Iwaso Ryokan vs Miyajima-an Hiroshima
Both are in Hiroshima, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★Suginoura
Iwaso Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Ryokan★★★★★
Miyajima-an Hiroshima
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Iwaso Ryokan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (89 / 4)
Choose Miyajima-an Hiroshima if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.7 km)
Why is Iwaso Ryokan better than Miyajima-an Hiroshima?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (243 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 385 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+85
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 22)+57
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Miyajima-an Hiroshima better than Iwaso Ryokan?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Iwaso Ryokan vs Miyajima-an Hiroshima: which hotel is better? | Iwaso Ryokan | Miyajima-an Hiroshima |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.5 +3.1 | 2.4 |
| Beach access | 4.6 | 5.5 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 243 +229 | 14 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 184 |
| Rank in Hiroshima | top 5% +69% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +3.1 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km −310 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −250 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 380 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 18 km −1.8 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 89 +85 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m −1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +12 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 23 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1981 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.8 km apart
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.
Miyajima-an Hiroshima: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 20 km, beach: 1.4 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Iwaso Ryokan or Miyajima-an Hiroshima: common questions
Which is better, Iwaso Ryokan or Miyajima-an Hiroshima?
They are evenly matched. Iwaso Ryokan is stronger in guest rating, location; Miyajima-an Hiroshima is stronger in beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Iwaso Ryokan or Miyajima-an Hiroshima?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Miyajima-an Hiroshima is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 16 km for Iwaso Ryokan.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Miyajima-an Hiroshima is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Iwaso Ryokan is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Iwaso Ryokan and Miyajima-an Hiroshima?
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