JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED HOTELS6 hotels
Hotels for a trip around the Seto Inland Sea
Hiroshima, Okayama, Takamatsu, Matsuyama and the islands between them. A sukiya inn in a 150-year-old merchant's residence on Setoda, a bar lounge in a former indoor pool in Hiroshima, a library lounge in Takamatsu and a room made from a real train in Matsuyama.
A sukiya inn in Setoda carrying on a 150-year-old merchant's residence
Bright rooms with large sloping windows, and a bar lounge made from a pool
A made-to-order carpet inspired by the Seto Inland Sea
A lobby lounge with a relief of a flowering tree
A library lounge themed on books
The “Iyotetsu Room”, made from a real train
Planning a stay
Check-in, large baths and tattoo rules for these 6 hotels
Nearest stations: Okayama, City.
| Hotel | Area | Check-in / out | Large bath | Tattoos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azumi Setoda | Setoda | — | — | — |
| KIRO Hiroshima by THE SHARE HOTELS | Hatchobori | 15:00 / 10:00 | — | — |
| Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima | Hiroshima | 15:00 / 11:00 | — | — |
| Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama | Okayama Station | 15:00 / 11:00 | 15:00–9:00 the next morning (hotel guests) | — |
| Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu | Takamatsu | 15:00 / 11:00 | — | — |
| REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels | Matsuyama | 14:00 / 11:00 | Yes | Large bath: not allowed unless the tattoo can be covered by… |
From each official website. “—” means the official information we checked does not say.
Questions visitors ask
Which hotels around the Seto Inland Sea have a large shared bath?
Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama, REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels have a large shared bath (daiyokujo), according to official information. Most are for hotel guests only.
Can I use the baths with tattoos at the hotels around the Seto Inland Sea?
REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels: Large bath: not allowed unless the tattoo can be covered by the two 8 × 10 cm cover stickers given at the…. For the others, ask the hotel before you book.
What time is check-in at the hotels around the Seto Inland Sea?
Check-in is usually from 15:00 or 14:00 at the 5 hotels that publish it; check-out times are in the table above. Some plans differ, so check your booking.
Which hotels around the Seto Inland Sea have tatami or Japanese-style rooms?
Royal Park Hotel Takamatsu have tatami, a raised koagari area or Japanese-style rooms, according to official information. You take off your shoes there.
What are the nearest stations for the hotels around the Seto Inland Sea?
The stations mentioned most often are Okayama Station, City Station. Every hotel page has directions and the address in Japanese.
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