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Dogo Onsen
One of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, housed in a striking Victorian-era bathhouse that inspired the bathhouse in Spirited Away.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Hōjō
Ehime, Japan · Asia
About Hōjō
Hōjō is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Matsuyama, 25km from Shimanami Kaido.
Hōjō is in Ehime, Japan, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Matsuyama, about 15 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hōjō?
Within an hour or so of Hōjō: Dogo Onsen (14 km), Shimanami Kaido (25 km), Mazda Museum (51 km), Mount Misen (Miyajima) (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Hōjō?
The nearest famous roads are Shimanami Kaido and Shikoku Karst.
Where is Hōjō?
Hōjō is in Ehime, Japan, about 15 km from Matsuyama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,992
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ehime
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 33.9766, 132.7777
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Hōjō
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Shimanami Kaido
A 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Mazda Museum
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Misen (Miyajima)
The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
54 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
A profoundly moving museum documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Miyajima Island
A sacred island home to the floating Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic torii gate rising from the sea.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)
The skeletal ruins of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, preserved as a haunting symbol of nuclear devastation and a call for peace.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima)
A Shinto shrine on Miyajima Island famous for its iconic floating torii gate that appears to hover above the water at high tide.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Hōjō
- 25 kmShimanami KaidoA 60 km island-hopping expressway across the Seto Inland Sea from Onomichi to Imabari, leaping between six islands on soaring suspension bridges including the world-class Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge.
- 54 kmMount Misen (Miyajima)The highest peak on Miyajima Island with ancient forests, wild deer, and panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from its summit.
- 59 kmShikoku KarstA limestone plateau road running the Ehime–Kochi border at around 1,400 m, with cattle grazing among white karst outcrops and unbroken ridge views. One of the highest and most open drives in western Japan.
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