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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
Ehime, Japan · Asia
Hōjō is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Matsuyama, 25km from Shimanami Kaido.
Hōjō is a town located in Ehime, Japan. With a population of 27,992, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hōjō sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hōjō to your route.
St. Catherine University (聖カタリナ大学, Sei katarina daigaku) is a private university in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It was established first as a women's junior college in 1966 and became a women's four-year university in 1988. It became a co-educational university in 2004. St. Catherine Junior College is attached to theRead more
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Hōjō is located in Ehime, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.9766 latitude, 132.7777 longitude.
Hōjō has a population of approximately 27,992 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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
coastal drive
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
Factory museum offering tours of Mazda's assembly line and showcasing the marque's rotary engine heritage.
50 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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
A profoundly moving museum documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and advocating for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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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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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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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
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