Ehime Matsuyama City
A luxurious soak in Dogo's famous hot spring and a self löyly sauna in an atmosphere steeped in British charm
"Old England Dogo Yamanote Hotel" is a hotel in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The building has an air of British antiques, and although it is in Dogo Onsen, it feels distinctly exotic. In the large bath, guests can enjoy water drawn from the Dogo Onsen source, and the 2023 renovation added a sauna with self löyly and a cold plunge bath. Refresh your body and mind with the soft water in the black granite tubs and an authentic sauna experience. It offers an adult resort stay where refined British-style spaces and Japanese-style relaxation come together.
A mild alkaline simple spring drawn from the source of Dogo Onsen, known as Japan's oldest hot spring. You can fully enjoy this historic famous bath in a chic large bath made with black granite, as well as in the open-air bath where a pleasant breeze passes through. Its skin-softening after-bath feel is highly praised, and it gently relieves the fatigue of daily life.
An authentic dry sauna created in the 2023 renovation, with self löyly available. In the calm interior filled with the scent of hinoki cypress, you can enjoy comfortable sweating at your own pace while adjusting the humidity yourself. Powerful heat wraps your whole body and gently soothes the fatigue of everyday life from deep within. The appeal lies in being able to enjoy a luxurious totonou experience in a refined British-style setting.
A cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna room. The sharply chilled water helps cool down your overheated body after the sauna and leaves you feeling refreshed. The tub, made with black granite, has a clean look, and the feeling of being wrapped in pleasantly smooth water is soothing. Though compact, it is deep enough for you to immerse yourself properly and refresh completely.
Open Year-Round
Dogo Onsen
A blissful bathing experience with views of Matsuyama Castle from Dogo's first rooftop open-air bath
Dogo Onsen
Savor Japan's oldest famed hot spring to the fullest at a modern, renowned ryokan designed by Kisho Kurokawa
Dogo Onsen
With more than 390 years of history, this long-established inn beloved by Soseki and Shiki offers 100% source-water baths in the finest tradition of Dogo
JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
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Most of what we surveyed never even made it onto this site. This book is a further cut from what did. Our editor bathed in every onsen and sauna in it, and wrote only what they confirmed on the ground.
