The Tadao Ando-designed guesthouse of Daio Paper Corporation, which has welcomed many VIPs.
Setouchi Retreat Aonagi, a hotel that has evolved into a museum and small luxury hotel as a memorable incentive for guests’ expectations.
Please use the small luxury hotel, which boasts a vast site of 3,500m2 in the suburbs of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, as a place for your business.
You are free to use it any way you like.
1Michelin Key Regional Award Winner.Rent out the entire Setouchi Retreat Aonagi.Improve the image of your company.Motivate employees and sales agents.As a place for communication with customers.Incentives have always played an important role in facilitating business.Today, people are constantly gaining access to a wider range of information, and as a result, their preferences are becoming more diverse.
“Is there an incentive that works for everyone today?
We answer such questions.
At “Setouchi Retreat Aonagi,” we offer a whole-house charter plan that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime.We will support you during your stay.We will support you during your stay so that you can relax and enjoy your stay.
In addition to the incentive plan, we also offer a variety of other plans and full hotel charter plans for travel agencies.
Please contact us for the complete hotel charter rates.
【1. Outstanding buzz】
Setouchi Retreat Aonagi is highly acclaimed as a Michelin Key Hotel.Renting out this luxury hotel creates synergistic effects such as increased motivation and performance of guests.It also breaks out of the rut of incentive travel. It is also possible to create a special performance.
【2. Enhancement of a sense of togetherness】
A quiet location, a secluded onsen ryokan surrounded by greenery, and a stately atmosphere. Setouchi Retreat Aonagi is a hotel that will further strengthen this trend.
By sharing delicious meals, in-house seminars, and activities, communication will deepen, mutual understanding will grow from the time spent together, and a sense of unity can be expected to achieve business objectives through a shared direction of values.
【3. Efficient Travel Planning】
Setouchi Retreat Aonagi offers a package type stay that includes not only lodging and meals, but also access to events, entertainment, and relaxation space. In addition, professional advisors can plan and implement workshops and lectures.
In addition to guest satisfaction, the end result will satisfy the management staff as well.
Invitational travel for dealers / Preferential travel for dealers / Invitational travel for national conventions / Invitational travel for seminars and events / Training and inspection travel
c) Examples of Incentives for Employee Travel
Incentive travel / Company travel for foundation or anniversary projects / Workplace travel / Retirement travel
d) Examples of Other Charter Plans
Exhibitions and sales meetings / Management seminars / Lectures / Workshops / Conferences / Research presentations / Various conventions / / Long-service awards / Publication anniversary parties / General welfare programs / Retirement commemorations / Fan club get-togethers
【Setouchi Retreat Aonagi Facility Overview】
Enjoy art in the refined space of Ando Architecture.In December 2015, a small luxury hotel with a total of 7 rooms was born, renovated under the supervision of Tadao Ando, the designer of the famous building that was partially opened to the public as a museum. The concept of the hotel is “minimal luxury. Artworks are displayed throughout the hotel in the refined space of Ando’s architecture. In addition to a dining room that serves kaiseki cuisine using seasonal ingredients from the Seto Inland Sea, the hotel has two indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, and Shikoku’s first full-scale hotel spa.
Located to the east of Nakajima, the eastern side of the island commands a view of Nokutsuna Island. Citrus fruits such as mandarin oranges and iyokans are widely cultivated throughout the island. The village is located near the harbor, and old houses with magnificent gates called nagayamon can be seen in the alleys. The farm road that circles the two mountains, called Muzuki Skyline, is one of the best walking routes in the Kutsuna Islands, with a 15-kilometer stretch of spectacular views of the sea and mountains.
【Gastronomy Experience in Muzuki Island】
*Lunch at Fisherman’s Kappou (image; ingredients change depending on the season, weather conditions, etc.)
This restaurant was started by two fishermen who wanted to convey the authentic seasonal taste that is not available in stores, and many repeat customers visit from within Ehime Prefecture. The restaurant was started by two fishermen who wanted to share the real season with customers, and they have many repeat customers from within Ehime Prefecture. The fresh seafood dishes are prepared by a fisherman living on Muzukijima who is a certified sommelier. Interacting with the friendly islanders will make you feel as if you are in your second hometown.
Travel time: about 6 hours and 30 minutes
Price: 19,800 yen (including tax and souvenirs)
Model Plan: Hotel or Matsuyama Airport or JR Matsuyama Station – (transfer by car) Mitsuhama or Takahama Port – (transfer by boat) – Muzuki Island (lunch at fisherman’s restaurant “Mutsushomaru” while exploring the area upon arrival) – (transfer by boat) – Takahama Port – Hotel or Matsuyama Airport or JR Matsuyama Station.
▪️ natural sea bream sashimi & shabu-shabu.
You will enjoy two types of sea bream dishes.
