Kagawa · Shōdoshima
Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel — Olivian-no-Yu
オリビアン小豆島 夕陽ヶ丘ホテル 小豆島温泉「オリビアンの湯」
The natural spring of a resort hotel on a hill named among Japan's 100 best sunsets. Its sky-high open-air bath looks over the Seto Inland Sea; day bathing runs 15:00–20:00 for ¥1,200.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,200
- Hours
- 15:00–20:00 (last entry)
- Closed
- Irregular closures (check ahead)
- Access
- ~15 min by car from Tonosho Port (free shuttle by reservation)
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- OK if covered
- Admission
- Day bathing is ¥1,200 for adults and ¥600 for children aged 3 to elementary school. Bring a towel or rent a set of bath towel and face towel for ¥300.
- Hours and closure
- Day bathing runs 15:00–20:00 (last entry), with the sauna open 16:00–22:00; hotel guests may bathe free from 15:00–24:00 and 5:00–9:00. Cleaning and maintenance can restrict access, so calling 0879-65-2311 (staffed 9:00–18:00) beforehand is the safe move.
- Spring quality
- An alkaline simple spring at 25.2 °C at source: mild and soft on the skin, easy to soak in for a long time alongside the view over the Seto Inland Sea.
- Facilities
- The hotel has a sky-high open-air bath, a great bath and a low-temperature sauna. Parking on site is free, and the free shuttle from Tonosho Port requires a reservation.
- Phone
- 0879-65-2311
- Official site
- olivean.com ↗
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Why go
- Sky-high open-air bath over the Seto Inland Sea
- Alkaline simple spring, a beauty bath
- Low-temperature sauna on site
A bath on a hill of a hundred sunsets
Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel is a large resort on a hill in western Shodoshima, and its natural spring is called Olivian-no-Yu. From the celebrated sky-high open-air bath the Seto Inland Sea and its islands spread out below, and at dusk you can soak while watching the sun go down over the water. The spring is an alkaline simple one at 25.2 °C, with a great bath and a low-temperature sauna alongside.
Day bathing starts in the afternoon, timed to the sunset
Day bathing runs 15:00–20:00 (last entry), with the sauna open 16:00–22:00. Since it is afternoon-only, the natural plan is to finish sightseeing by midday and stop in as evening approaches. Admission is ¥1,200 for adults and ¥600 for children aged 3 to elementary; bring a towel or rent a bath-and-face towel set for ¥300. It is about 60 minutes by ferry from Takamatsu Port and 15 by car from Tonosho Port, and the free shuttle is reservation-only.
Tattoo and children's bathing rules
Bathing with a tattoo is not permitted in principle. The hotel does note that if you buy its covering sheets (85 × 105 mm) from the shop and the tattoo is fully hidden by them, bathing is allowed. Children aged 7 and over may not share a bath with the opposite sex. Families should know both rules in advance, and since cleaning or maintenance can restrict the baths, a phone call is the surest way to check the day's situation.
Before you go
- Tattoos are fine if covered with a sticker sold at reception (size limits apply).
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Mood & scenery
Who with
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Convenience
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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