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Matsuyama Dog-Friendly Spots MAP | Dog Runs, Cafes, Walking Routes
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Matsuyama Dog-Friendly Spots MAP | Dog Runs, Cafes, Walking Routes

04.03.2026

🌳 Dog Runs (Free, Public)

🌳 Dog Runs (Free, Public)
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Free Dog Run
Matsuyama Sogo Park Dog Run
🌳 Free Area Amenities ★★★★★ Free, public dog run, no registration required
A lush, grassy public dog run utilizing a natural slope. It's spacious enough for your beloved dog to run freely, and the small dog area and medium/large dog area are completely separated by fences, ensuring peace of mind even for first-time visitors. It's also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in spring, where you can enjoy playing while admiring the flowers.
🕒 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 📍 1-1633-2 Asahigaoka, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Free, no registration required 🅿️ Available (Free) *Parking Lots 3 & 4 🌐 Official Website (Details) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Free Dog Run
Ishitegawa Ryokuchi Wan Park
🐕 Freedom to Roam ★★★★☆ Spacious riverside dog run with a great sense of openness
A vast and open dog run that utilizes the natural grassy banks of the Ishite River. Your dog can play freely while listening to the gentle murmur of the river. Since it is unmanaged, prior free user registration at the Matsuyama City Hall Park and Green Space Division counter and presentation of a dog license and rabies vaccination certificate are required for use.
🕒 Sunrise to Sunset 📍 1-1 Muromachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Free (prior registration required) 🅿️ Available (Dedicated parking, free) 🌐 Official Website (Details) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Shopping
Emifull Masaki
🛍 Convenience ★★★★★ Free dog run where you can play while shopping
Emifull Masaki is one of the largest shopping centers in the Chugoku-Shikoku region, located in Masaki Town, next to Matsuyama City. It features a free, beautiful grassy dog run along the Iyotetsu railway line. It's incredibly convenient, allowing you to let your dog play between shopping or even use the temporary daycare service at the pet shop 'Higo Pet Friendly'.
📍 850 Tsutsui, Masaki Town, Iyo District, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Free (Dog run) 🅿️ 5,200 spaces (Free) 🌐 Official Website (Details) ↗ View on Google Maps

☕ Pet-Friendly Cafes (with Dog Run / Terrace Seating)

☕ Pet-Friendly Cafes (with Dog Run / Terrace Seating)
Dog Run Cafe
Paru Cafe & Dogrun
☕ Spaciousness & Comfort ★★★★★ Ehime's largest grass dog run
A popular cafe boasting one of Ehime Prefecture's largest natural grass dog runs, spanning approximately 2,400㎡. From the terrace seats, you can enjoy delicious cafe menus while watching your dog happily run around. The cafe offers thoughtful services from a pet owner's perspective, such as rental ball toys and foot-wiping towels.
🕒 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Wednesdays) 📍 1028-4 Nakanishisoto, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 🅿️ Available (Free) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Dog Run Cafe
Dog Run & Cafe FORTUNA
🍰 Stylishness ★★★★★ Pets allowed inside, a nature-rich cafe in the mountains
A dog run-equipped cafe nestled in the natural surroundings of Idaidani, Matsuyama City. Pets are allowed inside the cafe if they wear a belly band (diaper), making it safe and comfortable even on rainy or hot days. This stylish spot prides itself on holistic meals that both dogs and humans can enjoy, using fresh, locally sourced organic vegetables and wild game meat.
🕒 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Irregular holidays) 📍 1044-1 Shimo-Idaicho, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 🅿️ Available (Free) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Terrace Cafe
the park M's coffee
🍔 View ★★★★★ Lunch on a superb terrace overlooking Matsuyama Castle
A stylish cafe adjacent to the Ehime Museum of Art within Shiroyama Park in the heart of Matsuyama City. Its open-air terrace offers a spectacular view of Matsuyama Castle directly above, and pets are welcome. It's an excellent spot to relax after a walk on the lawn of Shiroyama Park, enjoying delicious coffee and hamburgers.
📍 Horinouchi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Cost of food/drinks only (Terrace seating only) 🅿️ None (Use nearby Matsuyama City Hall underground parking, etc.) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Terrace Cafe
Cafe Grato
🍳 Food Deliciousness ★★★★★ Delicious Western food and terrace seating
A popular coffee shop loved by locals for its delicious Western-style dishes. Its specialty 'Fuwa-Toro Omelet Rice' (fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth omelet rice) and hearty lunch sets are highly praised. The covered terrace seats near the entrance are pet-friendly, and with hours extending until around 9 PM, it's a convenient option for an evening walk or a slightly late dinner.
📍 5-3-7 Yoho Higashi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Cost of food/drinks only (Terrace seating only) 🅿️ Available (In front of the store, free) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Terrace Cafe
ALOHA TERRACE
🍹 Ocean View ★★★★★ Spectacular Hawaiian experience with ocean views
An exciting Hawaiian cafe opened in 2025 along the coast of the Hojo area in Matsuyama City. Its spacious ocean-view terrace, offering panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea, is a prime spot to spend time with your dog while feeling the sea breeze. Enjoy authentic Hawaiian lunches like hot sizzling hamburg steak and loco moco, along with tropical drinks.
📍 Hojo, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Cost of food/drinks only (Terrace seating only) 🅿️ Available (Free) ↗ View on Google Maps

🌿 Pet-Friendly Parks & Walking Spots

🌿 Pet-Friendly Parks & Walking Spots
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Walking Spot
List of Pet-Friendly Parks in Matsuyama City (Matsuyama City Official)
🌿 Easy Access ★★★★☆ Walk with your dog while observing good manners
Many public parks in Matsuyama City, such as 'Shiroyama Park (Horinouchi area)' and 'Dogo Park' in the heart of Matsuyama, allow pets for walks as long as they are properly leashed. The paths are well-maintained, and there is abundant greenery, offering seasonal scenery, making them perfect for daily walks. *Bringing waste bags and picking up after your pet is a mandatory etiquette within the park.
📍 Shiroyama Park, Dogo Park, and others 💴 Free 🅿️ None or information available (Dogo Park has paid parking) 🌐 Official Website (Details) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Walking Spot
Dogo Hojoen
♨️ Tourist Charm ★★★★★ A walk to feel the history of the hot spring town
The bustling plaza area in front of Dogo Onsen Station, marked by the 'Botchan Karakuri Clock' and 'Footbath,' is a classic popular spot where you can enjoy the retro atmosphere of the hot spring town while walking with your dog. Just strolling around the footbath and near the arcade entrance will give you a feeling of a short trip, and you can take many lovely photos.
📍 6-8 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 💴 Free 🅿️ None (Use nearby Dogo Onsen paid parking) 🌐 Official Website (Details) ↗ View on Google Maps
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Shopping
Iyotetsu Takashimaya
👜 Convenience ★★★★☆ Shopping with pets in cages or carriers
Iyotetsu Takashimaya, the largest department store in the city directly connected to Matsuyama City Station, allows pets to enter and shop with their owners as long as they are fully enclosed in a cage or pet carrier (buggy or carry bag). It is a rare and welcome facility among large commercial establishments in Matsuyama City that accommodates pets, with the exception of some areas like the food floor and restaurant district. It is particularly useful for outings during gift-giving seasons (Ochugen/Oseibo).
📍 5-1-1 Minato-machi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 🅿️ Available (Iyotetsu Takashimaya contracted parking / discounts for shopping) 🌐 Official Website (Details) ↗ View on Google Maps
⚠️ Note: Pet entry conditions are subject to change. Please confirm the latest information with each facility before your visit.

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