Dōgo Onsen in Japanese — 道後温泉
Dōgo Onsen is a hot spring town in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 道後温泉, read どうごおんせん. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
道後温泉
| Kana | どうごおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Dōgo Onsen |
| English | Dōgo Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture 松山市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 道後温泉
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 松山市, 愛媛県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
An onsen name usually refers to a whole hot-spring town rather than one building, so drivers will ask which inn. Put the ryokan name in the note field on the card — that is the part they need.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 別府温泉 — Beppu Onsen, Beppu
- 由布院温泉 — Yufuin Onsen, Yufu
- 玉造温泉 — Tamatsukuri Onsen, Matsue
- 黒川温泉 — Kurokawa Onsen, Minamioguni
- 雲仙温泉 — Unzen Onsen, Unzen
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 道後温泉?
道後温泉 is read どうごおんせん, romanised Dōgo Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Dōgo Onsen. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Dōgo Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 道後温泉 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Dōgo Onsen?
For a well-known hot spring town the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This hot spring town is in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.