edén SETOUCHI, a new thermal spa and restaurant complex, opens on Shodoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture on January 26, 2026. This marks the second location for the edén brand, which opened its first facility in Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture in July 2022. The new facility is located within the edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima hotel, operated by Salt Group Corporation.
About edén SETOUCHI
edén SETOUCHI is situated on Shodoshima Island, accessible by ferry from Takamatsu Port in about one hour. The facility combines a thermal spa experience with a restaurant showcasing Seto Inland Sea cuisine, offering visitors a chance to "taste the island and find balance on the island." The complex is housed within the edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima hotel, bringing together nature, wellness, and culinary experiences in a harmonious setting.
SPA edén SETOUCHI
SPA edén SETOUCHI is Shodoshima's first full-scale thermal spa, built on edén's expertise in hot spring and spa experiences. The facility is designed around diverse thermal environments, with carefully planned temperature sequences, outdoor exposure timing, and scenic views all integrated into the bathing experience.
The spa features a large Finnish-style sauna accommodating up to 20 people with an auto-löyly system. A cold plunge pool maintains water temperature at 15°C (59°F) with a depth of 1.2 meters. Outdoor relaxation spaces and an infinity pool that blends seamlessly with the Seto Inland Sea views complete the facilities. Indoor baths and jacuzzis with varying temperatures provide year-round comfort, all with ocean views unaffected by weather conditions.
Facility Details:
- Sauna temperature: 85°C (185°F)
- Cold plunge: 15°C (59°F), depth 120cm
- Amenities: Hair dryers, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, spin dryers
- Lockers: 16 units each for men and women
- Operating hours: 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Location: edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima, 2nd Floor
- Note: Swimwear required (available for purchase on-site)
- Guests only
Restaurant edén SETOUCHI
Restaurant edén SETOUCHI serves breakfast through dinner, featuring seasonal seafood from Shodoshima, island vegetables, Olive Beef, and Olive Yellowtail—ingredients deeply rooted in the island's terroir. The cuisine centers on Mediterranean and Spanish-style dishes, including paella varieties finished with Sanuki red and white miso, incorporating regional food culture into each plate.
The beverage selection includes local sake from Shodoshima, wines, local craft beers, and original resort cocktails, offering pairings suited to different meals and occasions.
Operating Hours:
- Full service: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Morning: 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Last order 11:30 AM)
- Lunch: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Dinner: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Last order 8:30 PM)
- Location: edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima, 1st Floor
Opening Commemoration Special Plan
To celebrate the opening, a special breakfast plan supervised by Salt Group is available at 30% off for stays between January 26, 2026 and the end of May 2026.
edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima
Facility Information:
- Facility name: edit x seven Setouchi Shodoshima
- Soft opening: January 26, 2026
- Grand opening: Scheduled for March 2026
- Address: 144-21 Yasuda-ko, Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa Prefecture 761-4411
- Room rates: From ¥35,000
Official website: https://editxseven.com/setouchi-shodoshima/
About edit x seven
edit x seven is a hotel brand that expresses the world of seven x seven in a new form. While inheriting the spirit of pursuing sophistication and comfort, the "edit" perspective carefully refines this essence. Focusing on freedom, spontaneity, and "enjoying life in your own way," the brand is designed to make travel more light-hearted and flexible. These hotels create free and comfortable stays that value spending time in your own way.
About fav hospitality group
fav hospitality group is a hospitality innovation company that aims to seamlessly connect trends, technology, finance, and design to create new forms of "play" and "hospitality" that fit the times.
FHG HOTELS, operated by the company, includes the group-stay hotel "fav," the premium brand "FAV LUX," the high-end hotel "seven x seven" that defines new luxury, its sister brand "edit x seven," and the culture business hotel "BASE LAYER HOTEL." The group operates 18 facilities nationwide, with plans to open an additional 20 facilities by the end of 2027. The company actively pursues new hotel content development through collaborations with different industries and enhances hotel experiences using DX and AI.
About Salt Group
"A pinch of salt can change the world"
Salt Group is a leading company that creates new value from the vast ocean of possibilities, much like salt—the source of life—and strives to change the world. The group operates restaurants, accommodation facilities, regenerative medicine, and regional revitalization projects across diverse business sectors, continuously proposing new "experiences" with free-thinking approaches. Based on Japanese culture, sometimes through collaborations with excellent overseas partners, Salt Group challenges future culture and aims to deliver surprise and emotion to people around the world.
Official website: https://salt-group.jp/
About edén
edén is an ocean-view complex facility that provides extraordinary experiences for balancing mind and body in nature surrounded by sea and mountains, based on the concept of "a paradise that shouldn't exist anywhere." Since opening in Katsuura, Chiba in July 2022, it has delivered tranquil time and special moments to visitors in a spectacular setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
In 2026, edén SETOUCHI opens on Shodoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea. Shodoshima features rich nature where sea and mountains resonate with each other, along with unique food culture. Visitors can experience the extraordinary through spa spaces harmonized with nature and infinity pools connected to the sea. With two locations in Katsuura and Shodoshima, each offering different natural landscapes, the edén brand expands into a stage where visitors can experience "paradise" more deeply while feeling the charm of each location and balancing mind and body.
