Also Try Japan Roads
for Tours to Experience Japan's Cultural Diversity

Location: Dogo Onsen (Dogo Hot Spring), Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island

Welcome to Kowakuen. This Ryokan Hotel (see definition of ryokan styles below) has 80 Japanese-style rooms as well as 4 Western-style rooms, and each guest room has its own private bath and toilet. There are shared indoor and outdoor hot spring baths as well as saunas at Kowakuen. The outdoor hot spring rock baths for women and men both hold up to 30 guests and they have a view of Kowakuen's Japanese garden. The indoor men's hot spring bath hold up to 70 guests and it is open 24 hours a day. There are 2 indoor women's hot spring baths (one holds up to 40 guests and the other holds up to 70 guests) and they are open 24 hours a day. Fresh seafood is Kowakuen's specialty and all fish are caught from the nearby Seto Inland Sea. Meals can be taken in the ryokan's dining areas or in the privacy of your own room. Check-in time is after 14:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available.

Ryokan Hotel
From Guests
4.1 points out of 5 points
Atmosphere: 3.9 Food: 4.3 Owners and Staff: 4.3 Location: 4.1 Room: 3.6 Hot Springs: 4.3

Ryokan Facilities
Guest Rooms
Yes	Japanese Style Room with Private Bath and Toilet Available	No	Non-Smoking Rooms
No	Japanese Style Room with Private Toilet Available	No	"Hanare" (Private Guest Residence)
Yes	Large Japanese-style Room (4 or more guests)	Yes	Towels
Hot Spring Baths
Yes	Shared Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Private Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Yes	Shared Indoor Hot Spring Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Hot Spring Bath)
No	Private Hot Spring Bath in Guest Room	No	Mixed Outdoor Hot Spring Bath (Both Genders)
Normal Baths (Not Hot Spring Water)
No	Shared Outdoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	"Family Bath" (Privately Reserved Bath)
No	Shared Indoor Bath (Same Gender Only)	No	Mixed Outdoor Bath (Both Genders)
No	Private Outdoor Bath (attached to Guest Room)
Meals
Yes	Dinner and Breakfast Plan Available	Yes	No Meals Plan Available
Yes	Breakfast Only Plan Available
Special Meal Requests
No	Special Meal Requests (e.g. No Pork)	No	Vegetarian Meals (no fish but with fish broth)
No	Vegetarian Meals (with fish)	No	Western-style Breakfast
Dining Arrangements
Yes	Dinner Served in Guest Room	No	Breakfast Served in Guest Room
Other
English Ability of the Ryokan Staff/Owners: A Little English Spoken
Internet Connection: Internet Connection (No Computer Available)
Parking: Free Parking
Curfew Time: No Curfew
No	Pick-up Service	Yes	Shops and Restaurants Near Ryokan
No	Single Guests	Yes	Children under 12 Years Old Allowed
Yes	Pay with a Credit Card