Yamatoya Honten
A long-established ryokan founded in 1868 (Keio 4), standing right beside Dogo Onsen Honkan. It is built in the sukiya style in solid hinoki, has the Noh stage Senjuden, and serves dishes using Seto Inland Sea produce.
Yamatoya Honten is a long-established hot spring ryokan located in Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City, right next to Dogo Onsen Honkan. According to the official website, it was founded in 1868 and rebuilt and reopened in its current building in 1996. Known for its Japanese design based on Sukiya-zukuri architecture made entirely of Japanese cypress, it features the Noh stage "Senjuden" inside, where performances such as Takigi Noh are sometimes held. It also features banquet halls, large conference rooms, and a shop. For dining, dinner course meals incorporating seasonal delicacies of the Seto Inland Sea and a breakfast buffet are prepared.
It is approximately a 5-minute walk from Dogo Onsen Station, and approximately 20 minutes by car from Matsuyama IC. Serving as a base for visiting public baths and strolling around Dogo Haikara-dori (shopping street), it is a lodging where you can enjoy Japanese traditional culture along with Dogo's hot spring water.
Foot Bath Cafe "Futohoto"
There is a foot bath cafe named "Futohoto" inside the building. According to the list of Dogo's hand baths and foot baths published by the Dogo Onsen Ryokan Cooperative Association, the usage hours are 9:00–18:00 (last order 17:30), closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open if it is a national holiday), and there is a charge for use. Out of the nine hand bath and foot bath locations in Dogo, this is a paid foot bath that is used in conjunction with dining. You can visit even if you are not staying overnight.
Source: Yamatoya Honten Official Website ／ Dogo Onsen Official Area Guide "Hand Baths and Foot Baths" https://www.dogo.or.jp/experience/teyuashiyu/ Last confirmed date: August 6, 2026. Please check official information for the latest rates, rooms, and reservation status.
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