Let's stay on Shodoshima, an island with spectacular views♪ 15 recommended hotels / Kagawa
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Shodoshima, a remote island in Kagawa, is an island floating in the Seto Inland Sea between Seto Ohashi Bridge and Awaji Island. The island is small enough to be explored in one day, and there are spectacular views everywhere you go. In particular, the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea is so breathtakingly beautiful that it has been selected as one of the top 100 sunsets. There are many hotels on Shodoshima where you can watch the sunset while soaking in a natural onsen. Would you like to enjoy a relaxing resort on Shodoshima where time passes slowly? Introducing hotels where you can fully enjoy your trip to remote islands.
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Shodoshima has a distinctive shape. The coastline is varied with many peninsulas and coves. The road that can be crossed twice a day only at low tide, Angel Road is called "Angel's Promenade" and is also famous as a lover's sanctuary. There are many hotels where you can enjoy natural onsen known for their beauty hot springs, fresh seafood, and local cuisine such as Shodoshima somen noodles, and is recommended for couples and families. Here are some recommended hotels to stay on Shodoshima.
A seaside hotel right in front of the lover's sacred place "Angel Road". The biggest attraction is the location where all rooms have an ocean view. The view of the Seto Inland Sea from the open-air bath on the beach is the best, and you can see as far as Angel Road and Shikoku. In the summer, the garden pool facing the Seto Inland Sea is open, and there are facilities such as a karaoke room and a game corner. A free shuttle bus runs from Tonosho Port.
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Shodoshima International Hotel
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Resort Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 11,075
- address
- Kagawa 24-67 Kou, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- About 7 minutes by car from Tonosho Port
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
A lodging type entertainment resort hotel located on a vast site on a hill. The scenery of the Seto Inland Sea at dusk is impressive, as it was ranked 3rd in Japan in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun's "Inn with a Beautiful Sunset" ranking. In addition to the open-air bath in the sky, which is known as a hot spring for beautiful skin, there are also golf, tennis, table tennis, pool, esthetics, and a wedding chapel on the premises. A shuttle bus runs between Tonosho Port and the hotel.
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Shodoshima onsen Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel (Former: Resort Hotel Olivean Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Resort Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 9,350
- address
- Kagawa 63-1 Yagatazaki-kou, Donjo-cho, Shozu-gun
- access
- Ferries from Okayama, Takamatsu, Himeji, Kobe, and Hinase ★There is a free regular transfer from Tonosho Port (reservation required)
- Staying time
- 14:30(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
A resort hotel in a perfect location where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Setouchi and the delicacies of the sea. There are plenty of facilities such as a bath with a view on the 12th floor, spacious rooms, a hot spring, a onsen, a shop, and a yukata corner. Convenient for sightseeing as it is close to tourist facilities on the island! If you make a reservation by the day before, you can pick up and drop off from all ports except Obe Port free of charge.
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Bay Resort Hotel Shodoshima
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Resort Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,325
- address
- 16-3 Furueotsu Kagawa
- access
- (Car) 3 minutes from Sakate Port / 30 minutes from Fukuda Port / 30 minutes from Tonosho Port / 10 minutes from Kusakabe Port / 20 minutes from Ikeda Port
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Shiosai no Yado has a beautiful sunset that was selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, and a wonderful location overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. There are also onsen, massages, and pools, and since it is a public inn, the price is reasonable. Located on a hill slightly away from the city, there is also a family lodge with a kitchen, so it can be used as a summer resort cottage. Free pick-up available from Ikeda Port bus stop.
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Kokuminshukusha Shodoshima
Kagawa /Shodoshima/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 4,880
- address
- 1500-4 Ikeda, Shodoshima-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa
- access
- 5 minutes by car from Ikeda Port (Free transfer from Ikeda Port bus stop. Contact required), 15 minutes by car from Tonosho Port, 25 minutes by car from Sakate Port, 40 minutes by car from Fukuda Port
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
A long-established hotel that has been in business for four generations, located on Ginpaura Hill where the waves are calm. The view from the ocean view lobby lounge where traditional history and modernity are in harmony is wonderful. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to Angel Road, and you can see the Seto Inland Sea from the open-air bath. A hotel shuttle is available from Tonosho Port.
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Shodoshima onsen Tenku no Ocean View Hotel Kairo
Kagawa /Shodoshima/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 7,775
- address
- Kagawa 1135 Kou, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- 7 minutes by car from Shodoshima Tonosho Port, 12 minutes by car from Shodoshima Ikeda Port, 45 minutes by car from Shodoshima Fukuda Port (Hotel shuttle available from Tonosho Port until 19:00)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Okido Hotel is conveniently located right in front of Tonosho Port, the gateway to Shodoshima. The bus stop for the Olive Bus, which is used for sightseeing on the island, is right in front of the hotel, making it a convenient base for sightseeing. There is a large public hot onsen in the hotel, and the salt water warms your body and makes your skin smooth. The dinner, which uses fresh local ingredients, is hearty and filling.
