--- title: "Hotel Kikunoya vs Itsukushima Iroha: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Kikunoya or Itsukushima Iroha in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kikunoya-hiroshima-vs-itsukushima-iroha-hiroshima/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Hotel Kikunoya vs Itsukushima Iroha Both are in Hiroshima, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · ★★★ · Suginoura ## [Hotel Kikunoya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kikunoya-hiroshima/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591251/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:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1670226/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hotel Kikunoya It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 590 m apart. ### Choose Itsukushima Iroha if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6) - to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km) - a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2011) ### Why is Hotel Kikunoya better than Itsukushima Iroha? 1. 330 m closer to public transport (−330 m) ### Why is Itsukushima Iroha better than Hotel Kikunoya? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6) (+0.9) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (140 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4) 4. 23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23) 5. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2011) (+11y) 6. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Kikunoya | Itsukushima Iroha | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 (+0.9) | | Location | 5.3 (+0.4) | 4.9 | | Beach access | 4.4 | 4.6 | | Public transport | 8.1 (+1.8) | 6.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.3 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 58 | 140 (+82) | | Google rating | – | 4.7/5 | | Google reviews | – | 211 | | Rank in Hiroshima | top 47% | top 1% (+46%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.3 (+0.4) | 4.9 | | Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km (−420 m) | | To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.7 km (−80 m) | | To public transport | 500 m (−330 m) | 830 m | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 87 (+23) | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 30 m (−130 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 12 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 24 | 15 | | Floors | 3 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2022 (+11y) | | Listed amenities | – | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. ## Location 590 m apart Hotel Kikunoya: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. 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 Kikunoya or Itsukushima Iroha: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Kikunoya or Itsukushima Iroha? Hotel Kikunoya leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Itsukushima Iroha is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kikunoya 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 Kikunoya. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Itsukushima Iroha is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Kikunoya is 1.7 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Kikunoya and Itsukushima Iroha? The two hotels are 590 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kikunoya-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/