First, you will be served with sashimi.
You will also enjoy it in shabu-shabu with plenty of mushrooms.
▪️Sazerae baked in herbed butter Burgundy style.
Sea bream carpaccio.
Also available in Italian style.
▪️Fried Okoze and Octopus
Okoze can be gobbled up whole.
Miso soup with Okoze.
Mebaru somen noodles
(photographic image)
▪️ Outdoor barbecue can be accommodated in the mansion of a prosperous peddler.
We will create a menu according to your needs and budget, as well as your food restrictions and other preferences. You can experience barbecuing seafood or beef, or making an authentic seafood pizza, from rolling out the dough to toppings and baking.
Please make reservations for this tour at least 7 days prior to the tour date. The tour will be cancelled in the event of bad weather conditions that make it impossible to go out fishing. Please understand this in advance.
This is not just a sightseeing tour, but a tour with a high gastronomic element in which travelers can taste freshly caught local seafood while interacting with the islanders, who are full of humanity.
The best part of the trip is who you meet and what you do.
【More Information】
Name：Fisherman’s kappo Mutsushomaru
Address：2193 Muzuki, Matsuyama City (5 minutes walk from Muzuki Port)
Budget：22,000 yen and up (tax included/please apply for a minimum of 4 persons)
Hours of operation: By reservation only
Please make a reservation at least one week in advance of your desired date and time.
*We would appreciate it if you could make a request in advance regarding any food items you wish to refrain from, such as allergies.
Immersing oneself in the blue sky and sea, understanding calmness in the stillness.Tadao Ando, Architecture, Design. All-suite, a total of 7 rooms.
CONCEPT
Stripping away the superfluous toReclaim your true self. Watch the ever-changing scenery, Calmness knows stillness. Minimal Luxury The abundance of nature connected since time immemorial,
History, culture. In the Seto Inland Sea, where peace and tranquility prevail, Another new place will be born. Tadao Ando, architecture and design.
All suite, 7 rooms in total. SETOUCHI RETREAT by Onko Chishin
ROOMS
THE AONAGI Suite,” a signature room with a maisonette’s expansive windows capturing the “blue” of the Seto Inland Sea. The “Half-open-air Onsen Suite” with a newly developed full-flat reclining bath. Garden Suite” with wood balcony and garden. There is also a 4-bed, 2-bathroom room that is perfect for groups.
DINING
A culinary moment packed with the seasonal bounties of the Seto Inland Sea’s rich seafood and the mountains. The Japanese cuisine, making the most of these seasonal ingredients, is charming for its deep flavors found in its visual beauty and lingering aftertaste. In this tranquil space, enjoy a special dining experience that touches upon the Japanese food culture passed down in the region.
SPA TREATMENT
In the Setouchi Retreat, there are two exclusive spa suite rooms, each offering expansive views of the Seto Inland Sea’s beautifully blue waters and islands. Utilizing an abundance of natural blessings from the Seto Inland Sea, such as yuzu, mandarin oranges, and pomelos, our original products enable a customized treatment experience. In this luxurious private space, guests can indulge in blissful all-hand treatments. The facility is also available for use by non-staying visitors.
ARCHITECTURE
In recent years, the ‘Setouchi Triennale’ has gained global attention. Works by Tadao Ando, such as the ‘Chichu Art Museum’, ‘Benesse House’, and ‘ANDO MUSEUM’ are located in Naoshima, the festival’s central venue. ‘Setouchi Retreat Aonagi’ stands alongside these as one of the representative ‘Ando Architectures’ of the Seto Inland Sea. The building, once partially open as a museum, has been renovated. It has been reborn as a small luxury hotel overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
ART
Architecture, pouring light, views of the Seto Inland Sea, cuisine, and the collaboration with minimal art by contemporary artists. Art is one of the pleasures that Setouchi Retreat Aonagi can offer. Details about the art located throughout the facility are introduced on our detailed page.
FACILITIES
Despite having only 7 rooms, we offer various facilities including the iconic 30m outdoor ‘Infinity Pool’ which connects to the Seto Inland Sea, and the indoor ‘Private Pool & Sauna’ featuring a hot spring jacuzzi and a sauna with a view of the garden. The outdoor pool is typically open for swimming from early July to early September, while the indoor pool can be reserved for private use throughout the year.
SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Gentle seas, majestic nature, and the slow passage of time. Various delights await in the surroundings of our establishment, set within the vast Setonaikai National Park. Please also make use of it as a tourist base for places like Dogo Onsen, Japan’s oldest hot spring, and the ‘Setouchi Shimanami Kaido’ that connects Hiroshima and Onomichi.
AWARD & REVIEW
Setouchi Retreat Aonagi has won awards at prestigious awards worldwide every year. Some of our past publications and media information are also available.
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