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Matsuyama
Matsuyama Golf & Health Check-up, 7 Nights + 36 Holes + Ningen Dock
8 Days / 7 Nights · From $1,599 / person
Start BookingOverview
This is a trip built around a quiet, thorough kind of care. Five nights unfold at Juraku Spa & Resort, a hot-spring resort in Toon, just outside Matsuyama, known for two distinct spring sources and one of western Japan's largest open-air baths with eight pools, before two closing nights at the Hiyori Hotel, set in the heart of Okaido and steps from the tram line that makes Matsuyama one of Japan's most walkable small cities. In between, a full day is set aside for a comprehensive health check-up at Ehime Kouseiren Health Check-up Center, ranked among Japan's top facilities for this kind of screening, no insurance required, no treatment intent, just a detailed read on where things stand. Golf comes in two colors: a forest-view round and a seaside or Seto Inland Sea-view round, 36 holes total across the trip, self-play with green fees, cart fees, and round-trip transfers included throughout. Afternoons find their way to Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama Castle, Ishiteji Temple, and the arcades and department stores of downtown, with a walk through the Tobe-yaki pottery village worked in after golf. Sundays and Mondays are the recommended departure days.
Who this trip is for
- Golfers who want their trip to include a genuine health check-up, not just a round
- Travelers drawn to Japan's onsen culture and willing to give a full day to wellness
- Small groups who enjoy pairing golf with slow, walkable city time
Highlights
- 36 holes across two rounds: a forest-view course and a seaside or Seto Inland Sea-view course, self-play with green fees, cart fees, and round-trip transfers included
- A full-day comprehensive health check-up (ningen dock) at Ehime Kouseiren Health Check-up Center, ranked among Japan's top screening facilities, no insurance required
- Five nights at Juraku Spa & Resort, with two hot-spring sources and a west-Japan-scale open-air bath of eight pools, plus daily breakfast
- Two nights at the Hiyori Hotel in central Okaido, walking distance to Matsuyama's tram line, arcades, and department stores, plus daily breakfast
- A Dokumo exclusive: a complimentary 60-minute private (kashikiri) onsen voucher at Juraku Spa
- Free time for Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama Castle, Ishiteji Temple, and a stroll through the Tobe-yaki pottery village
- Sunday or Monday departures recommended for the smoothest scheduling
Hotel
Juraku Spa & Resort (Jurassic Spa, Toon) · ★★★★ · 5 nights · twin room — New wing twin, daily buffet breakfast; then 2 nights at Hiyori Hotel Matsuyama (hotel-jp-ehime-hiyori-hotel-matsuyama), Okaido愛媛県東温市見奈良1125
Golf · 2 rounds
- Matsuyama Golf Club松山ゴルフ倶楽部 · 愛媛県東温市 讃岐街道
- Matsuyama Seaside Country Club松山シーサイドカントリークラブ · 愛媛県松山市北条
- Matsuyama Kokusai Golf Club松山国際ゴルフ倶楽部 · 愛媛県東温市
- Matsuyama Royal Golf Club松山ロイヤルゴルフ倶楽部 · 愛媛県東温市
- Chisan Country Club Hojoチサンカントリークラブ北条 · 愛媛県松山市北条
Forest-view round + Seto Inland Sea-view round (Matsuyama GC / Seaside CC class); two of the five courses; upgrades on request
Health check-up
Ehime Kouseiren Health Check-up Center · 1-day Ningen Dock — basic course愛媛県厚生連健診センター · 愛媛県松山市鷹子町533-1
Day 3 (weekday); reception 7:45; Dokumo supporter/interpreter accompanies
Transportation
Round-trip airport transfers, round-trip transfers for golf and the health check-up, driver and vehicle costs and highway tolls included.
