Shodoshima, Japan
edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima
Seaside thermal apartments
Shodoshima, Japan
Opened
2026
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
The house
FHG HotelsSeaside thermal apartments
Guests stay in self-catering coastal apartments, sharing communal thermal baths and seaside saunas right on the Seto Inland Sea.
What it’s good at
Listed
Ocean-facing apartments combine residential kitchenettes with private balconies over the sea.
Listed
Restaurant edén prepares Spanish paella using Shodoshima olive beef and island seafood.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Perched directly on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea, edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima offers a wellness-focused escape with a ‘luxury self-hospitality’ concept;
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On Shodoshima along the Seto Inland Sea, an island retreat reachable by ferry from Takamatsu.
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The rooms
Apartments come with private sea-facing balconies and kitchenettes. Top suites have open-air plunge pools and their own saunas.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the heated pool, which looks out across the Seto Inland Sea and stays open year-round.
The spa
Stepped communal baths face the inland sea, and a twenty-person Finnish sauna sits beside a cold plunge pool.
Restaurant edén
The restaurant opens onto a seaside terrace, serving squid ink paella and local olive yellowtail with island soy sauce.
How it began
Built across two concrete wings along the water, this is the island's first new resort in thirty-four years.
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.