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title: "HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima vs Itsukushima Iroha: which hotel is better?"
description: "HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Itsukushima Iroha in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima vs Itsukushima Iroha

Both are in Hiroshima, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fork-knife-miyajima-hiroshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1581922/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Midorimachi
## [Itsukushima Iroha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/itsukushima-iroha-hiroshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1670226/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Itsukushima Iroha

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 15)

### Choose Itsukushima Iroha if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.3)
-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 32)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 34)

### Why is HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima better than Itsukushima Iroha?

1.  570 m closer to public transport (−570 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2022) (+4y)

### Why is Itsukushima Iroha better than HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima?

1.  More guest reviews (140 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×4.4)
2.  55 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+55)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 49) (+29)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima | Itsukushima Iroha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.9  (+1.1) |
| Beach access | 4.1 | 4.6  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+3.1) | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 140  (+108) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.1) | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 107 | 211  (+104) |
| Rank in Hiroshima | top 21% | top 1%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.9  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km  (−400 m) |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.7 km  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 250 m  (−570 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 87  (+55) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 30 m  (−1.6 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 12  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 15 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026  (+4y) | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fork-knife-miyajima-hiroshima/prices/)

## Location

2.5 km apart

HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 19 km, beach: 1.8 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m.

Itsukushima Iroha: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hiroshima

[Hiroshima weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima/weather)

## HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Itsukushima Iroha: common questions

### Which is better, HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Itsukushima Iroha?

Itsukushima Iroha leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Itsukushima Iroha?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Itsukushima Iroha is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 16 km for HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Itsukushima Iroha is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima is 1.8 km.

### How far apart are HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima and Itsukushima Iroha?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-fork-knife-miyajima-hiroshima-vs-itsukushima-iroha-hiroshima/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/