From$1,599 / personMinimum 4 travelers per booking · 2 travelers +$30 per person, 3 travelers +$15 per person
Start BookingRequest a Custom QuoteWhen it runs
- Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026
- Jan 5, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027
Departs Sun · Mon · Tue · Wed
Next departures
- Tue, Oct 138 left
- Wed, Oct 148 left
- Sun, Oct 188 left
- Mon, Oct 198 left
Where you'll be
Matsuyama 松山
Dogo Onsen, the castle town, check-up trips
Day by Day
Daily itinerary
Day 01
Arrival in Matsuyama
Arrive at Matsuyama Airport and transfer to Juraku Spa & Resort (Toon) to check in and settle in.
Day 02
Golf: forest-view round
Play a forest-view 18-hole round at one of Matsuyama Golf Club, Seaside Country Club, Kokusai, Royal, or Chisan Hojo, with round-trip transfers, green fees and cart fees included.
Day 03
Ningen dock health check-up
Spend the day at Ehime Kouseiren Health Check-up Center for a one-day basic comprehensive health check-up, with round-trip transfers and a support staff member accompanying.
Day 04
Golf: seaside view round
Play a second 18-hole round with a seaside or Seto Inland Sea view, round-trip transfers, green fees and cart fees included.
Day 05
Onsen and Tobe-yaki free day
Free day to enjoy the resort's large open-air onsen with eight pools and take a stroll through the Tobe-yaki pottery village.
Day 06
Move to Hiyori Hotel, city time
Transfer to the Hiyori Hotel in central Okaido and spend the afternoon exploring downtown Matsuyama.
Day 07
Free day by tram
Free day to explore Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen, Ishiteji Temple, and the downtown arcades on foot and by tram.
Day 08
Departure
Transfer from the hotel to Matsuyama Airport for departure.
What's included
- Round-trip transfer between Matsuyama Airport and hotel
- 5 nights at Juraku Spa & Resort (Toon), New Wing twin room, with daily breakfast buffet
- 2 nights at Hiyori Hotel Matsuyama with daily breakfast buffet
- 36 holes of golf (2 rounds x 18 holes): one forest-view round, one seaside or Seto Inland Sea-view round, green fees and cart fees included, self-play
- Round-trip transfers for both golf rounds
- One-day basic ningen dock health check-up at Ehime Kouseiren Health Check-up Center, plus round-trip transfers and one support staff
- Driver and vehicle costs and highway tolls
- Dokumo exclusive: 60-minute private (kashikiri) onsen voucher at Juraku Spa
Not included
- Local care tip, $40 per person
- Twosome/threesome surcharges (vary by course)
- Juraku Spa Resort dinner reservations (available as add-on)
- International and domestic flights, baggage fees
Conditions
How this trip works
Based on a party of 4 — from $1,599 per person; 2 travelers +$30 per person, 3 travelers +$15 per person.
Course conditions
2 × 18 holes · based on a party of 4 · 18 holes x 2 rounds, green fees and cart fees included, self-play
- ※ Forest-view round and Seto Inland Sea-view round (0+18+0+18+0+0+0+0 = 36 holes)
- ※ Choice among Matsuyama GC, Kokusai, Royal, Seaside, and Chisan Hojo; course upgrades available on request
- ※ Twosome/threesome surcharges apply, varying by course
Hotel
7 nights · Matsuyama
Juraku Spa Resort
- Juraku Spa & Resort (Toon), New Wing twin room, 5 nights with daily breakfast buffet
City Hotel
- Hiyori Hotel Matsuyama, 2 nights with daily breakfast buffet
- ※ Two hot-spring sources at Juraku Spa Resort
- ※ Hiyori Hotel is centrally located near Mitsukoshi Okaido
From your designer
- Sunday or Monday departure recommended
- Bookable from 2 travelers; parties of 2-3 may book with the standard small-group supplement
- Available every week within the season; the check-up falls on a weekday (Sunday–Wednesday departures)
Your check-up, explained
1-day Ningen Dock — basic course
Ehime Kouseiren Health Check-up Center (JA愛媛厚生連健診センター), Matsuyama · One weekday, about 7 hours: reception 7:45–8:30, tests until late morning, lunch at the center, doctor's explanation from 13:00, finished around 15:00
Price covers the basic course with the barium X-ray stomach exam, lunch at the center and your Dokumo interpreter for the day. Upper endoscopy and every other screening below are optional add-ons.
