{"id":109,"date":"2026-04-15T14:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/?p=109"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:01:41","slug":"2026-shikoku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/2026-shikoku\/","title":{"rendered":"Shikoku Japan Castle Tour: 3-Day Family Trip Itinerary to Kagawa and Ehime (100 Finest Castles &#038; Local Gourmet)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The theme of this trip was &#8220;Balancing the conquest of Japan\u2019s Top 100 Castles with creating family memories.&#8221; From March 20th to 22nd, 2026, we traveled through Kagawa and Ehime prefectures. Here is the full 3-day, 2-night record of our journey, powered by my self-developed app, &#8220;ShiroLog.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1mpPPbWk5F7Bcrcex91YEgrepmRIO8bQ&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Transportation: Rental car (Pick-up at Takamatsu Airport, Drop-off at Matsuyama Airport)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"646\"><p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=118517&aff_adid=1257234&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fja%2Fcar-rentals%2Fresults%2F%3Fpick%3DTakamatsu%2520Airport%26drop%3D%25E6%259D%25BE%25E5%25B1%25B1%25E7%25A9%25BA%25E6%25B8%25AF%2520(MYJ)%26diffLoc%3Dtrue%26pDate%3D2026-05-13%252010%3A00%26dDate%3D2026-05-16%252010%3A00%26age%3D30\" \n       target=\"_blank\" \n       rel=\"nofollow noopener\" \n       style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 16px 45px; background-color: #222222; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #333333; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transition: all 0.3s ease; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">\n        Check Rental Car Rates (Klook)\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"820\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Itinerary (Timeline)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: Friday, March 20, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme: Overcoming Flight Delays to Explore Takamatsu and Marugame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning:<\/strong> Haneda Airport to Takamatsu Airport (Encountered a 2-hour delay!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch:<\/strong> Momoyama-tei (Specialty Meat Udon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capture:<\/strong> <strong>[Marugame Castle]<\/strong> (Amazed by the tallest stone walls in Japan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spot:<\/strong> <strong>[Pok\u00e9mon Center Pop-up Store in Takamatsu]<\/strong> (Meeting Slowpoke\/Yadon and Wooper)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay:<\/strong> Dormy Inn Takamatsu \"Tamamo-no-Yu\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2: Saturday, March 21, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme: From Kagawa to Ehime. Capturing 3 Iconic Castles in a Row<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning:<\/strong> <strong>[Takamatsu Castle]<\/strong> capture. Then, heading to Imabari, Ehime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon:<\/strong> <strong>[Imabari Castle]<\/strong> capture. Moving further into Matsuyama City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evening:<\/strong> <strong>[Iyo Matsuyama Castle]<\/strong> capture. Enjoying the sunset from one of Japan's 12 original castle towers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay:<\/strong> CANDEO HOTELS Matsuyama Okaido<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3: Sunday, March 22, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme: Deep Dive into Matsuyama &amp; Expedition to Nanyo. Then, Heading Home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning:<\/strong> <strong>[Yuzuki Castle]<\/strong> capture. Exploring the deep history of Matsuyama.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon:<\/strong> <strong>[Ozu Castle]<\/strong> capture. Deeply moved by the grand wooden reconstruction of the castle tower.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evening:<\/strong> Matsuyama Airport to Haneda Airport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-postListWrap\"><ul class=\"p-postList -type-card -pc-col3 -sp-col1\"><li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/shikoku-day1\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"5\">Travel<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Kagawa Castle Tour Day 1: Conquering Flight Delays with &#8220;Rescheduling&#8221; Skills, Marugame Castle Views, and Dormy Inn Comfort<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-12\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 12, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/2026-shikoku-day2\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiro2-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiro2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiro2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiro2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiro2-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/shiro2-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"5\">Travel<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Shikoku Castle Tour Day 2: Conquering Takamatsu, Imabari, and Matsuyama Castles + The Ultimate &#8220;Taimeshi&#8221; Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-17\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 17, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">List of Castles Captured This Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual reports on the castles where we collected stamps during this expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-postListWrap\"><ul class=\"p-postList -type-list\"><li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/77-takamatsucastl\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tamamo-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"4\">Castle<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Exploring Takamatsu Castle: The Water Fortress&#8217;s Defense Logic and the &#8220;Takamatsu Aoi&#8221; Crest<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-17\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 17, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/081-iyomatsuyama\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/matsuyama-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/matsuyama-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/matsuyama-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/matsuyama-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/matsuyama.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"4\">Castle<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Iyo Matsuyama Castle: Exploring One of Japan&#8217;s Top 12 Original Keeps | A Family Maze Adventure &#038; Kat\u014d Yoshiaki&#8217;s Legacy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-29\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/78-marugamecastle\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PXL_20260320_053715517-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"4\">Castle<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Marugame Castle Guide: Exploring Japan&#8217;s Tallest Stone Walls | Family Trip to Kagawa &#038; Shikoku Hidden Gem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-29\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/079-imabarijo\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PXL_20260321_025910439-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"4\">Castle<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Imabari Castle Guide: A Sea-Floating Fortress and the First &#8220;Sotogata&#8221; Keep by Master Builder Todo Takatora<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-29\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/080-yuzukijo\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2135-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2135-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2135-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2135-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2135-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"4\">Castle<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Exploring Yuzuki Castle: A Medieval &#8220;Earthwork Castle&#8221; of the Kono Clan Near Dogo Onsen | Japan&#8217;s Top 100 Castles #80<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-04-30\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">April 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/en\/082-ozujo\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2176-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2176-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2176-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2176-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2176-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirolog.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2176-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-postThumb__cat icon-folder\" data-cat-id=\"4\">Castle<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Ozu Castle Guide: Experience the Masterpiece of Wooden Reconstruction and Feudal Logic<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__posted icon-posted\" datetime=\"2026-05-03\" aria-label=\"\u516c\u958b\u65e5\">May 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Base: Accommodation Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A hotel guide from the perspective of a &#8220;Sauna-loving Dad&#8221; who supported this expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dormy Inn Takamatsu Chuo Park-mae (Kagawa):<\/strong> Sauna, natural hot springs, and the famous &#8220;Yonaki Soba&#8221; (late-night soy ramen). Even with kids, the &#8220;manga corner&#8221; ensures Dad gets his sauna time! It&#8217;s truly a sanctuary for sauna-loving parents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"645\"><p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1962585&hl=en-us&hid=10650168\" \n       target=\"_blank\" \n       rel=\"nofollow noopener\" \n       style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 16px 45px; background-color: #222222; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: bold; transition: all 0.3s ease; font-size: 16px; border: 1px solid #333333; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n       Book Dormy Inn Takamatsu on Agoda\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CANDEO HOTELS Matsuyama Okaido (Ehime):<\/strong> A stylish hotel located right in front of Matsuyama Castle. 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