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Rakuten Travel rating 4.8 out of 5 (21 reviews). Guests report that the staff accommodated their needs as families with children as they came up, arranging early check-in and moving their car. They praise the hinoki cypress bath in the room, along with being able to use the public bathhouse across the street, sauna included, as freely as they liked. On the other hand, some report that dinner is a course served one dish at a time, so it takes a while, and that children, who receive fewer dishes than adults, may not feel full, leading them to ask for extra dishes early.
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A hinoki cypress bath in every room, plus the yubune bathhouse across the street
A hinoki cypress bath in every room, plus the yubune bathhouse across the street
Each room has its own hinoki cypress bath, so families with babies or young children who find a communal bath difficult can take their time bathing privately in the room. Across the street is the public bathhouse yubune, which guests can use as often as they like during their stay, sauna included, for a change of scene.
- •Every room has its own hinoki cypress bath
- •The yubune public bathhouse across the street, sauna included, can be used as often as you like during your stay
- •Please keep a close eye on young children while they are bathing
Twin-bed and tatami maisonettes, and Shimanami experiences
Twin-bed and tatami maisonettes, and Shimanami experiences
The maisonette rooms pair twin beds with a Japanese-style tatami room, making it easy for young children to co-sleep on the tatami. The ryokan can also arrange experiences that capture the spirit of the Shimanami Kaido, such as lemon orchard classes and rental bicycles, so families can settle into island time in Setoda.
- •Maisonette rooms with twin beds plus a Japanese-style tatami room (70 sq m)
- •All rooms are generously sized at 50 to 70 sq m
- •Lemon orchard classes and rental bicycles can be arranged
Overview
Azumi Setoda is a ryokan in Setoda on Ikuchijima, at the midpoint of the Shimanami Kaido, that opened in March 2021 in the roughly 140-year-old Horiuchi Residence, once the home of a wealthy merchant family. The house, which prospered in the shipping-agent and salt-field trades, was restored using natural materials such as cedar, hinoki cypress and Fukumitsu stone, with touches of sukiya-style architecture. All four room types are generously sized at 50 to 70 sq m. Each room has its own hinoki cypress bath, so families with babies or young children who find a communal bath difficult can take their time bathing privately in the room. The maisonette rooms pair twin beds with a Japanese-style tatami room, where co-sleeping on the tatami is easy to arrange. Across the street is the public bathhouse yubune, which guests can use as often as they like during their stay, sauna included. Dinner is a course built around what is in season in the sea and hills of the Setouchi region, served on tableware handed down from the Horiuchi family. With lemon orchard classes, rental bicycles and other experiences that capture the Shimanami spirit, it is a place where the whole family can enjoy Setoda.
A Shimanami ryokan carrying on a 140-year-old Setoda residence
Azumi Setoda is a ryokan in Setoda on Ikuchijima, at the midpoint of the Shimanami Kaido, that opened in March 2021 in the roughly 140-year-old Horiuchi Residence, once the home of a wealthy merchant family. The house, which prospered in the shipping-agent and salt-field trades, was restored using natural materials such as cedar, hinoki cypress and Fukumitsu stone, with touches of sukiya-style architecture. It is about a 2-minute walk from Setoda Port and makes a good base for cycling the Shimanami Kaido.
A hinoki cypress bath in every room, plus the yubune bathhouse
All four room types are generously sized at 50 to 70 sq m, and each room has its own hinoki cypress bath. Families with babies or young children who find a communal bath difficult can take their time bathing privately in their room. Across the street from the ryokan is the public bathhouse yubune, which guests can use as often as they like during their stay, sauna included.
Twin-bed and tatami maisonettes, and Shimanami experiences
The maisonette rooms pair twin beds with a Japanese-style tatami room, making it easy for young children to co-sleep on the tatami. The ryokan can also arrange experiences that capture the spirit of the Shimanami Kaido, such as lemon orchard classes and rental bicycles, so families can settle into island time in Setoda.
Course meals built around Setouchi's seasons
Dinner is a course built around what is in season in the sea and hills of the Setouchi region, served on tableware handed down from the Horiuchi family. It is a calm, adult-oriented inn of real quality, yet with hinoki cypress baths in the rooms and maisonettes with a tatami room, it is also a place where families with babies and toddlers can settle in comfortably. Check-in is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and checkout is at 12 noon.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 269 Setoda, Setoda-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-2411 |
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| directions_carAccess | A ryokan in Setoda on Ikuchijima, at the midpoint of the Shimanami Kaido, carrying on the roughly 140-year-old Horiuchi Residence, once the home of a wealthy merchant family. It is about a 2-minute walk from Setoda Port and about 60 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport, making it a base for cycling the Shimanami Kaido. |
| trainNearest station | Setoda Port |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 18 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required. There is also an EV charging station, for which a fee applies. |
| callPhone | +81-845-23-7911 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Discover, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://azumi.co/setoda/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do children sleep, and what are the rates for a young child?
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The maisonette rooms pair twin beds with a Japanese-style tatami room, making it easy for young children to co-sleep on the tatami. For infants and toddlers, the rate with bedding but no meals is 12,100 yen; a booking for an infant or toddler with both meals and bedding cannot be accommodated.
Is there a communal bath?
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There is no communal bath inside the ryokan. Across the street there is a public bathhouse with a sauna, open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., which guests can use as often as they like during their stay. It is a facility that also receives day visitors. In addition, each room has its own hinoki cypress bath.
Are meals available for young children?
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Dinner and breakfast for children ages 5 and under are not included in the plan, but they can be arranged separately if you request them at least 4 days before your stay.
Can we choose dinner à la carte?
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No. Dinner is a course menu only, served in two seatings from 5:30 p.m., with last entry at 8:30 p.m.; there is no à la carte option. The course is built around what is in season in the sea and hills of the Setouchi region and is served on tableware handed down from the Horiuchi family.
How do we get there, and is there parking?
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The ryokan is about a 2-minute walk from Setoda Port and about 60 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport, and it makes a good base for cycling the Shimanami Kaido. Parking is available for 18 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required, and there is also an EV charging station for which a fee applies.
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