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Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen, Shikoku — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsIchiroku tart, Botchan dango, mikan juice and jelly, and Imabari towels

Shopping tipSome Dogo Haikara-dori shops stay open until about 10 p.m.; the airport also has a good gift selection.

Shopping spots in Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen
Getting around Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen

MainIyotetsu streetcars link JR Matsuyama Sta., Okaido and Dogo Onsen

PassStreetcar day passes are available

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen, Shikoku · 2

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Shopping streetMatsuyama & Dogo Onsen

Dogo Haikara-dori

道後ハイカラ通り

An L-shaped arcade from Dogo Onsen stop to the Honkan, lined with citrus-juice and local sweets shops.

Dogo Onsen (streetcar)
Shopping streetMatsuyama & Dogo Onsen

Okaido & Gintengai

大街道・銀天街

Central Matsuyama's two shopping arcades, with department stores and drugstores.

Okaido (streetcar)

Local products & gift ideas

3 gifts to bring home from Shikoku and where to buy them · Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen first

SweetsMatsuyama

Ichiroku tart

一六タルト

A Matsuyama sweet of yuzu-scented bean paste rolled in sponge cake; called a tart but shaped like a roll cake.

CraftsMatsuyama

Imabari towels

今治タオル

Soft, highly absorbent towels from Imabari, Japan's largest towel-producing area.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.