A RYOKAN TRADITION FOR THE MODERN TRAVELER

Offering cultural retreats that combine customary wellness practices and contemporary comforts, Azumi reinvents the Japanese ryokan tradition for today’s luxury traveler.

Azumi Setoda is the reinspired family estate of the Horiuchi family, a prominent lineage of affluent merchants who had thrived in the salt production and shipping sectors in Setoda. Embracing the legacy of the 140-year-old structure, the residence retains its precious architectural essence, while the guest rooms have been thoughtfully fashioned into contemporary and soothing spaces. The dining experience is centered around French cuisine crafted from the finest Setouchi ingredients, presented on tableware that has been passed down through generations of the Horiuchi family.

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ACCOMMODATION
Niwa

Niwa

Niwa rooms have a small garden. Yukimi shoji screens, which are designed to open vertically in order to watch snow as it accumulates on the ground, enable the garden view to be enjoyed from every point in the room. A sofa at the foot of the bed functions as a place to recline, substituting the engawa of traditional ryokans. The granite floors feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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Sora-suzumi

Sora-suzumi

Sora-suzumi are two story rooms with 2 Twin beds on the ground floor, and a tatami room above on the 2nd floor. The tatami room boasts a center table with recessed floor (horigotatsu). There is a spacious daybed on the balcony on the 2nd floor, where you can relax while reading a book during the day or cooling down after the bath while feeling the refreshing breeze from Setouchi.

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Suzumi

Suzumi

Situated on the second floor, Suzumi rooms have a private balcony, which can be enjoyed from the cypress bathtub. The cool breeze enhances a long bathe, and creates a semi-outdoors bathing experience. A sofa at the foot of the bed functions as a place to wind down, substituting the engawa of traditional ryokans. The granite floors feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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Niwa-suzumi

Niwa-suzumi

Niwa-suzumi are two story rooms with a garden and 2 Twin beds on the ground floor, and a tatami room above on the 2nd floor. The tatami room boasts a center table with recessed floor (horigotatsu). On the generous balcony on the 2nd floor, a daybed can be enjoyed for reading, cooling off after a warm bath, or taking in the sea breeze. Bedding for the tatami room can be provided for up to three guests, making the lofted room like a second home, ideal for families or large groups.

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Niwa

Niwa

Niwa rooms have a small garden. Yukimi shoji screens, which are designed to open vertically in order to watch snow as it accumulates on the ground, enable the garden view to be enjoyed from every point in the room. A sofa at the foot of the bed functions as a place to recline, substituting the engawa of traditional ryokans. The granite floors feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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Sora-suzumi

Sora-suzumi

Sora-suzumi are two story rooms with 2 Twin beds on the ground floor, and a tatami room above on the 2nd floor. The tatami room boasts a center table with recessed floor (horigotatsu). There is a spacious daybed on the balcony on the 2nd floor, where you can relax while reading a book during the day or cooling down after the bath while feeling the refreshing breeze from Setouchi.

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Suzumi

Suzumi

Situated on the second floor, Suzumi rooms have a private balcony, which can be enjoyed from the cypress bathtub. The cool breeze enhances a long bathe, and creates a semi-outdoors bathing experience. A sofa at the foot of the bed functions as a place to wind down, substituting the engawa of traditional ryokans. The granite floors feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

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Niwa-suzumi

Niwa-suzumi

Niwa-suzumi are two story rooms with a garden and 2 Twin beds on the ground floor, and a tatami room above on the 2nd floor. The tatami room boasts a center table with recessed floor (horigotatsu). On the generous balcony on the 2nd floor, a daybed can be enjoyed for reading, cooling off after a warm bath, or taking in the sea breeze. Bedding for the tatami room can be provided for up to three guests, making the lofted room like a second home, ideal for families or large groups.

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Azumi Travel Times

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)
1 hour by car/taxi
67 km
Azumi Setoda
Mihara Port
30 minutes by ferry
43 km
Azumi Setoda
Fukuyama Station
1 hour by car/taxi
43 km
Azumi Setoda

Azumi Travel Times

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)
1 hour by car/taxi
67 km
Azumi Setoda
Mihara Port
30 minutes by ferry
43 km
Azumi Setoda
Fukuyama Station
1 hour by car/taxi
43 km
Azumi Setoda
Journal
Year-end Greetings and Event Report
March 1st, 2021
Welcome Rituals
Ryokan Ingredients
Setoda’s Warm Winter Light
Faint Waves
A Place To Rely On
Cyclical Medium – Remembering the Horiuchi Family