9 Best Luxury Hotels & Ryokans in Dogo Onsen, Ehime with Enchanting Views
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Dogo onsen is a popular tourist destination in Ehime. Dogo Onsen is a famous hot onsen that boasts a history of 3,000 years and is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs. The Dogo onsen Honkan, which has been designated as a national important cultural property, is also a symbol of the city, and its appearance is simply breathtaking! There are also many other attractions to see, such as strolling along Dogo Haikala Street and traveling on the Botchan Train. This time we will introduce luxury hotels and ryokan in Dogo onsen. Enjoying onsen in the open air of your room and looking out at the Dogo cityscape...you are sure to have a stay that will be a special memory.
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onsen in Ehime is a popular travel destination. Dogo onsen is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, along with Shirahama onsen in Wakayama and Arima onsen in Hyogo, and has a history of over 3,000 years! It is said to be the oldest onsen in Japan. Also, the Dogo onsen Main Building, which can be said to be the symbol of Dogo onsen, has been designated as an important cultural property of the country, and its elegant building is truly a symbol of Japan's onsen culture! You'll probably fall in love with it♪
In addition, Dogo Onsen is full of attractions, such as the shopping street “Dogo Haikara Dori” that stretches from Dogo Station to the main building, and “Enmanji onsen” that shines as a power spot for love! You can also take the Botchan Train, where you can enjoy the city at your leisure. Its retro appearance will make you feel like you've traveled back in time to the good old days of Japan.
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If you want to go to onsen, which is full of attractions, how about staying at a luxury inn? After enjoying sightseeing in the city and hot onsen, you can return to a luxury inn and enjoy the open-air baths in your room, be captivated by the scenery, and enjoy delicious meal. Please spend a time that will be a special memory.
I am interested in the environment and ecology. For such people, we recommend Hotel Furyuen Haruka, which is located right in front of Dogo onsen Honkan. Hotel Furyuen Haruka opened as Ehime first environmentally friendly ZEB (Zero Energy Building) hotel. The hotel uses clean energy as its main energy source, making it truly a hotel that is friendly to both people and the environment.
There are several types of guest rooms, including superior, standard, and Japanese-style rooms, but if you have the chance, let's stay in a "suite"! There is a spacious bed space and a relaxing space for Japanese and Western styles, and you can see the city of Matsuyama from the window. There is also a semi-open-air bath filled with onsen, so you can enjoy onsen whenever you like.
onsen in the guest rooms are nice, but let's also go to the hotel's prided "Observatory Large Public Bath Haruka no Yu"! You can overlook Matsuyama city, and the superb view is worth seeing. The scenery changes depending on the time of day, such as in the evening, night, or morning, so why not enjoy onsen at different times of the day?
Official details
Dogo onsen Hotel Kowakuen Haruka
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 11,625
- address
- Ehime 1-1 Dogo Sagitani-machi, Matsuyama City
- access
- About 5 minutes on foot from onsen Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
If you want to relax in the open-air bath in your room, why not stay at Dogo Miyu? All rooms have an onsen hot spring bath, and you can also enjoy the spectacular view of Matsuyama Castle. The interior of the room has a modern design and is quite spacious with a minimum size of 52㎡. You can spend a luxurious time.
This hotel is based on the concept of "a hot spring inn for modern hot spring cures", and is filled with the desire to make onsen itself more casual and familiar. As a result, you can enjoy the view of Matsuyama Castle from the public bath, as well as the sky lounge where you can see the night view of the castle town and the rooftop deck where you can cool down in the evening, so you can fully enjoy onsen culture.
The dinner menu also shows the particularity of this inn, with carefully prepared seasonal ingredients such as sea bream rice in the spring, saki in the summer, sea bream and mackerel in the fall, and yellowtail in the winter. Masu. We offer dishes for adults that are enjoyable for both the eyes and the taste buds, so you're sure to have a memorable stay.
Official details
Dogo Miyu
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,600
- address
- Ehime 2-20 Dogo Sagitani-machi, Matsuyama City
- access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Iyo Railway onsen Onsen Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
The main building of Dogo onsen, which can be said to be a symbol of Dogo onsen. The luxury inn "CHAHARU Dogo Yumezo" next to the east is an inn where you can enjoy Ehime local production for local consumption. The bathtub in the guest room is made of Ehime's famous Tobe ware, the towel after the bath is also an Ehime specialty, Imabari towel, and you can hear the carved drums, which are a tradition of Dogo. You can enjoy Ehime in its entirety everywhere.
