Ishizuchi Shrine

The APA Matsuyamajo Nishi is another very standard Japanese Hotel. My room was the standard size and everything was clean and the staff were helpful. It is an easy walk to most attractions and the train and bus station. Unfortunately it was quite a noisy hotel. There was more building noise than I have been used to and noise from a neighboring room which is unusual in a hotel like this. I also had cigarette smoke come through the vents in to the bathroom from another floor I presume. Just a couple of small things that were annoying.

Right in the heart of Matsuyama. The location can not be beat. You are steps away from the Okaido shopping center. The rail tram to Dogo Onsen or the JR train station is right in front of the hotel. The entrance to Ropeway street with numerous shops and restaurants and the Ropeway to Matsuyama Castle is right across the street. In addition, there are excellent restaurants in the side streets adjacent to the hotel. The public bath with an outdoor area is a great addition. The only negative is lack of on site parking. There is reasonable parking about 3 blocks away. It would have been ok if not for the rain storm that occurred right as we checked in so we go drenched walking from garage to hotel. If you're traveling on Shikoku, a car is almost a necessity unless you are only visiting Matsuyama. One note, the garage is only 800 yen per day but they only take cash so be prepared. Over