Hotel Miyarikyu (written Hotel Miya Rikyu on its booking page) is a 71-room hotel on Miyajima, a 3-minute walk from the ferry pier and about 7 minutes on foot from Itsukushima Shrine. The hotel describes the island at night, after the day-trippers have left, and the quiet early morning as what staying overnight is for. Before you book, three things matter: the last ferry to the island leaves at 22:40; dinner must start by 19:30; and there is no parking on the hotel side, so come by train and ferry.
Hotel Miyarikyu at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 849 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima |
| Phone | +81-829-44-2111 |
| Rooms | 71: 62 Japanese, 8 Western, 1 Japanese-Western |
| Check-in / out | 15:00 (until 19:00 on the booking page) / 10:00 |
| Last dinner start | 19:30 |
| Baths | Two large indoor baths with sea views; one has a sauna |
| Prices | Plans from 14,000 yen; dinner plans from 24,500 yen per adult (two sharing) |
| Deposit | Not required |
| Parking | None |
From the official site and booking page, read October 16, 2026.
Getting to Hotel Miyarikyu on Miyajima
From JR Hiroshima Station, take the JR Sanyo Line to JR Miyajimaguchi Station (27 minutes), walk 5 minutes to Miyajimaguchi Pier, and take the 10-minute ferry. At Miyajima Pier, go through the gate, turn right toward the Grand Torii and the shrine, and follow the seafront for about 3 minutes; the hotel is on your left. Our Hiroshima to Miyajima guide covers the train and ferry in more detail.
The official pages do not mention a shuttle. Ferry passengers to the island pay Hatsukaichi City’s Miyajima visitor tax of 100 yen per visit with the ferry fare, not at the hotel; preschool children are exempt.
Rooms at Hotel Miyarikyu
Which side should I choose?
The Japanese rooms are in sukiya style, mostly 10 tatami mats, with larger two-room types for groups. There are 33 on the sea side, some of which look out on the vermilion Grand Torii; 18 on the town side, facing Mount Misen, Senjokaku and the five-story pagoda; and 11 on the mountain side. The Western rooms are 4 twins and 4 singles, booked as twins on the castle-ruins side.
What is the special room?
Room 501 is the hotel’s only Japanese-Western room, a tatami room with twin beds on the town side. Its plans include dinner in a private room.
What is in every room?
Each room has its own bath with shower and a toilet with bidet, air conditioning, a phone, an electric kettle, a TV and an empty fridge. Wi-Fi covers the whole building, though the hotel notes it can be weak at times. The booking page marks plans as non-smoking rooms. Barrier-free features exist in parts of the building; ask the hotel for details.
The baths at Hotel Miyarikyu
When are the baths open?
There are two large indoor baths, Urashima-no-yu (with a sauna) and Otohime-no-yu, both facing the sea and renovated in February 2020. They open 5:00 to 9:00 and 15:00 to 23:30, and the men’s and women’s sides switch the next morning. There are no outdoor baths, and non-guests cannot use them. Bring the face and bath towels from your room.
Is there a private bath, and is it an onsen?
The official pages do not mention a private bath, and they do not call the water a hot spring (onsen). Every room has its own bath if you prefer to bathe alone.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the hotel before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Hotel Miyarikyu
What are dinner and breakfast like?
Dinner is a Japanese kaiseki course of sea and mountain food built around Miyajima’s known oysters and conger eel (anago). The autumn 2026 sample menu lists a dobin-mushi broth, simmered anago, Hiroshima beef sirloin, steamed abalone and a rice pot of autumn salmon and mushrooms. One plan serves abalone, spiny lobster and Hiroshima beef together, and a winter plan features Kaki Komachi oysters. Extra dishes, such as Hiroshima beef sirloin at 4,950 yen or fried oysters (three) at 1,320 yen, can be ordered until 19:00 on the day.
Breakfast is either a buffet or a Japanese set, and guests cannot choose. Both meals are in the restaurant on the basement floor. Non-guests can book lunch, with anago-ju (conger eel on rice) at 2,970 yen, 11:00 to 14:00 (last order 13:00).
Can the hotel handle allergies or a special diet?
Tell the hotel about dietary restrictions at least 3 days before. Single-food allergies, such as shrimp, can be handled, but allergens like wheat or soy may be in seasonings and cannot always be removed; the hotel asks guests with severe allergies to consult their doctor. The official pages do not mention vegetarian or halal meals.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment
How much does a stay cost?
On the official booking page, early-booking plans 60 days ahead with the standard kaiseki dinner and breakfast start at 24,500 yen per adult (two sharing) for a town-side 10-mat room, 27,500 yen sea side, and 29,500 yen for a sea-side two-room type. The cheapest plan in the list starts at 14,000 yen. The hotel says its basic plans are cheapest on its own site, and no deposit is needed.
Hiroshima Prefecture’s lodging tax, from April 1, 2026, is 200 yen per person per night when the room-only rate before tax is 6,000 yen or more. The hotel collects it separately and in cash only.
What do children cost?
| Child | Rate |
|---|---|
| Elementary school | 70% of the adult rate |
| Preschool, meals and futon | 50% of the adult rate |
| Preschool, futon only | 5,500 yen |
| Preschool, no meals or futon | 3,300 yen (no towels or yukata) |
Preschoolers with meals but no futon are not accepted. A kids’ dinner and an Anpanman plate for preschool children (1,430 yen) are on the menu. Pets cannot stay.
What is the cancellation policy?
The booking page lists 20 percent from 7 to 3 days before, 30 percent 2 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Bad weather can be discussed with the hotel. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
Plans are paid at the hotel or by online card payment; the 60-day early-booking plan is online card only. Both Japanese pages list Visa, JCB, American Express and Diners Club among the cards accepted at the hotel; confirm other brands with the hotel.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Hotel Miyarikyu
- The last ferry to Miyajima is at 22:40; after that you cannot reach the island.
- Arriving after 19:30 may mean no dinner, so take an afternoon ferry on a dinner plan.
- The front desk keeps luggage 24 hours a day, handy before check-in or after checkout. Late checkout costs extra.
- The official facilities page shows the night lounge and the Rikyu taiko drum show as suspended.
- Keep cash for the lodging tax, and read our Miyajima guide for the island itself.
Frequently asked questions
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Bottom line (2026): Hotel Miyarikyu is a large hotel by the Miyajima ferry pier with sea-view baths and a kaiseki dinner of oysters and conger eel. Catch a ferry well before 22:40, start dinner by 19:30, and book on the official English booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Hotel Miyarikyu’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), rooms, baths, meals, facilities, access and FAQ, the official English booking page, Hiroshima Prefecture (lodging tax) and Hatsukaichi City (Miyajima visitor tax). All were read on October 16, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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