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Best Ryokans in Miyajima

Miyajima is one of Japan's three scenic views — a sacred island in Hiroshima Bay famous for the vermilion torii gate that appears to float on the sea at high tide. Most visitors come as day-trippers, but staying overnight transforms the experience: at dusk the crowds vanish, the deer become your only companions, and the illuminated torii reflected in still water is extraordinary. These ryokans let you experience Miyajima as only overnight guests can.

Itsukushima Iroha#1

Itsukushima Iroha

Hiroshima, Chugoku

9.5$$$
Natural hot spring (mineral bath with views of the Seto Inland Sea)Culture enthusiasts wanting to stay steps from a UNESCO World Heritage shrineTravelers seeking a renovated ryokan blending 155 years of heritage with modern comfort
  • Rooftop indoor and outdoor baths overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and floating torii gate
  • 5-minute walk to UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine
  • March 2024 complete renovation blending heritage and contemporary design
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Recommended stay: 1-2 nights

Kinsuikan#2

Kinsuikan

Hiroshima, Chugoku

9.4$$$
Private OnsenShioyu Onsen (saltwater mineral hot spring with seawater-derived minerals)Cultural travelers wanting to stay on sacred Miyajima island overnight
  • Only 3-minute walk to Itsukushima Shrine and the floating torii gate
  • Rare Shioyu (saltwater mineral) onsen - one of only three natural springs on Miyajima
  • Creative cuisine featuring Miyajima oysters and Hiroshima wagyu beef
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Recommended stay: 1-2 nights to experience the island after day-trippers leave and enjoy the shrine at dawn

Miyajima Jukeiso#3

Miyajima Jukeiso

Hatsukaichi, Chugoku

9.2$$$

A refined ryokan on Miyajima Island — home to the iconic floating torii gate — with garden baths and views of Itsukushima Shrine at dawn before the day-trippers arrive.

Private OnsenSimple thermal spring drawing from Miyajima Island's volcanic rock foundationTravelers wanting the overnight experience of Miyajima completely different from day-tripping
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Iwaso#4

Iwaso

Hatsukaichi, Chugoku

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Venerable 1854 ryokan in Maple Valley on Miyajima Island, minutes from the floating torii gate.

Private OnsenRadium spring (radon spring)Cultural travelers wanting to sleep on sacred Miyajima Island
  • Established in 1854 — the premier ryokan on Miyajima Island
  • Secluded cottage rooms surrounded by maple forest
  • Three-minute walk to UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine
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Recommended stay: 1-2 nights (staying overnight is essential to experience the island after day-trippers leave)

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