Of course, the dishes that you can enjoy in the morning and evening are also conscious of Ehime's local production for local consumption. In particular, the French restaurant "Quatre-Cinq" on the premises offers a variety of beautiful dishes that are a fusion of French and Japanese techniques. If you're going to go all out, how about pairing it with wine?
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Chaharu Dogo Yumekura
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 17,675
- address
- Ehime 4-5 Dogoyuzuki-cho, Matsuyama City
- access
- 5 minutes on foot from onsen Onsen Station / 30 minutes by car from Matsuyama IC / 40 minutes by car from Matsuyama Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
In addition to the open-air bath in the guest room, one of the attractions is the open-air bath “Dogo Ochaya” in the detached room. You can enjoy the luxurious hot water that feels like silk on your skin in a spacious bathtub. The atmospheric corridor that leads to the detached room and the modern Japanese open-air bath are spaces that only adults can enjoy. Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax your mind and body.
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The dinner at the restaurant "Twenty-three nights" is a menu that changes every month and is carefully selected by the head chef. A variety of dishes that are beautiful to look at, using the fruits of Ehime's mountains and seas, are all suitable for adult time. The restaurant, which has private rooms, will give you the feeling of being in a high-class restaurant, making it a perfect time for a special trip. Have a fun and uplifting moment while exclaiming, “This is delicious.”
Official details
Oborozukiyo
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 45,100
- address
- Ehime 4-4 Dogo Sagitani-machi, Matsuyama City
- access
- 8 minutes on foot from onsen Onsen Station Approximately 30 minutes by car from Matsuyama Airport Approximately 30 minutes by car from Matsuyama IC
- Staying time
- 14:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Dogokan, which stands on a hill in Dogo onsen, is a luxury ryokan designed by Kisho Kurokawa, a master of Japanese architecture. A waterfall flows through the building, and the atmosphere of the Edo period and modern times are in harmony with each other, creating an extraordinary space. There are various types of guest rooms, such as Japanese-style rooms that make you feel nostalgic, and rooms with garden open-air baths, so you can choose the one that suits your taste.
The elegant public bath is also the pride of this ryokan. There are various types of hot springs such as cascading baths, open-air baths, reclining baths, and saunas, and the open space is attractive. In addition, the path leading to the public bath is called "Yukemuri no Michi", which is an atmospheric space with an image of an old townscape, where you can enjoy the best time.
Official details
Dogo Onsen onsen
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 10,300
- address
- Ehime 7-26, Dogo-Tako-cho, Matsuyama City
- access
- ◆5-minute walk to onsen Onsen Main Building ◆3-minute walk from Asukanoyu Izumi just after getting off the slope ◆7-minute walk from onsen Onsen Station◆
- Staying time
- 16:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Dogo Onsen onsen Koto-no-niwa is a new type of luxury inn opened by the long-onsen ryokan "Katsuragi", which has been in operation for more than 70 years, in anticipation of the next 100 years. Ehime cedar and cypress are used abundantly in the hall, and it is designed so that you can enjoy the beautiful colors of the trees even 100 years from now. Once you step into the building, you will be relieved by the warmth of the fragrant wood.
The guest rooms are luxurious villa-type rooms, and all rooms have their own private open-air or semi-open-air baths. The most luxurious ``Retetokitei Nureha'' is a maisonette-type room that stands in the courtyard, which is the symbol of the inn, and is over 100 square meters in size. onsen and terrace are surrounded by a bamboo forest, giving it a charming atmosphere. Enjoy the sound of leaves swaying in the wind, the warm smell of trees, and pamper yourself in onsen.
The best feature of this inn is that you can enjoy raw hot springs! Nama-yu refers to onsen springs that come straight from the source without any temperature adjustment or addition of water, and we are very particular about using raw hot water in all of our rooms. Why not spend a luxurious time soaking in a real onsen anytime?
