Location - Miyajima is fantastic, one of the highlights of our trip to Japan, highly recommend staying overnight. - Map on website is misleading, it's directly opposite the JR pier, don't walk left up towards the school. - Being directly opposite the pier was an awful location considering Miyajima is tiny, you can have a hotel/ryokan almost anywhere on this... more

after reading all the fantastic reviews on this ryokan I was quite happy to book my double japanese room for 2 nights in what i expected to be one of the best places in miyajima... what a mistake :( I book 4 months in advance, got a few e-mails back and all was confirmed. booked a dinner as well for... more

I always use Tripadvisor when planning our trips, but this time... I was wrong. We reserved this room about 6 months in advance and got a confirmation quite instantly. About a month before going there, I mailed them again to check if all was still okay (I remembered a previous review stating that reservation 'got lost'), but did not get... more

We stayed here in early July. The hostess Shinto was simply the loveliest person. She was very friendly and hospitable, and also spoke good English. We had a room with views of the ferry terminal and water. Our room was tidy and neat, we were also given fresh lilies which was a nice touch. This ryokan is worth considering if... more

In a country that excels in customer service, to say that we received our most friendly service during our stay at Yamaichi Bekkan shows you just how good it was! Anyone going to Hiroshima should take the quick journey by to Miyajima-guchi and the ferry over to the most picturesque island. Famed for its floating shrine and Toori gate, we... more

When you stay here definitely eat here! The food is wonderful and beautifully presented. The owner is extremely friendly and helpful. She speaks good English and will explain all your feast to you as she brings it. The rooms are Japanese style but do have ensuite facilities. We looked out directly toward the ferry. From here you can explore Miyajima.... more

Our family of 4 was very pleased with our stay at Yamaichi Bekkan. Although we did not arrive on the island until 7:30 pm, a delicious dinner was freshly prepared shortly after our arrival. We all agree that it was the best Japanese meal during our 2 week stay in Japan. The young man who prepared and served the many... more

My husband and I stayed for 2 full days and nights. The Japanese keiseki dinner was out of this world and the Japanese breakfast was top notch. The location could not be better and the view of the ocean from our 3rd floor, Japanese style room was the best. Though our private bathroom was clearly several years old, it was... more

We stayed at Yamaichi Bekkan for 3 nights in the middle of a trip around Japan, and I can honestly say it was the best part of the holiday. As other people have commented, the proprietor Shinko speaks great English and was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. My girlfriend is a vegetarian, and we both had a vegetarian... more