Itsukushima Iroha is an inn on Miyajima, Hiroshima, founded in 1867 and about 7 minutes on foot from Itsukushima Shrine. After a renovation that began in December 2023, it reopened on March 2, 2024, with plastered walls finished by hand, lacquered washi paper and Nordic furniture by Finn Juhl and Fritz Hansen. Before you book, three things matter: check-in is between 15:00 and 19:00; there is no parking on the island, so drivers leave the car on the mainland; and prices, cancellation and payment rules are not on the official pages we read, so check them on the booking screen.
Itsukushima Iroha at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 589-4 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0559 |
| Founded | 1867; reopened after renovation on March 2, 2024 |
| Check-in / out | 15:00–19:00 / 12:00 |
| Bath | Large bath with an open-air bath on the 5th floor, facing the sea and the Great Torii |
| Restaurant | Miyajima Yohei, a kappo restaurant on the 1st floor |
| Room keys | Smart lock with a password |
| Parking | None; paid lots by Miyajimaguchi pier on the mainland |
| Phone | 0829-44-0168 (+81-829-44-0168 from abroad), 9:00–18:00 |
From the official site, read October 20, 2026.
Getting to Itsukushima Iroha on Miyajima
How do I reach the island?
Every route ends with the ferry from Miyajimaguchi, about 10 minutes across. The official access page gives these times to Miyajimaguchi: about 30 minutes by train from Hiroshima Station, about 60 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport, and about 15 minutes by car from the Hatsukaichi interchange of the Sanyo Expressway. The page does not give the walk from the island pier or mention a pickup. Our Hiroshima to Miyajima guide compares the routes.
Where do I park?
The inn has no parking. Guests who drive are asked to use the paid parking lots around the Miyajimaguchi pier on the mainland side and cross on foot by ferry.
What is the Miyajima Visitor Tax?
It is a city tax, not a hotel charge. Since October 1, 2023, Hatsukaichi City has collected the Miyajima Visitor Tax from people who enter the island by boat: 100 yen per person per visit, or 500 yen for a one-year payment. On the ferries it is added to the fare and collected by the ferry company. Preschool children, students and teachers on school trips, and holders of a disability certificate are exempt. The official pages we read do not mention an accommodation tax or a bathing tax.
Rooms at Itsukushima Iroha
Each room is reached through the entrance without passing other guests, the inn says. All rooms have a TV, Wi-Fi, a tablet, air conditioning, an air purifier, a fridge, a safe and a hair iron, and the toilets are Western style with a bidet seat. The official Japanese room pages list these types:
| Room type | Size | Guests | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite Umi (sea) | 105 m² | 1–2 | Cypress and Towada-stone bath; kitchen; washer-dryer |
| Suite Yama (mountain) | 91 m² | 1–2 | Cave-like bath with skylight and Jacuzzi; kitchen; washer-dryer |
| Japanese Premium | About 30 m² | 1–2 | Goemon-buro (iron-pot style) bath; futon |
| Superior twin, sea side | 52–62 m² | 1–4 | Bath and shower |
| Superior twin or double, mountain side | 40–50 m² | 1–4 | Bath and shower |
| Superior Japanese room, mountain side | 50 m² | 1–2 | Bath and shower; futon |
| Standard twin, inner side | 49 m² | 1–4 | Bath and shower |
From the official room pages, read October 20, 2026.
One standard twin room is described with a washroom a wheelchair can enter and furniture that is easy on the knees. Depending on the plan, the loungewear is a yukata or samue.
The baths at Itsukushima Iroha
What is the large bath like?
The large bath on the 5th floor has an open-air bath and looks out to the Miyajima sea and the Great Torii. The changing room has hair dryers, cold water and towels. The official pages do not give the bath hours or say whether the water is a hot spring.
Is there a private bath?
The official pages do not describe a private bath to book. The two suites and the Japanese Premium rooms have their own baths, listed in the table above. A courtyard called PATIO can be reserved for private use, with a fire pit, its own kitchen and a barbecue grill.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Itsukushima Iroha
What is dinner like?
Dinner is served at Miyajima Yohei, the kappo restaurant on the 1st floor with a solid-wood counter, using Hiroshima beef, oysters, fresh fish and seasonal vegetables. There are two styles: a Setouchi kaiseki whose menu changes each season, and a selectable kaiseki you put together to your taste. Room service is available from 15:00 to 23:00 through the room tablet, and the inn lists about 60 drinks, including local sake, shochu, local beer, whisky and wine.
What is breakfast like?
The cuisine page describes a Japanese breakfast of freshly cooked rice, miso soup and Seto Inland Sea side dishes, and a Western buffet with bread, cereal, eggs, soup and fruit. It does not say where breakfast is served.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
Guests with food allergies are asked to tell the inn by phone or email when they book, and to contact it at least 3 days before the stay if the meals need to change. Dishes are made in a shared kitchen, so the inn cannot guarantee that an allergen is fully removed, and for severe allergies it may have to decline to serve meals. The official pages do not mention vegetarian or halal meals; ask before you book.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Itsukushima Iroha
How much does a stay cost?
The official pages we read have no price list. Plans and prices are in the booking screen that opens from the site’s booking button, which we could not read. Check what each plan includes there.
What do children cost?
The official pages give no rule or rate for children. Several room types take up to 4 guests; ask the inn about children’s prices and bedding.
What is the cancellation policy?
It is not on the official pages we read. Read it on the booking screen before you confirm. Our hotel cancellation guide explains how these rules work in Japan.
How do I pay?
The official pages do not list payment methods. Check the booking screen or ask the inn.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Itsukushima Iroha
- The site has English pages and an English inquiry form. There is no public email address, and the phone is answered from 9:00 to 18:00 Japan time.
- Plan your ferry so you can check in by 19:00. Checkout at 12:00 leaves a morning on the island.
- Keep 100 yen per person in mind for the Miyajima Visitor Tax, added to your ferry fare.
- Room doors use a smart lock with a password.
- Tell the inn about food allergies when you book, and meal changes at least 3 days ahead.
For what to see on the island, see our Miyajima guide.
Frequently asked questions
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Does Itsukushima Iroha have an onsen?
Can I use the bath at Itsukushima Iroha with a tattoo?
Can I park at Itsukushima Iroha?
What is the cancellation policy at Itsukushima Iroha?
Bottom line (2026): Itsukushima Iroha is a Miyajima inn founded in 1867 and renovated in 2024, with a top-floor bath facing the Great Torii and kaiseki dinners of Hiroshima beef and oysters. Arrive by 19:00, leave the car at Miyajimaguchi, and read the price and cancellation rules on the booking screen.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Itsukushima Iroha’s official pages: home (English), about, rooms, cuisine, services, access and contact, the Japanese rooms, cuisine, services and reopening notice pages, and the Hatsukaichi City 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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