Yamatoya Besso
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 15:00 |
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Check out before: | 10:00 |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Air conditioning
Spa
Front desk 24 hour
Non-smoking
More about Yamatoya Besso
Yamatoya Besso
Located in Matsuyama, Yamatoya Besso features accommodation with a hot tub, spa facilities and a public bath. This 4-star ryokan offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift.
Reviews from 
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 12 Oct 2025
Stayed in: Oct 2025
Quiet
Japanese style
Close to Dogo onsen
Excellent service
Japanese style
Close to Dogo onsen
Excellent service
Family traveller
Comment: 10 Jun 2023
Stayed in: May 2023
Paradise on earth!
Before you go: it is good to speak some Japanese. I tried to book it directly with the ryokan so I could choose a menu plan but the English version of the website was not showing available dates and the Japanese version was not allowing to enter a non-Japanese phone number. I emailed them (in Japanese) and was able to get a reservation with the meal plan of my choice (breakfast and dinner and some special side dishes). We stayed at what I think is called superior Japanese room. It was very spacious. Besides the onsen on the first floor, the room itself has a large ofuro. Meals were served in our room. I liked this for breakfast but missed seeing people around dinner time. The onsen dowstairs has two large baths, one is closed and the other is open with rocks and vegetation around. A glass window separates them. After the onsen, there is self-service beer and/or ice-cream. The food was amazing! But I think I went overboard in ordering the special sea bream sashimi. We stayed two days there, relaxing at the onsen after climbing the Matsuyama castle ramp/steps or after cycling the Shimanamikaido in Imabari (about 40 minutes from Matsuyama) felt like heaven. The staff was extremely warmth and professional. In this place you will see the true Japanese hospitality "omotenashi".
Family traveller
Comment: 26 Apr 2015
Stayed in: Mar 2015
Convenient location and warm hospitality.
The ryokan is conveniently located on a low hill right at the end of the Dogo shopping street. Food was more than enough, and the dishes all had different, interesting flavours. I absolutely loved some of them. I took 2 hours to finish dinner, so make sure you allocate a lot of time for your meals. Even breakfast was big. The person serving would explain about the food and how to eat them. They provide you with a tea-making set and plenty of green tea leaves as well as tea bags after dinner.
They accept and cater for special meal requests if you mention them when you make your reservations. I do not eat meat, so they designed a menu specifically for me. You do not even have to remind them about it while you're there.
The private hot spring bath has adjustable temperature, as cooled water can be added. The private toilet was conveniently modern western style while the tub was wooden. Room was in keeping with the simple Japanese style of decor with paper sliding doors, calligraphy, and lots of wood. The kimono-clad lady assigned to my room was very polite and helpful. She was not very fluent in English, but she still tried her best to explain everything to me. It helped that I could also speak basic Japanese. Japanese-speakers would definitely feel very comfortable with the service and hospitality here.
Overall, I highly recommend this ryokan to anyone who is capable of speaking at least a little bit of Japanese. The ryokan provides modern facilities without breaking the traditional feel. Very well done. Would come back in the future.
They accept and cater for special meal requests if you mention them when you make your reservations. I do not eat meat, so they designed a menu specifically for me. You do not even have to remind them about it while you're there.
The private hot spring bath has adjustable temperature, as cooled water can be added. The private toilet was conveniently modern western style while the tub was wooden. Room was in keeping with the simple Japanese style of decor with paper sliding doors, calligraphy, and lots of wood. The kimono-clad lady assigned to my room was very polite and helpful. She was not very fluent in English, but she still tried her best to explain everything to me. It helped that I could also speak basic Japanese. Japanese-speakers would definitely feel very comfortable with the service and hospitality here.
Overall, I highly recommend this ryokan to anyone who is capable of speaking at least a little bit of Japanese. The ryokan provides modern facilities without breaking the traditional feel. Very well done. Would come back in the future.
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 11 Jun 2026
Stayed in: Jun 2026
벳소 방문할때 보이는 전망에서 압도당할만큼좋 았고
직원님들에 행복해보이는미소와 친절에 기분이 세배네배 좋았으며
방 컨디션 이쁨정도 정갈함 체크 다완벽하며 숙소내 전경과 접하기 어려운 가이세키부터 조식 부족함 하나없이
가격에 안아쉬운 숙소
기회가생긴다면 또 가고싶은곳
직원님들에 행복해보이는미소와 친절에 기분이 세배네배 좋았으며
방 컨디션 이쁨정도 정갈함 체크 다완벽하며 숙소내 전경과 접하기 어려운 가이세키부터 조식 부족함 하나없이
가격에 안아쉬운 숙소
기회가생긴다면 또 가고싶은곳
Anonymous traveller
Comment: 25 Mar 2026
Stayed in: Mar 2026
직원분들 너무 황송할정도로 친절하셨구요. 신혼여행이라 일부러 개인 야외 욕조 있는 방으로 예약했는데 너무 좋았어요. 동백방 최고! 하루만 묵은게 너무 아쉬웠습니다. 숙소 내 온천 시간도 널널하고 이용객이 없을땐 전세낸것처럼 편하게 즐겼어요. 도고온센 별관도 내부 탕 하나 노천 하나인데 료칸도 내부탕 하나 노천 하나여서 여기서만 온천 즐겨도 되겠다는 생각까지 들었어요. 씻고나와서 앞에 놓인 무료 아이스크림과 맥주로 신나게 즐겼습니다. 너무 짧은 시간 묵어서 본관까지 못 즐긴게 아쉬워요ㅠ 다음 기념일에 또 오고 싶어요
Very good location
2-27 Dogosagidanicho, Matsuyama, 790-0836, Shikoku, Japan|2.19 km from city centre
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