Hojoen is located in front of Dogo Onsen station and foot bath, kuhi (slab with a haiku cut on it) and boiler are available here. At evening this spot lit by retro gas lamps is overflown with hot spring atmosphere. Each hour from 8 am to 10 pm with light music automaton clock moves and represents the characters of Natsume Soseki's novel "Botchan".