Kōshin-an, Matsuyama

Name: Kōshin-an
Address: 2-6-7, MIsakecho, Matsuyama, Japan
Telephone: +81 89-915-2204

#20 among attractions in Matsuyama

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Facts and practical information

Kōshin-an is a retreat including a Japanese garden and a house in Matsuyama, Ehime. This was once a villa or a humble cottage of Kurita Chodō, a haiku poet of the Edo period. Today, part of the house was restored to preserve its original form as one of the special historic sites in Ehime, and NPO corporation GCM Kōshin-an Club are involved in voluntary activities to promote it. ()

Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°50'37"N, 132°45'18"E

Address

2-6-7, MIsakechoMatsuyama Japan

Contact

+81 89-915-2204

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Kōshin-an – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matsuyama Castle, The Museum of Art, Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Taihō-ji.

0.6 miE
Restored feudal castle in a park
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
17 min walk • Perched atop Katsuyama Hill in the city of Matsuyama, Japan, Matsuyama Castle stands as a testament to the country's rich feudal history. This well-preserved fortress, constructed between 1602 and 1628, is considered one of Japan's most significant castles and is a...
0.5 miSE
Museum
The Museum of Art, Matsuyama
12 min walk • The Museum of Art, Ehime opened in the grounds of Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan in 1998, as the successor to the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, which opened in 1970.
1 miE
Aerial tramway
Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama
25 min walk • The Matsuyamajō Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by the city government. Opened in 1955, the line goes to Matsuyama Castle on Mount Katsuyama. The former cabins were famous for being decorated like Edo period litter vehicles. There is also a chairlift line parallel to and beside the tramway.
0.8 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Taihō-ji, Matsuyama
20 min walk • Taihō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The Hondō has been designated a National Treasure and a number of the temple's treasures are Important Cultural Properties.
0.6 miSE
City hall, Tram
Matsuyama City Hall, Matsuyama
17 min walk • Matsuyama City Hall is the facility that houses the organization of Matsuyama City, a local government in Japan.
1 miSE
33°50'9"N • 132°46'8"E
Yin tian jieGET, Matsuyama
25 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Matsuyama City General Community Center, Matsuyama
14 min walk • Matsuyama City General Community Center is an arena in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It is the home arena of the Ehime Orange Vikings of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
1 miNE
Science museum, Universities and schools
Ehime University, Matsuyama
26 min walk • Ehime University is a Japanese national university in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The university has one of the largest student populations in the Shikoku region.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Matsuyama Junior College, Matsuyama
23 min walk • Matsuyama Junior College is a private junior college in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It was established in 1952, and is now attached to Matsuyama University.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Matsuyama University, Matsuyama
23 min walk • Matsuyama University is a private university in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923, and it was chartered as a university in 1949. The present name was adopted in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kōshin-an?

Nearby attractions include The Museum of Art, Matsuyama (12 min walk), Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama (17 min walk), Matsuyama City Hall, Matsuyama (17 min walk), Taihō-ji, Matsuyama (20 min walk).

How to get to Kōshin-an by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kōshin-an:

Tram

Miyatacho • Lines: 1, 2 (4 min walk)
Komachi • Lines: 1, 2 (6 min walk)

Train

Otemachi (7 min walk)
Komachi (7 min walk)

Bus

Coms • Lines: 51 (12 min walk)
Saibiko • Lines: 51 (15 min walk)