There was a bit of noise from the cooling tower of the neighbouring building (not loud but continuous). Once I got to sleep I slept well until the morning.

100+ old traditional Japanese inn. Big rooms, great atmosphere.

Stayed in May 2024

The ryokan is very beautiful, with a beautiful azalea tree at the entrance. I really liked the decoration inside with the jazz vinyles and the amazing paintings on the walls made by famous Japanese artists. Finally the owner was very friendly and kind and also very interesting to talk. It was a great encounter and we have been very well treated.

Stayed in April 2024

There wasn't anything I didn't like. Noise carries pretty easily in the building. We could hear our neighbors laughing sometimes, but it didn't bother us. We didn't use their onsen due to the timing of our scheduled activities, so I cannot comment on it. We also didn't eat at Dougoya, so I cannot comment on their food.

The room was traditional, spacious, and beautiful, with typical shoji doors and gorgeous, peacock-design fusuma doors! The futon were thick and very comfortable. There were several electrical outlets. Aircon worked well (for both cool and hot air). The ryokan was within easy walking distance (5-10min) of the Dogo Onsen complex, and the cute traditional downtown with shopping and restaurants.

Stayed in April 2024

Great location, clean and nice staff.

Stayed in April 2024

Beautiful ryokan with a manicured garden and a cosy private hot bath . We had a spacious Japanese style room with very good amenities, including yokata, kotatsu, etc. Excellent location close to tourist attractions, especially Dogo Onsen. The host Hisa is very warm, friendly and attentive. He truly represents the exquisite and refined Japanese culture. He performed a tea ceremony with immense dexterity and finesse, and took the time to enlighten us about the local culture, art, etc. He also very generously offered us a delicious miso soup breakfast free of charge. Our stay here has been a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!!

Stayed in April 2024

Excellent location. Absolutely beautiful well kept old building, full of character and peacefulness.

Stayed in March 2024

Full of history

Stayed in February 2024

We were located in one of the furthest rooms in the accommodation and so the WiFi signal was unstable

Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. We made a booking for the private onsen late into the day and the staff were courteous to let us know that we could use the facilities an hour early as no one had booked the onsen session before us

Stayed in December 2023

We had a storm and all the windows rattled. It is an old traditional building though, so maybe to be expected.

Very helpful owner, perfect location and facilities. Private onsen.

Stayed in November 2023

The kotatsu and mat were not cleaned super well.

Hissa was warm, welcoming, and very knowledgeable about the area and told us a lot about the history of the area. The room was more spacious than expected with kotatsu, shikibuton, and individual heat and A/C unit (user control, not central). We had a private bath time for the onsen and it was fantastic! Would absolutely go back for a relaxing journey close to the Dōgo onsen and shopping center.

Stayed in November 2023

A wonderfully authentic ryokan experience. Hisa is a great host and makes a delicious Japanese breakfast. The room was beautiful - paper walls and tatami, all in great condition. I slept fine on the futon. The shared bathroom was clean and pleasant and the onsen fun to use. Close to public onsens which you can walk to in the provided beautiful yukata.

Stayed in November 2023

Tucked away behind larger hotels around, this traditional Ryokan offers simplicity, calmness and authenticity. We much enjoyed our stay, the evening bath and healthy breakfast. Thank you very much to its excellent host.

Stayed in November 2023

It's a lovely place and you can order Japanese breakfast if you choose and book the accommodation with a timed onsen.

The building is a traditional, older Japanese inn - older as in authentic or with character, not old as in falling down. The owner/manager is great - helpful and kind. There are optional extras such as breakfast and onsen.

Stayed in November 2023

I really like the tub. The staff was really nice.

Stayed in October 2023

This is THE place to stay if you want to visit Dogo Onsen. It has so much charm and character and feels like an extension of the experience you have at the onsen. The English-speaking staff here is so kind and helpful. Hisa really made our stay memorable. He also recommended wonderful restaurants and bakeries. The Japanese style rooms are huge representing incredible value and are maintained with obvious concern for details.

Stayed in October 2023

Not much to say. Due to the old house you hear other guests and some were singing loud at 2am. You need to book the private onsen with your booking for the entire stay. No possibility to book it for a single day. The onsen around are fantastic, so no big deal.

English speaking, very friendly host. The meals were delicious. Thank you.

Stayed in September 2023

Some noise from the family in a neighbouring room definitely came through the walls and there was some light through the windows from early morning.

Great location. Really well maintained, atmospheric, traditional Japanese place. Shared bathrooms no issue as well located and very clean.

Stayed in August 2023

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Everything! The traditional Japanese feel, the cleanliness, location from Dogo Onsen, the breakfast smelled delicious. If only I had gotten up early enough to try some! Staff was so helpful, friendly, and supportive.

Stayed in August 2023

The staff was kind and friendly, the bath and breakfast were amazing, the accommodations were exceptional.

Stayed in July 2023

The mattress can be a bit better.

The old building has a lot of characters. The hot spring is good quality.

Stayed in July 2023

We are not used to sleeping on futon mattresses on tatami mats. We like the concept, but woke up with stiff backs.

Breakfast was very good and satisfying. The host, Hisa, was friendly and speaks very good English. We also liked the private onsen (hot bath in hot spring water) time.

Stayed in June 2023

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Beautiful building and room. We booked the private onsen. The owner was very nice and let us use the onse again the next morning.

Stayed in June 2023

nice japanese style room very good breakfeast yukata included

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing.

Lovely stay, it exceeded our expectations of a Ryokan (traditional stay in Japan). The people were very kind, it was very clean and the atmosphere was calm.

Stayed in May 2023