If you come to Ehime Prefecture, you really have to take a walk around this National Historic Site, Yuzuki Castle Ruins.
It’s been turned into an urban park, but you can still see the moat and the remnants of the old castle.
And once you get off the train at Dogo Park Station, it’s only a 2–3 minute walk.
Definitely worth coming to soak up the historic atmosphere of this park!
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Dogo Park (Yuzuki Castle Ruins)
An urban park developed on the nationally designated historic site of the Yuzuki Castle Ruins.
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Covering approximately 8.6 hectares, Dogo Park is a spacious urban park developed on the nationally designated Yuzuki Castle Ruins. The entire park occupies the former site of a castle that stood from the early 14th to the late 16th century, and remnants such as earthen ramparts and moats can still be seen today. The site is protected as a National Historic Site under the name Yuzuki Castle Ruins. The park has an almost tortoiseshell-shaped layout about 350 meters in diameter, with a central hill rising roughly 30 meters. From the observation deck, visitors can enjoy panoramic views over the Matsuyama Plain, making it a popular scenic viewpoint.
Today, the park serves as a green oasis for local residents. From late March to early April each year, around 300 cherry trees bloom throughout the grounds, and the blossoms are illuminated at night, attracting many visitors as a popular cherry-blossom viewing spot.
The park is also home to a number of attractions, including the Shiki Memorial Museum, dedicated to Matsuyama-born haiku poet Masaoka Shiki, as well as samurai residences, the Yuzuki Castle Museum, and other historic sites. When visiting Dogo Onsen, known as Japan’s oldest hot spring, this park is well worth a stop.
Highlights
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An urban park developed on the nationally designated historic site of the Yuzuki Castle Ruins.
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Features remaining castle structures such as earthen ramparts and moats.
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The observation deck offers panoramic views of the Matsuyama Plain.
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A popular cherry-blossom viewing spot in spring, with nighttime illuminations available.
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A spacious urban park covering approximately 8.6 hectares
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Panoramic views over the Matsuyama Plain from the observation deck
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Famous as a cherry blossom spot in spring
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The Yuzuki Castle Museum located within the park
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Plenty of highlights, including samurai residences
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
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English, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are available.
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Is free Wi-Fi available within the area?
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Yes. Free Wi-Fi is available inside the museum facilities.
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Are coin lockers available?
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Not available.
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Are there restrooms available?
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Yes, there are.
Reviews
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This big green park used to be Yuzuki Castle, home of the medieval Iyo Kono clan.
The castle has a 250-year history. Even though there’s no main keep, the moat and earthen ramparts are still here, and they’ve even reconstructed a samurai residence.
Highly recommend coming here for a stroll.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 道後公園（湯築城跡）
- Postal Code
- 790-0857
- Address
- Dogokoen, Matsuyama City, Ehime
- Telephone
- 089-941-1480 (Yuzuki Castle Museum)
- Closed
- Free to walk
- Business Hours
- Walk anytime
- Admission
- Free
- Access
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1）About 2 minutes walk from Iyo Tetsudo Dogo Koen Station
2）About 5 minutes walk from Iyo Tetsudo Dogo Onsen Station - Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)