8 Best Luxury Ryokans in Dogo Onsen

Speaking of quaint ryokan in Dogo onsen, it is ``Umenoya''. It is also easily accessible, about a 5 minute walk from onsen Onsen Station. Why not enjoy a ``do-nothing holiday'' at this historic inn that was loved by Masaoka Shiki's disciples, Kawato Hekigoto and others.

Although it is small with only 6 rooms, the quiet atmosphere of a hideaway is appealing. Single guests are also welcome. It is perfect for an adult holiday, where you can forget about your daily life, soak in onsen, and read a book in a quaint room.

The large public bath, "Hanamo no Yu," is a cypress onsen bath. Because there are only a few rooms, the baths are not crowded, which is nice. Surrounded by the scent of cypress, it is relaxing, as if you are bathing in the forest. The rock bath, "Mori no Yu," is also full of atmosphere at night, lit by lanterns.

Dinner is a multi-course meal that gathers the delicacies of Matsuyama, where you can enjoy about 8 dishes from chopsticks to sweets. Because it is a small inn, the attentiveness is just right, and you can meal at your own pace. ◎ Gorgeous utensils for the eyes and ◎. ryokan You can feel the hospitality unique to you and the extraordinary.

If you want to stay at a stylish ryokan, go to Katsuragi Koto no Niwa. This is a new type of inn newly established by the long-established ryokan "Katsuragi". With modern Japanese interior design and architectural style, you can immerse yourself in the feeling of a luxurious resort. In your guest room, you can enjoy ``raw hot water'' flowing directly from the source.

The open-air garden bath in the maisonette offers a great sense of openness! The desire to make you feel at ease with all five senses is also reflected in the architecture, which uses domestic wood such as cypress and cedar. Surrounded by the gentle fragrance, warming up in onsen will help clear your mind from all sorts of distracting thoughts.

The hospitality of the inn starts with a welcome drink and meal is also luxurious. The dinner served in the detached lounge "Ryokufuan" is visually stunning and you'll want to brag about it to someone. Breakfast is served in the garden, which gives it an extraordinary feel.

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If you are staying as a couple, why not Dogo Miyu? The long-established ryokan "Takaraso Hotel" has been renovated into the current "Dogo Miyu Miyu". All rooms are equipped with open-air baths, so you can take a bath whenever you like 24 hours a day. Equipped with a large rooftop bath and open-air bath, you can enjoy a modern Japanese-style relaxing space.

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The biggest attraction is that all rooms have open-air baths. It's truly a luxury to be able to enjoy bathing whenever and however you like. In addition, the observation bath on the top floor offers a panoramic view of the city from the large windows. It's also special to relax in the lounge while enjoying a drink after taking a bath.

Meals are served in the dining room "tachibana." The object hanging in the center sparkles and sways at night, creating a romantic mood. The meal is made with the traditional flavors and techniques cultivated at "Takaraso Hotel," and you can enjoy every bit of Ehime-produced ingredient.

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If you want to stay at a place that takes pride in its cuisine, head to Restaurant & Ryokan Sendan. The slight sense of tension and homely atmosphere is refreshing, as if you were visiting a celebrity's home. Not only the food but also onsen are highly acclaimed. As the saying goes, "Japanese cuisine is eaten with the eyes," so you can feel the luxury of the food, which is carefully prepared with care for the tableware and presentation.

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Although it is not advertised much, onsen is a natural hot spring and is well-known for its refreshing bathing. The water is a colorless, transparent, alkaline simple onsen with no particular taste, and it warms the body to the core. There are two indoor baths, which may be reserved for private use depending on the time of day.

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I'm also happy that I can in-room dining. It's a restaurant that has a good reputation in the local area, so we're confident in our food. Our creative Japanese cuisine, with careful attention to detail, will satisfy both your mind and body. They also serve seasonal "blowfish" dishes, so it's a good idea to visit for the taste of winter.

