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title: "HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima vs Kinsuikan: which hotel is better?"
description: "HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima or Kinsuikan in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-fork-knife-miyajima-hiroshima-vs-kinsuikan-hiroshima/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima vs Kinsuikan

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
## [Kinsuikan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinsuikan-hiroshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728670/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kinsuikan

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

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

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 1989)

### Choose Kinsuikan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (96 / 32)

### Why is HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima better than Kinsuikan?

1.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 1989) (+37y)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Kinsuikan better than HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima?

1.  More guest reviews (164 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
2.  64 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+64)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 49) (+31)
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 | Kinsuikan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Location | 3.8 | 5.1  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 4.1 | 4.5  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+2.8) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 164  (+132) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 107 | – |
| Rank in Hiroshima | top 21% | top 2%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 5.1  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km  (−310 m) |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.7 km  (−120 m) |
| To public transport | 250 m  (−520 m) | 770 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 96  (+64) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 80 m  (−1.5 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 14  (+14) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 34 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026  (+37y) | 1989 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 13  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## 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.

Kinsuikan: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 96 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 Kinsuikan: common questions

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

Kinsuikan 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 Kinsuikan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kinsuikan 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 Kinsuikan?

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

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## 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-kinsuikan-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/