Hotel Kowakuen Haruka

In 2019, this hotel celebrated its grand opening in an outstanding location: a hilltop in the center of the Dogo Onsen hot spring town, overlooking Dogo Onsen Honkan. It balances the relaxing atmosphere of a hot spring inn with the comfort of a modern hotel, and is also a cutting-edge property that uses clean energy as its main power source, based on the concept of being “kind to people and the environment.”

From the top-floor panoramic public bath with an open-air bath, you can take in views of the onsen town and all of Matsuyama. Enjoy breathtaking scenery and renowned hot springs at the same time. Guest rooms range from standard Japanese-Western rooms to Japanese-style rooms and suites. The one-and-only detached annex villa, Tokinone, is a private courtyard hideaway with premium features, including its own open-air hot spring bath, for a truly special stay.

For dinner, choose from a buffet, kaiseki course meals, or à la carte options. A guest-only elevator makes it easy to reach Dogo Onsen Honkan and Dogo Haikara Street in just a 1-minute walk, so exploring the hot spring town is effortless. Guests can also use the free footbath at Bocchan Square in front of the hotel.

At night, enjoy a piano concert in the lobby every evening. Blacklight art displays in two spots inside the hotel, plus at Bocchan Square, are also popular photo stops.