What the base course tests
31 tests · 9 groups · Japanese names as printed on your report
Physical & doctor's exam
| Height · weight · BMI · body fat · waist身体計測 | Weight status and abdominal fat — the base for metabolic risk. |
| Blood pressure · pulse血圧・脈拍 | Hypertension screening (one high reading is not a diagnosis). |
| Vision · hearing視力・聴力検査 | Both eyes and both ears. |
| Physician examination診察 | Interview, inspection and palpation; your medical history and medications are reviewed. |
Blood — blood count & iron
| White blood cells (WBC)白血球数 | Infection or inflammation. |
| Red blood cells · hemoglobin · hematocrit赤血球数・ヘモグロビン・ヘマトクリット | Anemia; MCV/MCH/MCHC show what kind. |
| Platelets血小板数 | Clotting ability. |
| Serum iron (Fe)血清鉄 | Iron deficiency, especially when hemoglobin is low. |
Blood — cholesterol & sugar
| Total · LDL · HDL · non-HDL cholesterol総・LDL・HDL・non-HDLコレステロール | Artery-clogging vs protective cholesterol; cardiovascular risk. |
| Triglycerides (TG)中性脂肪 | Fat metabolism; linked to metabolic and heart risk. |
| Fasting glucose空腹時血糖 | Diabetes screening (that is why you fast). |
| HbA1cヘモグロビンA1c | Average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months. |
Blood — liver, pancreas, kidney
| AST · ALT · γ-GTP · ALP · LDHAST・ALT・γ-GTP・ALP・LDH | Liver cell damage, fatty liver, alcohol effects, bile-duct problems. |
| Total protein · albumin · total bilirubin · cholinesterase総蛋白・アルブミン・総ビリルビン・コリンエステラーゼ | Liver synthesis and nutrition; bile flow. |
| Amylaseアミラーゼ | Pancreas (and salivary gland) enzyme — a pointer, not a cancer test. |
| Creatinine · eGFR · BUNクレアチニン・eGFR・尿素窒素 | How well the kidneys filter; eGFR is the key number. |
| Uric acid尿酸 | Gout and uric-acid stone risk. |
Blood — infection, inflammation, thyroid, prostate
| Hepatitis B antigen (HBsAg) · hepatitis C antibodyHBs抗原・HCV抗体 | Current hepatitis B; past or present hepatitis C exposure (a positive antibody needs a confirmatory RNA test). |
| CRPCRP | General inflammation marker. |
| TSH · free T4TSH・FT4 | Under- or over-active thyroid. |
| PSA (men)PSA | Prostate health — enlargement, inflammation or cancer can all raise it. |
Urine & stool
| Urinalysis尿検査 | Sugar, protein and blood in the urine — kidney and diabetes clues. |
| Fecal occult blood, 2-day method便潜血反応検査（2回法） | Hidden blood in the stool — colon cancer and polyp screening. A positive result means "investigate", not "cancer". |
Imaging & function
| Chest CT胸部CT検査 | Lung nodules, early lung cancer, emphysema — far more detail than a chest X-ray. Involves radiation. |
| Pulmonary function肺機能検査 | Lung capacity and airflow — asthma and COPD. |
| Resting ECG心電図（安静時） | Heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, conduction problems. |
| Abdominal ultrasound腹部超音波検査 | Liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, kidneys, spleen — fatty liver, stones, cysts, polyps, some masses. |
Stomach
| Upper GI barium X-ray (standard)胃部X線検査 | Shape of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum — ulcers, deformities, tumors. |
| Upper endoscopy (optional upgrade)胃内視鏡検査 | Direct camera view of the same organs, with biopsy possible; oral or nasal scope. |
Eyes
| Fundus examination眼底検査 | Retina, retinal vessels and optic nerve — diabetic and hypertensive changes. |
| Intraocular pressure眼圧検査 | One part of glaucoma screening (normal pressure does not rule glaucoma out). |
Optional screenings
Juraku Spa Resort dinner × 2
Two pre-booked dinners at the resort: sea bream gozen set or shabu-shabu set. Book in advance.