You can choose from single, twin, and Japanese-style rooms, so it can be used for a wide range of purposes, from business trips to solo trips, family trips, and pilgrimages. We recommend a room facing the sea like this one. It is a location where you can leisurely watch the ships entering and leaving the port from the window.
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Shodoshima onsen Okido Hotel
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Business Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 7,275
- address
- Kagawa 5165-216 Kou, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- Take a ferry from Takamatsu/Shin-Okayama Port to Tonosho Port. 1 minute walk from Tonosho Port
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
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Petit Hotel Southernmost (Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Pension
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,805
- address
- Kagawa 1958 Kou Nishimura, Shodoshima-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- (Car) Tonosho Port: 20 minutes/Ikeda Port: 10 minutes/Kusakabe Port: 7 minutes/Sakate Port: 20 minutes/Fukuda Port: 35 minutes *Pick-up (for groups only/reservation required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Country Inn The White Marine" is a hotel with a nice view located on a hill about 5 minutes on foot from the bus stop. It is a great location where you can see the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea. There is an open dining room with a high ceiling and a relaxing onsen.
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Country in the White Marine (Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Pension
- hotel fee
- JPY from 10,500
- address
- Kagawa 1466-1 Kou, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- From Tonosho Port, take the Nishiura Line eastbound and westbound for 16-7 minutes, get off at Kashima Kaiyokujo-mae, and walk 7 minutes (200 meters up). 5 minutes by car from Tonosho Port.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
“Olivex Uchinomi” is a Mediterranean-style lodge inspired by the Aegean Sea. Located in Roadside Station Shodoshima Olive Park, this accommodation is in a wonderful location overlooking 2,000 olive groves and the Seto Inland Sea. The white-walled building like Greece makes you feel like you are traveling in a foreign country.
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Olivex Uchinomi (Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Pension
- hotel fee
- JPY from 3,700
- address
- Kagawa 1941-1 Nishimura-ko, Shodoshima-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- 10 minutes on foot from Sakate Line or Minamimawari Fukuda Line "Olive Koenguchi", get off at Tanoura Eigamura Line "Sun Olive Mae"
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Sea-Tiger Island Inn Shodoshima, which faces Yoshida Bay, is a cottage hotel with ocean views from all rooms. There is a private pier in front of the hotel, and the approach from the sea is also OK. In addition to the outdoor pool (charged), you can enjoy marine sports (charged) such as SUP and sea kayaking, and you can also fish at the pier.
There are various types of cottages, such as Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and Japanese-Western style rooms, so you can choose according to your preferences and the number of people. You can see the sea and islands from every room. You can spend a relaxing and quiet holiday. You can also stay in a trailer equipped with a kitchen and toilet, so you can have a glamping experience with a superb view!
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Resort Marine Hotel Sea Tiger Island Inn (Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Pension
- hotel fee
- JPY from 2,160
- address
- Kagawa 37-1 Yoshida, Uchiumi Town, Shodo-gun
- access
- About 5 minutes by car from Fukuda Port
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
"Minshuku Oasis" is located in a corner of "Olive Street". It is an inn where you can relax without being pretentious and feel like you are at home. There are no plans that include dinner, but on the 1st floor there is a café and dining called "Oasis" where you can enjoy island cuisine and pizza made in a custom-made stone oven, so you can eat whatever you want whenever you want♪
There are 6 rooms that are just the right size for 1 to 3 people to stay. It doesn't have the luxury of ryokan or hotel, but it's a simple space that's perfect for forgetting everything and spending time with your bare face. Children under elementary school age are not accepted, so the atmosphere is quiet and calm.
If you choose a plan that includes breakfast, you can have a Japanese breakfast at the cafe on the 1st floor. There are plenty of island ingredients such as sun-dried chirimen, local specialties boiled in soy sauce, tofu purchased every morning, and vegetables from local farmers. A carefully prepared breakfast will rejuvenate your tired mind and body.
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Shodoshima Oasis
Kagawa / Shodoshima / Guest house
- hotel fee
- JPY from 5,000
- address
- 1953-7 Kagawa
- access
- 5 minutes by car from Tonosho Port / 3 minutes by car from Tonosho Higashi Port
Pension "Bancatl U" next to "Olive Park". The slightly unusual name of the inn is impressive, but this is French and refers to the novel "Twenty-Four Eyes" set on Shodoshima. There is a tennis court on the premises, as well as a full-fledged music studio. Spring (from mid-February to around March 20) and summer (from mid-July to around September 20) are the seasons for music training camps, so if you want to spend a quiet time, we recommend staying during the off-season.
There are 7 guest rooms in the main building, and 5 cottages in 3 buildings. This is a Japanese-Western style room in the main building. It's spacious and perfect for girls' trips and families. The shared bath in the hotel is a mineral onsen. Soothe away the fatigue of your trip in the natural active stone onsen that contain water minerals that are gentle on the skin.
