HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima vs Iwaso Ryokan
Both are in Hiroshima, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★
HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Ryokan★★★★Suginoura
Iwaso Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Iwaso Ryokan
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.8 km apart.
Choose HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 1981)
Choose Iwaso Ryokan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (89 / 32)
Why is HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima better than Iwaso Ryokan?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 1981)+45y
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Iwaso Ryokan better than HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima?
- 1More guest reviews (243 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
- 257 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 49)+30
- 46 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 vs Iwaso Ryokan: which hotel is better? | HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima | Iwaso Ryokan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 3.8 | 5.5 +1.7 |
| Beach access | 4.1 | 4.6 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +1.3 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 243 +211 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 107 | – |
| Rank in Hiroshima | top 21% | top 5% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 5.5 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.7 km −140 m |
| To public transport | 250 m −240 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 89 +57 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 160 m −1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 12 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 6 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 38 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 +45y | 1981 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.8 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.
Iwaso Ryokan: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Iwaso Ryokan: common questions
Which is better, HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Iwaso Ryokan?
Iwaso Ryokan 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 Iwaso Ryokan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Iwaso Ryokan 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 Iwaso Ryokan?
The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.
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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