Industrial cycling commons
Cyclists roll straight from the waterfront promenade to the check-in desk inside an expansive, raw steel warehouse concourse.
“A ramshackle warehouse dating from 1943 has been given a new lease of life by local studio Suppose Design Office...”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1943 maritime warehouse transformed by Suppose Design Office with exposed trusses and wall-mounted bedroom bike racks.
Remarkable
Rooted at the Shimanami Kaido trailhead with locally sewn Bingo denim loungewear and Setouchi citrus pantry staples.
Notable
Bicycle-pedal stools at Kog Bar and an all-day waterfront concourse draw locals, cyclists, and ferry travelers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
Here, on Hiroshima’s newly redeveloped waterfront, in the Onomichi U2 mixed-use complex, you don’t even have to step off your pedals — you can ride right into this cavernous space.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along the Onomichi Channel, the warehouse sits five minutes from the train station at the start of the Shimanami Kaido.
The rooms
Dark walls frame crisp beds and custom wall racks that let you hang your bicycle indoors like a piece of art.
KOG BAR
Bicycle saddle stools line the counter, where bartenders mix regional Setouchi cocktails overlooking the channel.
The hotel is housed in a complex that includes a restaurant for seafood dinners, Kog Bar, cycle-through café, Butti Bakery, design shop, and pro-shop.
At the table
The restaurant serves Setouchi seafood beneath warehouse beams, and Yard Café dispenses espresso through a waterfront cycle-thru window.
How it began
Built in 1943 as a wartime shipping warehouse, the cavernous shell was reimagined to mirror the narrow alleyways of Onomichi.
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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.