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Olive Village Bancatl U (Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/Pension
- hotel fee
- JPY from 6,000
- address
- 1825-1 Kagawa
- access
- 20 minutes by car from Tonosho Port, 10 minutes from Sakate Port, 5 minutes from Kusakabe Port, 10 minutes from Ikeda Port. Route Bus Tonosho - Sakate Line, get off at Mizuki, about 10 minutes on foot
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Located in a mountain village overlooking Mt. Goishi, "Taste the moromi island inn. Mari." A luxurious inn with eight rooms where you can fully enjoy the charm of the island through the blessings of the sea and mountains unique to Shodoshima. All guest rooms come with onsen flowing directly from the source. There are rooms and baths with different tastes. This is a separate room where you can spend a private holiday, a special room on the second floor. Enjoy relaxing time with your loved ones.
This is an indoor bath in a separate room in a renovated storehouse. You can enjoy onsen while feeling the natural scent and breeze from the glass wall overlooking the courtyard. Each room has a different bath, so be sure to check the bath when choosing a room. "Mari" also has two private baths, each with an indoor bath and an open-air bath. It is free to use and no reservation is required, so feel free to use it.
Shodoshima has long been known as the “island of soy sauce” and has preserved the old-fashioned “wood barrel preparation” method. At this restaurant, you can enjoy “Soy Sauce Kaiseki” that is particular about Shodoshima soy sauce. The combination of carefully selected Setouchi ingredients and island soy sauce is exquisite. The main building where the meal is located was built in the early Showa period and is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. There are counter seats where you can enjoy conversation while watching the work of the craftsmen, and a sunken kotatsu room where you can relax.
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Taste the moromi island inn. Mari
Kagawa /Shodoshima/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 32,500
- address
- 2011 Shodoshima Soy Sauce Store Street Kagawa
- access
- 30 minutes by car from Tonosho Port
- Staying time
- 14:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Otomari Chuzaemon Yoshino" is an inn that can only be reserved for one group per day. Located on the Mitohanto Peninsula in the southern part of Shodoshima, it boasts a location rich in nature. Especially the sunset seen from the coastline is a masterpiece! Since the olive farmer "Inoue Seikoen" is in charge of management, you can also make a reservation for an olive experience (charged) to make a herbarium (plant specimen) using plants such as olive tree branches and citrus fruits.
The guest room is a private house. There are 4 twin rooms in the 14 tatami mat living room, kitchen, bath/toilet, and washroom space, and can accommodate up to 8 people. Recommended for group trips, family trips, and trips for three generations. This is an inn where you can relax and enjoy your time with friends and family without worrying about the surroundings.
You can prepare your own ingredients for dinner, but plans that include ingredients and seasonings are popular. ``Sukiyaki'' and ``barbecue'' made with Kagawa Kuroge Wagyu beef raised on olives and the island's traditional olive oil and soy sauce, ``Shabu-shabu'' made with ``Inoue Seikoen'' original ``olive green pork'' grown on olives, etc. (photograph). Everything you need for cooking is provided, so you can enjoy island delicacies without the hassle.
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Staying Chuzaemon Yoshino
Kagawa / Shodoshima / Vacation homes, villas, condominiums
- hotel fee
- JPY from 11,880
- address
- 379-2 Yoshino, Shodoshima-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Katsuya ryokan is located in the Kobe district on the north side of Shodoshima. Established in 1930, the nostalgic appearance of Japanese architecture makes you feel like you've returned to "grandmother's house." All guest rooms are Japanese-style, and 17 of the 22 rooms are facing the sea. This is an inn where you can put your feet up and relax while gazing out at the scenery outside the window.
After enjoying island sightseeing, fishing, and marine sports, head to the inn's proud observation bath. You can enjoy bathing while looking at the Seto Inland Sea and the beautiful sunset. Forget your busy life and become one with the sea. The leisurely flow of island time is nothing more than a luxury.
After enjoying the island for a day, it's time to get hungry. For dinner, you can enjoy dishes that can only be tasted here, such as sashimi with Shodoshima soy sauce, fresh seafood, and specialty hand-stretched somen noodles. The freshly cooked rice in the ohitsu is so delicious that you'll want more than one bowl.
Detailed information
Katsuya ryokan (Shodoshima)
Kagawa /Shodoshima/ ryokan
- address
- Kagawa 293-4, Kobe-ko, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun
- access
- Shodoshima: 2 minutes by car east from Obu Port
Shodoshima has a spectacular view of the sunset over the Seto Inland Sea. The scenery, delicious local cuisine, and the warm hospitality of the locals will fill your heart every time you visit. Please visit Shodoshima, where you can see the calm Seto Inland Sea, not only during the summer sea season, but also during the cold winter.
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Katsuya ryokan (Shodoshima)
Kagawa 293-4, Kobe-ko, Dojo-cho, Shodo-gun