+$60per person
Upper endoscopy instead of barium X-ray
Camera exam of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum with biopsy possible (oral or nasal scope).
+$32per person
Women's screening set
Mammography, breast ultrasound and cervical cytology on the same day.
+$93per person
Brain MRI + MRA
Silent stroke, tumors, aneurysms and narrowed vessels — no contrast dye. Not for pacemakers/metal implants.
+$176per person
Colonoscopy
Full colon screening with polyp removal possible (pathology billed separately). Needs bowel prep the day before.
+$147per person
Abdominal CT
Organ detail beyond ultrasound — including the pancreas.
+$73per person
Bone density (femoral)
Osteoporosis screening.
+$28per person
Thyroid ultrasound
Thyroid size and nodules.
+$26per person
Prostate ultrasound (men)
Recommended from 50.
+$37per person
NT-proBNP heart-function blood test
Heart-failure biomarker.
+$16per person
39-item allergy panel
Blood test for 39 common allergens.
+$103per person
2-day PET course (PET-CT day added)
PET-CT at Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital or Shikoku Cancer Center the day before the basic course. Adds one night; we reserve by phone.
+$660per person
- 2-day PET course (PET-CT at Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital or Shikoku Cancer Center on day 1, basic course on day 2) — ¥141,500 all-in at the center; ask your designer
- Cognitive AI hippocampus analysis (with brain MRI), lumbar or cervical spine MRI, pelvic MRI
- Emphysema CT, abdominal CT, colon CT, stomach health check (H. pylori & pepsinogen)
- Thyroid ultrasound, prostate ultrasound (men 50+), HPV test and transvaginal ultrasound (women)
- Blood panels: NT-proBNP heart function, amino-index cancer risk, LOX-index stroke/heart-attack risk, MCI screening (40+), 39-item allergy panel
Add optional screenings in step 3 of booking, or ask your designer. Some need a second day at the facility.
How to prepare
- Nothing to eat from 21:00 the night before; on the morning only plain water, and none in the last 2 hours before reception
- No alcohol the day before; avoid a heavy or fatty dinner
- Keep taking prescribed medicines unless we tell you otherwise — bring the list; diabetes medicines/insulin and blood thinners must be reported to us before the trip
- Blood pressure medicine may be taken in the morning with a small amount of water (we confirm with the center)
- Wear easy clothing without metal (zips, underwire) for the CT and ECG; remove contact lenses for the eye tests if asked
- Bring your passport, the reservation confirmation, your medication list, previous test results, and notes on surgeries, allergies and family history
- The stool test kit is given to you in advance — collect samples on two separate days before the check-up
Tell us before you book if…
- If you are or may be pregnant: no X-ray, CT or barium — tell us and we rebuild the course around it
- Pacemaker, defibrillator or metal implants: no MRI options; tell us before booking
- Blood thinners: an endoscopy biopsy may not be possible — tell us in advance
- Recent stomach or bowel surgery, swallowing difficulty, or previous barium reaction: choose the endoscopy upgrade instead of the barium X-ray
- Acute illness or fever on the day: the center may postpone the check-up
English support
- A Dokumo interpreter is with you from reception to the doctor's explanation — the center's staff speak Japanese
- The pre-visit health questionnaire is completed in English with your designer before you fly
- Consent forms for the barium/endoscopy exams are explained to you in English before you sign
- The doctor's same-day explanation (from 13:00) is interpreted live
Your results
- Same-day: the doctor explains the results available by the afternoon (interpreted); imaging that needs reading comes later
- About 3–4 weeks later: the center's official written report in Japanese; Dokumo delivers an English translation as PDF with the printed units and reference ranges so your own doctor can read it
