Itsukushima Iroha vs Iwaso
Two ryokans in Miyajima, Hiroshima, compared side by side — price, onsen, dining, and atmosphere. Find the right fit for your trip.
Itsukushima Iroha
Price range
$$$
Amenities
- Yukata robes
- Towels and bath amenities
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV with DVD player
- Air conditioning and heating
Key experiences
- Bathing in the rooftop open-air bath with views of the Seto Inland Sea and the floating torii gate
- Dining at MIYAJIMA YOHEI restaurant on refined kappo cuisine featuring Seto Inland Sea ingredients
- Walking to the UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine in just 5 minutes
- Watching the tides change the landscape around the famous floating torii gate
- Exploring Omotesando shopping street for local crafts and Miyajima specialties
Itsukushima Iroha (formerly Kurayado Iroha) is a beautifully renovated ryokan on Miyajima's Omotesando Avenue, just a 5-minute walk from the UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine.
Iwaso
Price range
$$
Amenities
- Yukata robes
- Towels
- Tea set
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Key experiences
- Dining on kaiseki cuisine served in your private tatami room
- Bathing in the open-air onsen overlooking primeval maple forest
- Walking three minutes to the floating torii gate and Itsukushima Shrine
- Staying in a secluded single-story cottage surrounded by maple trees
- Experiencing 170 years of hospitality tradition on a sacred island
Venerable 1854 ryokan in Maple Valley on Miyajima Island, minutes from the floating torii gate.
Which should you choose?
Choose Itsukushima Iroha if…
Itsukushima Iroha (formerly Kurayado Iroha) is a beautifully renovated ryokan on Miyajima's Omotesando Avenue, just a 5-minute walk from the UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine
Choose Iwaso if…
Venerable 1854 ryokan in Maple Valley on Miyajima Island, minutes from the floating torii gate