Auberge by the Sea Seikaiso

🐙A seafood inn on Himakajima, the island of octopus and fugu, overlooking Mikawa Bay

Aichi · Umi no Auberge Seikaiso

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A 60-year-old inn reborn in modern Japanese style

• 🏝️Set right by the West Port of Himakajima in Aichi, the inn marked its 60th anniversary by reinventing itself as Umi no Auberge Seikaiso.
• 🎨A 2021 renovation turned its Showa-era interiors into calm, modern Japanese spaces.
• 🌊Every guest room and every bath looks out over Mikawa Bay.

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Panoramic baths above Mikawa Bay

• ♨️Separate men's and women's panoramic baths show fishing-boat lights on the water at night and sunlight sparkling on the sea in the morning.
• 💧The water is an artificial hot spring called 'Bijin no Yu', a clear, odorless, alkaline sodium bicarbonate-chloride spring.
• 🕒Bathing hours are 15:00-23:00 and 6:30-9:00.

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Private baths with an octopus-themed open-air tub

• 🐙The private bath area has an open-air tub decorated with an octopus, the island's symbol, plus two ceramic indoor tubs.
• 🌅All three let you soak while gazing out over Mikawa Bay.
• 💴Use costs 2,800 yen for 40 minutes.

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11 tatami rooms, all with ocean views

• 🛏️All 11 rooms are traditional Japanese tatami rooms facing the sea: 9 with bath and toilet, 2 with toilet only.
• 🚿Rooms with bath (2-6 guests) have a unit bath, washlet toilet, shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryer.
• 🧺Every room has air conditioning, an air purifier, TV, balcony, fridge with paid drinks, tea set, yukata and toothbrush set.

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Seafood courses by a former fisherman chef

• 🎣The head chef, who once worked as a fisherman, selects the catch and keeps it alive in tanks until it is served.
• 🎁The theatrical 'Tamatebako' seasonal seafood platter is served for up to 3 guests; groups of 4 or more get a boat-shaped platter.
• 🦞Courses include the 'Three Great Tastes' of Ise lobster, abalone and Chita beef, and an octopus shabu-shabu course featuring the island's specialty.

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Tiger fugu, the king of winter

• 🐡In winter, courses feature tiger puffer fish (torafugu), considered the finest fugu in Japan.
• 🍲Translucent tessa sashimi and rich tecchiri hot pot are followed by fugu rice porridge to finish.
• 🥛Fugu milt (shirako) appears from December, and fugu grilled with fish sauce is a house specialty.

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Facilities and teppanyaki dining

• 🐙An octopus sculpture greets you at the entrance; change into slippers and go up the stairs to the 2nd-floor front desk.
• 🔥Teppan dining 'Rivage', opened in December 2022, grills Chita beef, Ise lobster and abalone in front of you (lunch 11:00-15:00, dinner 17:00-21:00, phone reservation at least 3 days ahead).
• 🀄There are table-seated private dining rooms, a mahjong room, karaoke, a banquet hall, shower room, coin laundry, vending machines and Wi-Fi throughout.

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Exploring Himakajima and getting there

• 🏖️The island is about 5.5 km around; Sunset Beach is about a 3-minute walk and the seaside 'Heidi's Swing' about 17 minutes.
• ⛩️Anrakuji Temple, about 14 minutes on foot, is known for the legend of an octopus protecting its principal Buddha image.
• ⛴️High-speed boats from Kowa, Morozaki and Irago ports reach the island in about 10 minutes (parking at Morozaki Port); the inn offers pickup from the island's West and East ports with advance notice.

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Private baths with an octopus-themed open-air tub

• 🐙The private bath area has an open-air tub decorated with an octopus, the island's symbol, plus two ceramic indoor tubs.
• 🌅All three let you soak while gazing out over Mikawa Bay.
• 💴Use costs 2,800 yen for 40 minutes.

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11 tatami rooms, all with ocean views

• 🛏️All 11 rooms are traditional Japanese tatami rooms facing the sea: 9 with bath and toilet, 2 with toilet only.
• 🚿Rooms with bath (2-6 guests) have a unit bath, washlet toilet, shampoo, conditioner, body soap and hair dryer.
• 🧺Every room has air conditioning, an air purifier, TV, balcony, fridge with paid drinks, tea set, yukata and toothbrush set.

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Every room and bath faces the sea, and the island's octopus, fugu and Ise lobster are the stars of the table. Note that the baths use artificial rather than natural hot spring water, 2 of the 11 rooms have a toilet but no bath, and the island is reached only by boat.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Auberge by the Sea Seikaiso?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Auberge by the Sea Seikaiso located?

It is in Chita-gun. Address: 68 Uwami, Himakajima, Minamichitacho.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.