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10 Ocean-View Stays in Setouchi and Chugoku-Shikoku [2026 Edition]
The calm, island-dotted beauty of the Seto Inland Sea, and the open horizon of the Pacific. The Chugoku-Shikoku region offers stays overlooking two seascapes of very different character. In this article, we introduce 10 private rental villas and glamping stays with ocean views, from the islands of the Shimanami Kaido, Suo-Oshima and Etajima to the Pacific coasts of Tokushima and Kochi.
Selection criteria
This article covers private rental villas and glamping facilities listed on TOMARIBI (泊まり火) (whose official-site information has been verified by our editorial team) in the Chugoku-Shikoku region where an ocean view could be confirmed, ranked according to on-site popularity signals (wishlist saves and page views). Rankings are never influenced by advertising fees. Prices are approximate figures at the time of research and vary by season and party size. Please check each property’s official website for the latest information.
1. Hoshifuru Bettei WANASA
Two private rental villas set on a hilltop commanding views of Mitoko Bay in Kaiyo, southern Awa. Embraced by nature, with ocean views and a sky full of stars, you can spend a quiet, restful stay here.
Location: Tokushima (Anan / Coast) / Capacity: up to 4 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥58,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Kitchen, ocean view
2. HAV HYGGE SETOUCHI
Four distinctive cottages on a crescent-shaped private beach in Aio, Yamaguchi City. Some units feature open-air baths or lofts, and you can enjoy BBQ on ocean-view decks along with meals featuring the local “Aio-ebi” kuruma prawns. Tent saunas, clear SUP boards and other Setouchi sea activities round out the stay.
Location: Yamaguchi (Aio, Yamaguchi City)
Facility highlights: Tent sauna, open-air bath, BBQ, ocean view
3. GLAMPING SKYMARINE
Private rental glamping on Osakikamijima Island, Hiroshima, where every room looks out over the Seto Inland Sea. Rooms feature jacuzzi open-air baths, and BBQ with local seafood is on the menu. There is also a barrel sauna where you can plunge straight into the sea, dog-friendly units and marine sports.
Location: Hiroshima (Osakikamijima) / Capacity: up to 6 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥11,000 per person (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Jacuzzi open-air bath, barrel sauna, BBQ, ocean view
4. Setouchi Island Stays Suo-Oshima
A glamping resort on Suo-Oshima, known as “the Hawaii of Setouchi,” where every unit has an ocean view. All rooms feature their own semi-open-air bath, with a shared tent sauna, pool and photo beach also on site. Units with a dog run let you stay together with your dog.
Location: Yamaguchi (Suo-Oshima) / Capacity: up to 4 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥35,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Semi-open-air bath, tent sauna, pool, BBQ, ocean view
5. Villa Santorini Kochi
An Aegean-style resort on a cape in Usa, Tosa. Blue domes and whitewashed walls line the cliffside, and the cave-style rooms carved into it look out over the Pacific. For those seeking a horizon-wide seascape quite unlike the island-studded Setouchi.
Location: Kochi (Tosa) / Capacity: up to 3 guests
Facility highlights: Ocean view
6. LIT SHIMANAMI
A glamping facility that makes the most of the natural setting of Ikuchijima on the Shimanami Kaido. Cottages and domes are scattered across three themed sites: forest, lake and ocean. Enjoy an infinity pool overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, an outdoor sauna, and BBQ with Japanese beef and lobster; dog-friendly units are also available.
Location: Hiroshima (Ikuchijima) / Capacity: up to 8 guests
Facility highlights: Infinity pool, sauna, BBQ, ocean view
7. ocean view villa plage-M & ciel bleu
As its name suggests, this Yamaguchi villa enjoys a seaside setting with ocean views, and features a pool, sauna and BBQ facilities. With room for up to 8 guests, it suits group stays as well. Please check the official website for facility and price details.
Location: Yamaguchi (Tsunoshima / Nagato) / Capacity: up to 8 guests
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, BBQ, ocean view
8. BYUCCA glamping
Oceanfront dome glamping at the foot of the Hayase Bridge on Etajima, about an hour from central Hiroshima. Every unit has a bathroom and private dining space; some feature open-air jacuzzis or barrel saunas, and there is even a 10-meter-diameter dome for up to 10 guests. BBQ with Hiroshima ingredients is the house specialty.
Location: Hiroshima (Etajima) / Capacity: up to 10 guests
Facility highlights: Open-air jacuzzi, barrel sauna, BBQ, kitchen, oceanfront
9. Dolphin Farm Shimanami
An auto campsite attached to a dolphin-encounter facility on Hakatajima along the Shimanami Kaido. Stay in trailer houses with rooftop decks or glamping units, with free dolphin viewing for overnight guests. Setouchi seafood BBQ is also available by reservation.
Location: Ehime (Hakatajima) / Capacity: up to 5 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥12,000 per person (at time of research)
Facility highlights: BBQ, kitchen, ocean view
10. Grandome Setouchi Shimanami
An ocean-view glamping facility on Ikuchijima along the Shimanami Kaido. It sleeps up to 6 guests and offers BBQ facilities. Please check the official website for facility and price details.
Location: Hiroshima (Ikuchijima) / Capacity: up to 6 guests
Facility highlights: BBQ, ocean view
Tips for choosing
- The seascape changes between Setouchi and the Pacific. The Shimanami Kaido and Suo-Oshima offer the calm beauty of overlapping island silhouettes, while Tokushima and Kochi open onto the Pacific all the way to the horizon. Choose by the kind of sea you want to see.
- Plan your access to island stays. The Shimanami Kaido islands can be reached by car or bicycle, but travel times from Honshu and Shikoku vary by island. Check them against your itinerary.
- Mind the pricing unit. Per-villa properties become more affordable per person as your group grows, while per-person pricing is easy to calculate even for small groups.
- Book through the official website. TOMARIBI links to each property’s official website and official booking page.
In closing
You can browse ocean-view stays across all areas on our ocean-view feature page. To narrow down by combined criteria, use search by criteria; to choose while seeing how the islands relate on a map, try search by map.
The information above is based on each property’s official website and other sources at the time of publication.
Stays in this article
TokushimaTokushima
星降る別邸WANASA(わなさ)
Just two villas on high ground overlooking Mizutoko Bay at Shishikui in Tokushima. You look out at the sea from an outdoor bath, and at night the stars come out. Breakfast is bread baked by an affiliated bakery.
KochiKochi
ヴィラ・サントリーニ(Villa Santorini)高知
An Aegean-style resort hotel on the Yokonami peninsula at Usa in Tosa City. The main building is cut into the cliff in cave style, the new wing carries a blue dome and bell tower, and there are nine room types plus the French restaurant logue.
Tsunoshima IslandYamaguchi
ocean view villa plage-M & ciel bleu
Two whole-house villas, plage-M and Ciel Bleu, above the Seto Inland Sea at Aioofutajima in Yamaguchi City, each taking one group a day, with the beach a short walk away.