--- title: "Hotel Kikunoya vs Iwaso Ryokan: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Kikunoya or Iwaso Ryokan in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kikunoya-hiroshima-vs-iwaso-ryokan-hiroshima/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # Hotel Kikunoya vs Iwaso Ryokan Both are in Hiroshima, 120 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:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591251/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★★★ · Suginoura ## [Iwaso Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iwaso-ryokan-hiroshima/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1671296/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Kikunoya if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1981) ### Choose Iwaso Ryokan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6) ### Why is Hotel Kikunoya better than Iwaso Ryokan? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1981) (+30y) 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Iwaso Ryokan better than Hotel Kikunoya? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (243 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2) 4. 25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Kikunoya | Iwaso Ryokan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 (+0.6) | | Location | 5.3 | 5.5 | | Beach access | 4.4 | 4.6 | | Public transport | 8.1 | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 58 | 243 (+185) | | Rank in Hiroshima | top 47% | top 5% (+42%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.3 | 5.5 (+0.2) | | Distance to Suginoura centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km | | To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.7 km (−60 m) | | To public transport | 500 m | 490 m | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 89 (+25) | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 12 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 24 | 38 | | Floors | 3 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 (+30y) | 1981 | | Listed amenities | – | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 120 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. 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. ## Weather in Hiroshima [Hiroshima weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima/weather) ## Hotel Kikunoya or Iwaso Ryokan: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Kikunoya or Iwaso Ryokan? Iwaso Ryokan leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kikunoya 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 Kikunoya is 1.7 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Kikunoya and Iwaso Ryokan? The two hotels are 120 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-iwaso-ryokan-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/