on bringing out the noodles’ smooth texture. Udon is served in a format where the price is the same whether you choose one to three servings, making it convenient for people with different appetites. The signature dish is “Chikara Udon, Tsuruchan style” (1,045 yen), with toppings such as ume (from 220 yen) also available.
Menu variety
The udon listed on the official website includes kitsune udon, meat udon, Hakata mentaiko udon, kama-age udon, duck broth udon, special nabeyaki udon, zaru udon, bukkake udon, and shrimp-and-scallop cream udon. Besides udon, the menu includes tempura rice bowls served with small udon, various oden items, snacks, rice dishes, and sweets. In Matsuyama, restaurants serving nabeyaki udon are known as a local specialty, and this restaurant offers it year-round.
Hours and convenient location
The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 23:00 and is open every day (last order is stated to be at 22:30). Because it stays open late and has no regular closing day, it can be used for a meal after returning from a public bath. It is centrally located near Dogo Onsen Main Building and Haikara-dori, making it easy to stop by during sightseeing. Please check the official information for the latest hours, menu, and closing days.
Source: Iyo Handmade Udon Nadai Tsuruchan Dogo Branch | Takeshi Company / Tabelog / Chuyo News Last verified: August 12, 2026
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