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Aug 14–17, 2025　／　3 nights, 4 days

Kochi & Ehime Onsen Sauna Journey

Photographed August 2025 by the Editor-in-Chief
✦ Visited August 2025

My hometown of Ehime Prefecture is home to many outstanding saunas. For me, going back home has always been part of a sauna journey. On this trip, I visited Iyo no Tojiba Kisuke-no-Yu in Matsuyama and Shimanami Onsen Kisuke-no-Yu in Imabari. The Matsuyama location is a renowned establishment that once ranked first in all of Japan in the Nifty Onsen rankings. A journey through some of Ehime's finest super sento facilities is about to begin.

Duration
4 days
Baths visited
3 spots
Visited
August 2025

Every stop on this itinerary was visited in person by the Editor-in-Chief.

Itinerary

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01Aug 14　11:00

Tosa Mochizuki Onsen Himewako no Yu

Kochi

To the Largest Super Sento in Kochi

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02Aug 15　10:00

Iyo No Tojiba Kisuke no Yu

Ehime

Ranked #1 in Japan: The Fujin Sauna Experience

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03Aug 17　09:00

Shimanami Onsen Kisuke no Yu

Ehime

Starting the Morning Refreshed with Green Tea löyly

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Baths visited on this journey

  • Tosa Mochizuki Onsen Himewako no YuKochi→
  • Iyo No Tojiba Kisuke no YuEhime→
  • Shimanami Onsen Kisuke no YuEhime→
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