If you like a new ryokan, we recommend "Yachiyo". It's relatively new, having opened in 2018, and all rooms have open-air baths, so you can enjoy onsen whenever you like. The onsen springs at Dogo Onsen are also said to be ``hot springs for beautiful skin,'' and are sure to please women. The rooms are spacious and relaxing, making it ideal for girls' trips and family trips.

It's a luxury to have an open-air bath with onsen flowing water from Dogo Onsen in every room. If you have a large public bath, you'll definitely have to worry about it, but if you have an open-air bath in your room, you can enjoy the best time with your boyfriend or friends without having to bathe in the water.

Both dinner and breakfast are served in your room. I'm glad that they take care to serve the food freshly according to the tempo of the guest's meal so that the hot food stays hot and the fresh food stays fresh. Enjoy the colors of the four seasons reflected on the tableware with your eyes and tongue.

The place I want to stay on my special day is `` Yamatoya Besso''. It is one of the most luxurious ryokan Ehime, and is like a small museum, with calligraphy and paintings by haiku poets such as Masaoka Shiki, Takahama Kyoshi, Kawato Hekigoto, and Taneda Santouka on display. If you are planning to stay for a celebration, please let us know in advance and they will greet you with a haiku poem that suits your occasion.

This is "Premier Suite Nadeshiko". The alcove is decorated with calligraphy and paintings by Shiki Masaoka, Kyoshi Takahama, Santoka Taneda, Hekigoto Kawato, and others. The seasonal flowers will also soothe you. The guest rooms are made entirely of Japanese cypress Sukiya, which is difficult to experience these days, and are filled with craftsmanship and playfulness. The bath in the room is a wooden bath made from ``Takano Maki.'' Of course, we are using Dogo onsen.

You can enjoy Kaiseki cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients from the local Setouchi region in your room. The space reflects the spirit of the tea ceremony, with the quiet sound of water coming from the courtyard, seasonal fresh flowers and hanging scrolls in the tokonoma alcove, and is a luxury only for adults.

Natsume Soseki wrote the poem "My first stay at Funaya was a pleasure." It is said that this poem expressed his excitement at staying at the current Funaya while he was working as an English teacher at Matsuyama Junior High School. The hotel has a vast garden of about 5,000m2, a foot bath, an open-air bath, a cypress bath, a stone bath, and spacious guest rooms. In the lobby exhibition room, the Western-style room where Emperor Showa stayed is reproduced. The marble fireplace, stained glass, and other valuable items have been relocated as they are.

It is equipped with a large public bath (cypress bath and mikage bath) and an open-air bath. There's also a sauna. There's also a footbath in the garden, so stop by while you're taking a walk.

For dinner, enjoy a multi-course meal with fish from the Seto Inland Sea as the main course. In addition to fresh sashimi and simmered dishes, there is also Wagyu steak. There is also Funaya's original sea bream rice dish. For dessert, there are mandarin oranges from Ehime. The menu changes monthly. Enjoy the seasonal cuisine to enhance your palate. Enjoy the delicious flavors of Ehime to your heart's content.

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``Taniya'' is a compact accommodation in the style of an old folk house. It's in a great location, right in front of Dogo Park and about a 3-minute walk from Dogo onsen Honkan, but it also has a hideaway-like atmosphere. The homely hospitality is popular, and if you want a sense of privacy, we recommend the separate room [Hatsuko]. There is also a bath made of Takano Maki in the back, which is very atmospheric.

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It's a small inn with only 6 rooms, so the good thing about it is that you can spend a quiet time without having to meet many other guests.

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Please enjoy breakfast in meal area. You can enjoy dishes made with about 25 different ingredients, including salads, ham, scrambled eggs, grated yam, natto, and grilled fish. They also use home-grown vegetables. All dishes are seasoned with dashi stock, making them perfect for eating with rice.

Enjoy a relaxing meal in your room, an open-air bath attached to your room, and the hospitality you'd expect from a high-class ryokan where every corner is taken care of, giving you a blissful moment. Why not have a comfortable adult trip at a luxury ryokan where you can enjoy "spending time doing nothing"?