- Japanese report codes are explained: 異常なし = no abnormality · 要経過観察 = follow-up · 要再検査 = repeat test · 要精密検査 = detailed exam needed · 要治療 = treatment recommended
- A check-up is screening, not diagnosis. If something needs follow-up, we can arrange a referral in Japan (e.g. Ehime University Hospital) or you take the report to your US doctor
Not included
- Follow-up or detailed examinations, treatment, prescriptions
- Biopsy or pathology charges if the doctor takes a sample during an endoscopy
- Optional screenings unless added to your booking
- International flights, travel insurance, meals other than the check-up lunch and those listed in the itinerary
- Any fee the center charges for a same-day change of course
Cancellation & changes
- Change or cancel the check-up date free of charge up to 7 days before; inside 7 days the center's fee applies (confirmed on your booking)
- Optional screenings can be added up to 14 days before the check-up (PET requires a phone reservation by us — 21 days)
- Hotel and transfers follow the trip's standard cancellation terms
Privacy
- Your results belong to you and are held by the center under Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information — not under HIPAA
- Dokumo receives your report only with your written consent, uses it only to translate and deliver it, and deletes our copy when you ask
- Nothing is shared with insurers, employers or any third party
- ※ Test list, prices and hours follow the center's 2026 program; the center is closed on weekends, national holidays, Golden Week and year-end/New Year
- ※ Reference ranges are the center's; one value outside the range is not a diagnosis
- ※ Prices in USD are converted from the center's yen prices for your convenience — the check-up itself is billed in yen through Dokumo
A health check-up is screening, not diagnosis or treatment. Any finding that needs follow-up is explained to you and documented so your own doctor can act on it.
Before You Go
Everything Americans ask us
The practical stuff, answered before you think to ask. Full guides come with your booking.
Passport & Entry
US citizens can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport just needs to be valid for the length of your stay. Fill out Visit Japan Web before you fly to skip the paper forms.
Airport Arrival
Most US flights land at Haneda (closer) or Narita (about 60–90 min out). Your trip includes a private transfer — your driver meets you at arrivals with a name board.
eSIM & Connectivity
An unlimited-data eSIM is included with your trip. We send the QR code before departure — activate it when you land and you're online at the gate.
Getting Around
Tokyo's trains are the best in the world and Google Maps handles them perfectly. Trains stop around midnight; taxis are clean, safe, and take cards.
IC Card (Suica)
One tap-to-pay card covers every train, bus, vending machine, and convenience store. Yours comes preloaded, or add Suica to Apple Wallet before you leave home.
Cash & Cards
Cards work almost everywhere now, but small izakaya and shrines are cash-only. 7-Eleven ATMs accept US cards. ¥10,000–20,000 in cash per person is plenty to start.
Tipping Etiquette
Don't tip — anywhere, ever. It's not rude to skip it; it's rude to insist. Great service is the default and it's already in the price.
Restaurant Etiquette
Wait to be seated, say 'sumimasen' to call staff, and slurping noodles is fine. Many small places seat 8–10 people — that's the charm, not a downgrade.
Luggage Forwarding
Japan's takkyubin service ships your suitcase hotel-to-hotel (or to the airport) overnight for about $15. Travel with a day bag and let your luggage meet you there.
Emergency Information
Dial 110 for police, 119 for ambulance/fire. Japan is one of the safest countries on earth. Your 24/7 English support line is on your trip card for anything at all.
Japanese Basics
Konnichiwa (hello), arigatou gozaimasu (thank you), sumimasen (excuse me / sorry / call the waiter — the most useful word in Japan). English signage is everywhere in Tokyo.
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