Official details
Katsuragi Koto no Niwa
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 10,450
- address
- Ehime 4-16 Dogoyuzuki-cho, Matsuyama City
- access
- About 15 minutes by car from JR Matsuyama Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
For those who want to enjoy the traditional pure Japanese ryokan culture, we recommend "Yamatoya Besso". The traditional ryokan culture of having a dedicated room attendant in charge of the room has been inherited, and the guest rooms are ryokan typical Japanese-style rooms with an awareness of the beauty of Japanese space. The hanging scrolls and flowers in the guest rooms are selected according to each guest's needs, so it will be a special trip that will remain in your heart.
The large public bath is also a space typical of a traditional ryokan. In particular, the open-air bath facing the elegant garden is bathed in soft light that will clear your soul. After enjoying the hot onsen, there are many free services such as draft beer. Just for today, why not forget about dieting and be honest with your mind and body?
The real pleasure of ryokan is in-room in-room dining. You can relax in your room and enjoy kaiseki cuisine, which uses plenty of Iyo produce grown in the blessed environment of the Seto Inland Sea, the Uwa Sea, and the warm climate. The chef's soul is put into the various dishes, and it is truly "Iyo's Treasure Box". Please enjoy the food to your heart's content in a private space without hesitation with your lover or friends.
Detailed information
Yamatoya Besso
Ehime /Dogo onsen / ryokan
- address
- Ehime 2-27 Dogo Sagitani-machi, Matsuyama City
- access
- About 5 minutes walk from onsen Station
“Dogo Onsen Funaya” is a long-established luxury ryokan with the longest history in Dogo, which was founded over 390 years ago. It is said that the famous Natsume Soseki once stayed here, so it is a famous inn that has been walking along with the history of Dogo. There are not only traditional Japanese-style rooms, but also Japanese-Western style rooms with beds and renovated suites, creating a modern space that embodies the spirit of Funaya while valuing tradition while incorporating new things. .
The two large public baths are fully equipped with open-air baths and saunas, and the gentle and smooth hot water that uses 100% source water will soothe your whole body. Among them, the most recommended is the small footbath in the garden. You can enjoy it while gazing at the vast natural garden "Eifu-tei" adjacent to the building. After taking a walk in the garden, how about relaxing while feeling the pleasant smell of nature and the breeze?
There are several meal, but the recommendation is definitely "Kawaseki". The seats are available from spring to autumn, and you can enjoy your meal while directly feeling the murmuring of the Mitarai River flowing through the garden. It's like a riverbed in Kyoto, and it's full of atmosphere. Let's enjoy the fantastic atmosphere while feeling negative ions with your whole body.
Official details
Dogo Onsen Funaya
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 20,570
- address
- Ehime 1-33 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama City
- access
- 3 minutes on foot from onsen Station 25 minutes by car from Matsuyama IC 30 minutes by streetcar from JR Matsuyama Station 35 minutes by limousine bus from the airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
If you stay at a luxury inn in a onsen area, many people want to enjoy their private time. For such people, we recommend Dogo Onsen onsen. This hotel prides itself on providing hospitality tailored to each and every customer, based on the spirit of "once-in-a-lifetime encounters." The best feature is that you can enjoy onsen and meal in your room. It's a dream-like hotel where you can stay completely indoors♪
The guest rooms where you can spend such a dream-like time are all equipped with a Japanese-style room, a bedroom, and meal room, making it a relaxing space that makes you feel as if you are at home. All rooms have an open-air onsen bath filled with hot spring water, so you can enjoy the hot water of Dogo anytime without worrying about others.
Both breakfast and meal are in-room dining, so you can feel completely private. The many carefully selected dishes use seasonal flavors such as Setouchi seafood and local vegetables, and the finished appearance is as beautiful as a work of art. Why don't you spend a relaxing and peaceful time in the space of a grown-up holiday?
Official details
onsen Onsen Yachiyo
Ehime /Matsuyama, Dogo onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 22,278
- address
- Ehime 6-34, Dogo-Tako-cho, Matsuyama City
- access
- About 5 minutes on foot from onsen Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
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Dogo onsen has a history of more than 3000 years. If you want to enjoy onsen to your heart's content, please stay at a luxury inn. At any luxury inn, you can enjoy the blissful hospitality befitting of the historical Dogo onsen, and you are sure to have a memorable trip. How about spending a special luxury time at a luxury inn in Dogo onsen?