Dougoya

The welcome with homemade sweets and matcha tea was wonderful. Even though it was my first time there, I felt completely at ease. I regret that I booked late and only got a room-only stay, so I couldn't use the bath or have a meal. Thank you very much.

While it seems their main customers are foreign tourists, they checked the room at checkout and had a list of charges for things like torn shoji screens and missing bath towels, which was extremely unpleasant. There were no amenities whatsoever, and although it's advertised as a hot spring inn, there wasn't even a bath. There was no refrigerator in the room, the air conditioner made strange noises, and although I understood from the beginning that the toilet and washroom were shared, the noise echoed every time the door to the next room opened, which was very annoying. I understand that they've converted a large old house into an inn, but it was still incredibly shoddy.

This was my first time in Matsuyama and Dogo Onsen, and it was also my first time there, so when I arrived at night and tried to go there, I didn't know where it was, and even when I searched, it showed a completely different area from Dogo Onsen, which was a big obstacle when I arrived. 　It was my first time there, so I chose a nearby place to go to Dogo Onsen, but when I arrived, a completely different place was shown, so I panicked quite a bit, but when I contacted Dogoya by phone, they were very kind and I was able to calm down and get there safely, so I'm very grateful for their help. Dogoya is a quaint, hidden inn, and conveniently located about a 5-minute walk from Dogo Onsen. I definitely don't recommend it for families (especially with small children). If I go to Matsuyama again, I'll stay at Dogoya (next time I'll be able to go there without getting lost), so I look forward to seeing you then. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to thank the innkeeper for his help, because I arrived at night and left early in the morning.

They said they were lucky enough to get a private room... but I thought they were all private rooms. This place has a minshuku concept, so even if you're lucky enough to get a private room, the bathroom is shared. Accommodation is not cheap either. If I go again next time, I think I'll spend more money and go to another hot spring hotel or ryokan nearby.

도고 온천 근처의 좋은 위치의 숙소입니다. 1층 복도 왼쪽 방에 묵었습니다. 부모님과 함께 4인 가족이 사용했는데 객실 내에 화장실이 없어요. 그리고 옷장이나 선반등이 안치워 진것같고 이불이나 침구가 좀 더러웠어요. 하지만 공용화장실이나 샤워실은 깔끔하고 사용하기 좋았어요. 많은 사람이 사용하지 않았던거 같아서 쾌적하고 여유롭게 머물수 있었습니다. 불편한 점이 꽤 있어서 가족들보단 친구들과 온천 근처에서 편하게 머물고 싶었습니다. 밤에 샤워실이나 공용식당가면 조금 무서운 느낌도 들어요.

It wasn't far from Dogo Onsen Station, and the owner spoke good English, so it was easy to communicate. The facilities were clean, and I liked the tranquil atmosphere of the ryokan.

本当に快適で最高の環境でした