Ehime · Dōgo Onsen
Higashi-Dōgo Sora to Mori
東道後のそらともり
A stay-all-day natural hot spring complex in Minami-Kume, Matsuyama, about 15 minutes by car from Dōgo Onsen, 15 minutes from Matsuyama IC and 5 minutes on foot from Iyotetsu Kume Station. It opens at 5 in the morning and runs until 1 am (last entry midnight) every day of the year. Alkaline 'beautiful-skin' water from deep underground fills the indoor, open-air and lie-down baths; a Finnish sauna offers löyly sessions, with a cold plunge and outdoor cooling deck. Admission is ¥1,750 plus ¥150 bathing tax for adults (members ¥1,350 + ¥150), including face and bath towels and loungewear, so come empty-handed; the rock-bed spa is ¥300 extra and children pay ¥1,000 with a locker. Reservable family baths, a recliner lounge, restaurant, body care and scrub salon and even lodging make it a full-day base for Matsuyama sightseeing, and on dates containing a 1 the 'morning bath day' rate drops to ¥1,000. Free parking for 250 cars. Ideal after Dōgo Onsen Honkan for a long, relaxed sauna and rock-bath finish.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,900
- Hours
- 05:00–01:00 next day (last entry 24:00)
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- About 5 min on foot from Kume Station (Iyotetsu Yokogawara Line); Iyotetsu bus to 'Hio-kōen-mae'; about 15 min by car from Matsuyama IC or 20 min from Kawauchi IC
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults (junior-high+) ¥1,750 + ¥150 bath tax (members ¥1,350 + ¥150), incl. towel set and loungewear. Children 4+ with locker ¥1,000 (members ¥750) / without ¥800 (¥550). Under 3 free. Ganban-yoku stone sauna +¥300
- Water
- Higashi-Dogo Onsen, pH 9.2 alkaline “beauty water”. Men’s sauna renovated in 2025 as LUMO SAUNA
- Parking
- Free, 250 cars (P1 at the left rear of the entrance is for hotel guests)
- Facilities
- Onsen baths, rotenburo, sauna, stone sauna, family baths, lodging, restaurant, body care (tel. 089-968-2279)
- Phone
- 089-970-1026
- Official site
- soratomori.com ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Dōgo Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
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Why go
- Open 5 am to 1 am every day; stay all day
- Löyly sauna, rock-bed spa, reservable family baths
- ¥1,750 + ¥150 tax incl. towels and loungewear
5 a.m. to 1 a.m.: Matsuyama’s urban onsen complex
Sora to Mori is a large day-spa complex in the Kume district on Matsuyama’s east side, open almost around the clock from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Its Higashi-Dogo water, pH 9.2, feels even silkier than Dogo’s, and the site combines open-air baths, sauna, stone sauna and family baths with lodging, dining and body care. Towels and loungewear are included, so you can come empty-handed; it sits conveniently between the airport/JR station and Dogo.
Tips & cautions
- Sign up as a member on site to save ¥400 — worthwhile for two or more visits.
- Stone sauna is +¥300 with a large dedicated towel; loungewear required.
- Children’s prices differ with or without a locker; under-3s get no towel.
- Weekend nights are busy with sauna fans; early mornings are quiet.
- A modern counterpart to the classic Dogo baths — nice to pair the two.
Getting there
About 10 min on foot from Kume Station (Iyotetsu Yokogawara Line), ~10 min by car from Dogo, ~25 min from Matsuyama Airport. Free parking for 250 (Minami-Kume-cho 3-1).
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Rules & private
Price
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 公式サイト
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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