“A chic 22-room hotel set in a 140-year-old building near the port. Owned by Aman founder Adrian Zecha, the style and service are well-polished. Interiors are decorated with a contemporary take on traditional ryokan design. With hot baths and very good regional cuisine, this is an indulgent stay.”
“A chic 22-room hotel set in a 140-year-old building near the port. Owned by Aman founder Adrian Zecha, the style and service are well-polished. Interiors are decorated with a contemporary take on traditional ryokan design. With hot baths and very good regional cuisine, this is an indulgent stay.”
Recommended For
- Designer
- Designed by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura, the property merges traditional textures and materials with a timeless minimalist edge
- Families
- The duplexes with ground-floor rooms, a garden, and an upper-level space with tatami mat flooring are ideal for families
- Cycling
- Ideal for cyclists as Ikuchijima forms part of an idyllic 37-mile (60 km) cycling route known as the Shimanami Kaido
- Historic
- Set within a century-old former residence and bathhouse
- Local markets
- Set moments from Shiomachi Shotengai (the main market street) which is filled with restaurants and old fashioned shops
- Sights nearby
- Stroll down to the port on Shiomachi Shotengai, which was once a major shipping thoroughfare
- Restaurant
- Homely cuisine served in a communal setting
- Wellbeing
- Unwind in the sento bathhouse Yubune
- Contemporary
- Intimate
- On an island
- Chic
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Homely cuisine served in a communal setting
- Hot Tub
- Bicycle hire
- Massage
- Sauna/Steam
- Parking
- Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Garden
Activities
- Cycling
- Ideal for cyclists as Ikuchijima forms part of an idyllic 37-mile (60 km) cycling route known as the Shimanami Kaido
- Local markets
- Set moments from Shiomachi Shotengai (the main market street) which is filled with restaurants and old fashioned shops
- Sights nearby
- Stroll down to the port on Shiomachi Shotengai, which was once a major shipping thoroughfare
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