- Dinner and breakfast are served in the hotel restaurant
- Abundant ingredients from Setouchi area are carefully selected and cooked into a delicate cuisine
Matsuyama [Ehime]
This exceptional architecture built by the world-renowned architect Tadao Ando serves as a small luxury hotel with only 7 rooms, all of which being suite rooms. Retreat Setouchi Aonagi is situated atop a hill with a sweeping view of Seto Inland Sea in the distance, yet within reach of Matsuyama or Dogo's attractions by car. Take in and enjoy the luxury of total tranquility found only in this place. The contemporary artwork of Frank Stella, Yutaka Ono and Rieko Kawabe are elegantly integrated throughout the minimalistic interior of this boutique hotel.
Accommodation Type | Luxury Hotel |
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Access | 50 min. from Matsuyama Airport by car 35 min. from JR Matsuyama Station by car |
Price Range* |
Approx. 120,000 yen / room or above |
Environment | Located in lush mountain of Seto Inland Sea National Park |
Room | 7 suite-style rooms |
Private Bath | Private bath equipped in each room |
Basic Information
Dining

Bath

- Private bath is attached to each room
- Please note that private bath in the guest room is not hot spring bath, except Hot Spring Suite.
Others

- Infinity Pool: 30-meter long outdoor swimming pool, looking as if the edge of the pool reaches Seto Inland Sea
- Private swimming pool with a hot spring jacuzzi and a sauna with view of garden
- Check in from 15:00
- Check out by 11:00
- Internet connection: Wi-Fi available
- English: OK
Room type and prices
7 guestrooms all being suite style. All rooms come with Hollywood style bed, twin bed put together without any space between.
- The Aonagi Suite (170 sqm): a maisonette presidential suite with a living room on the first floor and a bathroom with a jacuzzi and a bedroom on the second floor
- Hot Spring Suite with Forest View (106 sqm): a bedroom with a forest views, and a private half-open-air bath space
- Hot Spring Suite with Panoramic View (106 sqm): a bedroom with a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea and a private half-open-air bath space
- 4-Bed Suite (103 sqm): a living room and 2 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and bathrooms
- Garden Suite (106 sqm): A living room with private balcony and a bedroom

For the guest with age under 13, "Hot Spring Suite with Panoramic View" is the only room available to stay in.
Access
From Tokyo
Tokyo - [1.5 hours by air] - Matsuyama Airport - [50 min. by car] - Retreat Setouchi Aonagi
From Matsuyama Station
Matsuyama Station - [30 min. by car] - Retreat Setouchi Aonagi
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Nearby Sightseeing Spots
Dogo Onsen (30 min. by car)

After enjoying its healing waters, take a stroll around or riding on a rickshaw in town in yukata robe.
Matsuyama Castle (30 min. by car)

Shimanami Kaido (1 hour by car)

Ohenro temples

People's purposes of making a pilgrimage are varied. Some come for religious reasons, some to get away from regular life, and some to reflect and find themselves. Walking on the pilgrimage route with steep mountain roads and stone steps in pastoral countryside or along calm coastal area will be a spiritual journey.
Though it takes 40-50 days to complete walking throughout, Michi Travel Japan is happy to help you hike some of the pilgrimage route that allows you to connect with local community and tradition. If you would like to experience Shikoku Pilgrimage as a day trip from Matsuyama or Dogo Onsen, we suggest the following private tour
Shikoku Pilgrimage 1day Experience Private Tour in Ehime