Stay in a 150-year-old merchant’s home, and feel Setouchi at its own pace.
Tucked between Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, the Seto Inland Sea was once the beating heart of Japan's maritime world. Its calm waters connected regions and cultures, and the port towns along its shores grew rich on the flow of goods and people.
Setoda, a quiet port town on the island of Ikuchijima, was one of them. For nearly two centuries, the Horiuchi family built their fortune here through shipping and salt production, and in 1876, raised an estate using the finest craftsmen and materials from across Japan.
That estate still stands. Azumi Setoda was born from it. Come and take your time. Taste what Setouchi grows, and let the quiet history of this place find you.
Rooms
Four guest rooms line a courtyard enclosed by marigaki, a traditional Japanese fence rooted in ancient shrine rituals. Each room is built in the sukiya-zukuri style, where simplicity, natural materials, and the rhythms of light and air take center stage.
At the end of the day, step into a hinoki cypress bath and let the warmth and scent of the wood slowly unwind you.
Dining
The cuisine at Azumi Setoda is rooted in the seasons, built around the seafood, vegetables, and citrus that Setouchi produces. The cooking draws from no single tradition. Each ingredient is met on its own terms, shaped by whatever technique best reveals its character.
Setoda was once a port where ships from across Japan passed through, leaving behind traces of different cultures. That spirit of exchange still lives on in the kitchen.
Activities
Step outside, and Setouchi is right there. Cycle the Shimanami Kaido, tracing the same waters where trading ships once traveled. Walk through citrus groves that have shaped island life for generations. Watch the sun go down from the water.
Azumi Setoda offers experiences that bring you closer to the history and landscape of this place.
ACCESS
Azumi Travel Times
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Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)1 hour by car/taxi 67 kmAzumi Setoda
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Mihara Port30 minutes by ferry 43 kmAzumi Setoda
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Fukuyama Station1 hour by car/taxi 43 kmAzumi Setoda
