Miyajima Jukeiso vs Iwaso
Two ryokans in Miyajima, Hiroshima, compared side by side — price, onsen, dining, and atmosphere. Find the right fit for your trip.
Miyajima Jukeiso
Price range
$$$
Key experiences
- Experiencing the floating torii at dawn — entirely alone after the last ferry, before day-trippers arrive
- Evening illumination of Itsukushima Shrine — the lanterns and orange shrine-gate over the sea
- Anago (conger eel) kaiseki — Miyajima's most celebrated local specialty, unique to the island
- Dusk deer interaction on empty stone paths — the island's tame deer at their most atmospheric
- Oyster grilling on the island's market stalls from Hiroshima Bay's world-class oyster farms
A refined ryokan on Miyajima Island — home to the iconic floating torii gate — with garden baths and views of Itsukushima Shrine at dawn before the day-trippers arrive.
Iwaso
Price range
$$
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 Miyajima Jukeiso if…
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
Choose Iwaso if…
Venerable 1854 ryokan in Maple Valley on Miyajima Island, minutes from the floating torii gate