JR Matsuyama and Matsuyamashi use different tram routes to Dogo. Read the destination and prepare your cash or transport IC card for payment on exit.
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Who this guide is for: Visitors taking city trams between Matsuyama and Dogo
Use the Dogo-bound route 5 from JR Matsuyamaekimae or route 3 from Matsuyamashi. On city trams, tap your IC card only when alighting.
Compare at a glance
| Option | Best fit | Check before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Route3 from Matsuyamashi | Dogo-bound; about20min | Cash adult250/child130yen; IC230/120yen |
| Route5 from JR Matsuyamaekimae | Dogo-bound; about25min | Cash adult250/child130yen; IC230/120yen |
| Two adults returning | Four ordinary rides | 1000yen cash or920yen with separate IC cards |
Choose the correct starting station
Iyotetsu lists route 5 from JR Matsuyamaekimae at about 25 minutes and route 3 from Matsuyamashi at about 20 minutes. These are different stations. Match your hotel to the correct tram stop; operator estimates do not guarantee arrival including walks and waiting.
Check the return destination
Route 3 connects Dogo with Matsuyamashi; route 5 serves JR Matsuyamaekimae. Choose the return destination for your hotel or onward JR train. The photographed route 3 display records a past scene, not today’s vehicle or frequency.
Cash and IC fares differ
Checked adult fares are 250 yen cash or 230 yen transport IC; child fares 130 or 120 yen. Two adults making a return trip pay 1000 yen cash or 920 yen using their own IC cards. This covers four ordinary rides, not a tourist train or special ticket.
Tap once, when leaving
City-tram boarding needs no IC tap. Tap the reader at the exit. One card cannot pay for multiple people. If balance is insufficient, the operator says to top up or pay the entire fare in cash; a partial cash supplement is not available.
Prepare exact cash
Press the stop button before your stop and stand after the tram stops completely. The farebox does not return change, so use the change machine first. It does not accept 5000 or 10000 yen notes; carry small notes or coins.
Check app conditions before relying on them
Nationwide transport IC cards including ICOCA and Suica are listed. Mican requires a smartphone contracted with a Japanese domestic phone number; access for a Korean-number-only visitor was not assumed. Final services, wheelchair boarding and actual departures need travel-day checks.
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Before you book
- JR route 5 or city-station route 3
- Dogo-bound and return destination
- Separate IC cards and sufficient balance, or small cash
- Alight after stopping; check return service
Common questions
Do I tap at boarding too?
Not on Iyotetsu city trams: tap at exit. Buses and suburban trains have different rules.
Does the tram fare include a bath?
No bath inclusion was established for ordinary fares. Dogo Honkan bath courses are covered separately.
Sources and booking conditions
- www.iyotetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
- www.iyotetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
- www.iyotetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
- www.iyotetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
- www.iyotetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
English edition published 2026-10-12. Source review date inherited from the original guide: 2026-10-12. Editorial recommendations are not firsthand reviews or live quotes. Check current prices, availability and conditions before purchase.