Dogo Kaishu
A Setouchi-style Japanese restaurant at Dogo Yunomachi 15-27. Course meals by reservation only: 20,000 yen at the counter, 15,000 or 20,000 yen in private rooms (excluding tax, per the official site). Open 18:00–23:00.
A Japanese restaurant at Dogo Yunomachi 15-27. Its official website describes the cooking as "Setouchi Japanese cuisine" and says the restaurant was founded in 1983. According to the website, walk from Dogo Onsen through Asuka-no-Yu, turn left at the first corner and it is right there on the right, about 3 minutes on foot. A contributor's photo of the exterior shows a lattice door at the entrance and a small name plate.
According to the official website, all meals are set courses and must be reserved in advance by phone or through a booking site. The phone number is 089-915-6600. Each course is 12 to 15 small dishes. The counter offers only the 20,000 yen course; private rooms offer 15,000 yen and 20,000 yen courses. Prices exclude tax and may change depending on the day's ingredients.
Opening hours are 18:00–23:00. Counter seating starts all together at 18:00, and for private rooms you can choose an arrival time between 18:00 and 21:00. Lunch runs 12:00–15:00, but only groups of 8 or more can reserve it, and the website asks you to call to discuss. Cancellations on the day before or the same day are charged 100%, and 50% three days before.
The whole restaurant is non-smoking, and there is no dedicated parking. Families with children are asked to mention this when booking. The website does not list regular closing days, so please check by phone.
Sources: Dogo Kaishu official website https://dogokaishuu.com/ / On-site check (photo of the shop exterior, taken by a contributor, received 2026-10-30) Last checked: 4 November 2026
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