Mandarin Oriental, Setouchi

Mandarin Oriental, Setouchi is the centerpiece of the group's ambitious expansion into Japan's Seto Inland Sea region — a 92-room urban resort set on the waterfront of Takamatsu, the harbor capital of Kagawa Prefecture and the gateway to the celebrated art islands of the Setouchi region. Conceived as part of a planned trio of boutique Mandarin Oriental properties scattered around the Inland Sea, the Takamatsu resort pairs the brand's signature service with a strong sense of place rooted in the region's maritime culture, contemporary-art scene and slow-travel ethos. Guests are positioned to explore Naoshima, Teshima and the other islands made famous by the Setouchi Triennale, returning to refined rooms and suites, destination dining and a spa, all oriented toward the calm, island-dotted horizon of the Inland Sea. The result is envisioned as a sophisticated coastal base that blends design-led luxury with the understated beauty and craft traditions of western Japan.