Yamaichi Bekkan is a kappo ryokan, an inn built around its kitchen, standing right in front of the ferry pier on Miyajima, Hiroshima. It calls itself the smallest inn on the island, with just four rooms, and puts its effort into local food: anago (conger eel), oysters in season and a fully plant-based kaiseki. Before you book, three things matter: there is no large bath, only a private bath in each room; check-in closes at 17:00, when dinner can start; and the English and Japanese pages differ on prices and payment, so confirm both with the inn.
Yamaichi Bekkan at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Type | Kappo ryokan (inn with a restaurant kitchen) |
| Address | 1162-4 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0504 |
| Location | Facing the Miyajima ferry pier |
| Rooms | 4: Japanese rooms, a large 20-mat group room, a Western twin |
| Bath | Private bath in each room; no large bath |
| Check-in / out | 15:00–17:00 / by 10:00 |
| Curfew | 22:00 |
| Elevator | None |
| Parking | 4 spaces |
| Phone | 0829-44-0700 (+81-829-44-0700 from abroad) |
From the official site and booking page, read October 20, 2026.
Meals at Yamaichi Bekkan: anago, oysters and plant-based kaiseki
Food is the reason this inn exists. It says it greets every guest, whatever their country, with carefully made local dishes, and that it hopes you leave thinking the meal was worth the trip.
What is served at dinner?
The seasonal kaiseki runs through appetizers, clear soup, sashimi, simmered dishes, a grilled course, tempura, a vinegared dish, anago sushi and seasonal fruit. Anago is the specialty: there is an anago full course and anago as sashimi, tempura, a rice bowl and grilled kabayaki, plus anago shabu-shabu for two or more. From November to March, oysters join the menu, fried, grilled, in vinegar or in a hot pot. Plans on the booking page include the seasonal kaiseki, the anago full course and anago shabu-shabu. Dinner is in the dining room; ask the inn if you want to eat in a private room.
When are meals served?
| Meal | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner | Starts 17:00–18:30 | Kaiseki or anago course, by plan |
| Breakfast | 7:30–9:00 | Japanese (rice, miso soup, tofu, grilled salmon, rolled omelet) or Western (bread, butter omelet, salad, juice) |
From the official booking page, read October 20, 2026.
Can the inn cook vegetarian or vegan?
Yes. It offers a fully plant-based kaiseki course, where vegetables are prepared to stand in for meat and fish and even the seasonings are plant-based. A vegan kaiseki plan is on the booking page.
What about allergies, gluten-free and Muslim guests?
The Japanese page says the kitchen can switch dishes to gluten-free as far as it can and can cook for allergies, and asks you to phone with the details in advance, adding that some requests may not be possible. For Muslim guests, it serves meals without pork, with seasonings free of alcohol and pork and with halal-certified chicken and beef, and a prayer space can be arranged on request. The inn has no halal certificate and the kitchen is not halal-only. The English and Japanese pages describe these menus a little differently, so go over your needs with the inn.
Rooms and the bath at Yamaichi Bekkan
What are the four rooms like?
There are Japanese rooms for two, where you may spot deer walking in the park from the window; a large Japanese room of 20 tatami mats for groups; and a Western twin room . Rooms have air conditioning, a TV, a safe, yukata, toiletries and tea. The inn is frank that it has no elevator, that rooms are small and that it lacks the latest equipment of larger hotels.
Is there an onsen?
No. The inn says plainly it has no large bath; you use the private bath in your room. The booking page calls it a unit bath. Because there is no shared bath, there is no shared-bath rule to check.
Can a group stay or book a party?
The inn has a banquet room for up to 40 people and can discuss groups of up to 14 guests. Its English page says it has no plan for a single guest, so solo travelers should ask first.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Yamaichi Bekkan
How much does a night cost?
The booking page lists plans per adult per night with tax included. The English stay page shows different figures, so take the price from the plan you choose on the booking page and confirm it with the inn.
What do children cost?
The Japanese page lists a children’s plan with a kids’ plate and a breakfast-only option, and asks you to contact the inn directly to book for children. The English page gives other rates, so ask the inn which apply.
What is the cancellation policy?
Both the English page and the booking page put the line at 7 days before arrival, and a no-show is charged in full. They word the fee from that point differently, so check it when you book. To change the number of guests or your plan, phone the inn. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these rules work in Japan.
How do I pay?
The English page and the booking page differ on whether cards are accepted, so confirm before you go and carry enough cash in case.
Getting to Yamaichi Bekkan on Miyajima
Take the train to JR Miyajimaguchi, then the ferry to Miyajima pier; the inn stands right in front of the pier. The official access page gives about 50 minutes from Hiroshima Station and about 2 hours 40 minutes from Hiroshima Airport. The official pages do not mention a pickup. Our Hiroshima to Miyajima guide covers the trains and ferries.
If you drive, parking near Miyajimaguchi pier can be crowded, and the inn says you can use its own parking. The car ferry fare depends on the size of the vehicle.
Is there a Miyajima visitor tax?
Yes. Hatsukaichi city charges a Miyajima visitor tax of 100 yen per person each time you arrive on the island by boat, or 500 yen for a one-year payment. It is collected by the ferry companies, not the inn, and preschool children are exempt. For the island itself, see our Miyajima guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Yamaichi Bekkan
- The site has English pages and an English inquiry form; the booking page is in Japanese. There is no public email address.
- Arrive by 17:00, the end of check-in, and plan to be back by the 22:00 curfew.
- There is no elevator, so pack light for the stairs.
- Phone ahead with any allergy or diet details.
- Confirm the price and payment method with the inn before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Yamaichi Bekkan on Miyajima?
Does Yamaichi Bekkan have an onsen or a large bath?
What time is check-in at Yamaichi Bekkan?
Can Yamaichi Bekkan serve vegetarian, vegan or halal-style meals?
Can I pay by card at Yamaichi Bekkan?
Bottom line (2026): Yamaichi Bekkan is a four-room kappo ryokan facing the Miyajima ferry pier, where the stay is about anago, seasonal oysters and a careful plant-based kaiseki rather than baths. Arrive by 17:00, and confirm the price and payment with the inn before you go.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Yamaichi Bekkan’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, cuisine, vegetarian, gluten-free and Muslim meals, access and contact; the English home, stay, cuisine and Muslim-friendly pages; the official booking page; and Hatsukaichi city’s Miyajima visitor tax page. All were read on October 20, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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