Former Zentsuji Kairyosha

A resort hotel that stands on the heights of Shoya Island overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. It is a vast site with an area of 160,000 square meters, complete with a variety of facilities including a hotel, tennis court, swimming pool and dog park. Sodoshima Onsen, which springs from about 2000m underground, is an alkaline good spring with a pH value of 9.0, and it is a beautiful hot water with a smooth skin. "Olivian no Yu", a large bathhouse that draws its source, has a rocky open-air bath with inner baths and megaliths, allowing day bathing. The open-air bath in the sky where you can overlook the Seto Inland Sea is a hot spring where you can enjoy a beautiful sunset and a fishing fire at night.

The specialty of a long-established wagashi shop with over 150 years of history is the Daishi Manju. The sake-steamed manju has been loved by pilgrims visiting the 88 sacred sites of Shodoshima. The sweetness of the smooth red bean paste is moderate, and the freshly steamed ones, with steam rising, are particularly delicious. 10 pieces for 750 yen, 6 pieces for 440 yen, and 1 piece for 70 yen (all prices exclude tax).

It's quiet, remote, and Shirahama swimming beaches, and can be used at ease from small children to the elderly. A few minutes' walk, there are eateries, supermarkets and hot spring facilities, making it a perfect location for healing tired bodies after swimming. There is also a park nearby with tennis courts and jet sliders (97m), which are popular with children.