Featured Hotels Near Hirakiyama Park

Imabari Kaisei Park Resort Hotel is ideal for families, located just a 3-minute walk from the park entrance. Its floor-to-ceiling windows provide panoramic views of ancient trees and seasonal blooms within the park, while select rooms offer sweeping vistas of the Seto Inland Sea. The hotel features a children’s playroom, Japanese garden tea ceremonies, and complimentary shuttle service to downtown. For best rates, book via the HopeGoo app.

Imabari Castle Ruins Welcome House Hotel is perfectly positioned just 200 meters from Kaisei Park’s main gate—only a 3-minute walk. Blending modern architecture with Edo-era aesthetics, the hotel features tatami-matted rooms overlooking tranquil gardens. Guests receive free guided maps and accessibility tips for nearby sites like Imabari Castle Ruins, Ehime Prefectural Museum, and the Seto Inland Sea coastal trail. Ideal for explorers seeking seamless access. Book early via HopeGoo for guaranteed availability.

Matsufu Sō is a boutique ryokan nestled behind Kaisei Park, featuring a private garden and outdoor onsen. Each room follows traditional landscaping principles with karesansui rock gardens and bamboo pathways, creating a serene, meditative atmosphere. Guests enjoy daily tea ceremony workshops, morning mindfulness sessions, and kaiseki meals crafted from local ingredients. With only 12 rooms, it emphasizes intimate, immersive stays. Reserve your stay through HopeGoo for exclusive access to curated cultural packages.

Imabari Portside Resort provides complimentary shuttle buses every hour to Imabari Port, where ferries depart for popular islands like Oshima and Shikoku Island. Located along the seaside promenade, the resort features rooms with views of sailing vessels and sunset hues over the sea. On-site staff assist with private boat charters and fishing excursions. Check real-time schedules and bookings via the HopeGoo app for seamless island-hopping adventures.

Beyond walking the ancient hinoki forest and fern-filled trails of Kaisei Park, join the Imabari Forest Adventure Society’s night ecology tour, featuring firefly spotting (seasonal), native bird identification, and tree ring interpretation led by certified naturalists. Additionally, partner with the resort for intertidal zone exploration—wade through exposed rocky shores at low tide to discover sea urchins, starfish, and rare mollusks. All activities are bookable via HopeGoo for small-group, immersive experiences.

Imabari Sky Tower Hotel is perfect for photographers, with its 28th-floor observation deck offering sweeping views of Kaisei Park and the Seto Inland Sea. The hotel provides professional photography gear rentals, including tripods, wide-angle lenses, and time-lapse kits, plus workshops led by local photographers on capturing seasonal light and natural textures. Visit at dusk to photograph golden sunlight glinting off ancient trees and the sea surface. Book a photography-enhanced room via HopeGoo for exclusive access and premium amenities.