Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya - Hostel (Hatsukaichi) Hotel Review

5 out of 5

by A verified traveler

Excellent

Posted 22 Nov 2019 on Hotels

Loved the house and amazed by the decoration in the house. The Ryoken room was excellent with a view of the sea.The people who run the place were very hospitable.

5 out of 5

by A verified traveler

Amazing

Posted 20 Sep 2018 on Hotels

Amazing. Great hospitality. A bit of a walk from ferry port so would advise a taxi (700Y) if you have a lot of luggage. Otherwise it’s really really close to main attractions.

5 out of 5

by A verified traveler from Tokyo

Posted 19 Jul 2018

What a great place this was! If I visit the island again, I'll definitely stay here. The hostel has breakfast and drinks available in the kitchen and beer and sake for a slight charge. Thank you Junya, you were an excellent host.

4 out of 5

Recommended
for Everyone
by A verified traveler from Lafayette, CA

Home Away from Home

Posted 1 Jul 2018

Pros: See above.

Cons: The less-used lobby area could perhaps be turned into a lounge area.

Location: The lodging is at the "far" end of town (opposite from the ferry terminal, in a mostly residential street, off the busy shopping thoroughfare.

Our group, a family of 9 from Hawaii & California, had a wonderful 2 night stay. The hostel feels more like an inn and is in a great location: on the other side of town, about a 15 minute walk if you know where you're going/have GPS assistance from the ferry. They have a wonderful Japanese bath and several other baths/showers. There are no convenience stores or markets on the island, so the frozen food ($3), sake/beer ($3), soft drinks and breakfast cereals/milk (both complimentary) were very appreciated. There are also a washer and dryer ($3/load), a variety of musical instruments that you can play, wi-fi and tons of travel literature. At the end of the dead-end street is a path that hooks up with the Mt. Misen Ropeway. There are floor to ceiling windows that look onto a small garden where local wildlife--deer and racoon dogs--love to visit (there's a resident indoor cat, as well). The private rooms on the second floor offer wonderful views of the town/water, and also have a sink and small refrigerator. The dorm rooms are on the first floor and are best for shorter stays, since the walls are thin. The owner/hosts are very respectful and accommodating.

5 out of 5

Recommended
for Everyone
by A verified traveler

Posted 24 May 2018

Very clean, excellent staff, a perfect place to stay.

5 out of 5

Recommended
for Everyone
by A verified traveler from Atlanta, GA

Amazing Hostel on Miyajima

Posted 5 Mar 2018 on Orbitz

I’d never stayed at a hostel before, but this was easily as nice as many hotels. We had a private room (make up your own futon), shared private toilets and multiple shared private bathing options, including a large traditional Japanese bath (water not very hot). There’s cereal, bread, jam, ramen, milk, tea/coffee, and soft drinks for free in the shared kitchen, and frozen food and beer/sake available for a nominal fee on the honor system. We were told there was no curfew, although we were never out past ten or so. It is about a 15-20 walk from the ferry, although very convenient to everything else on the island, so not great if you have a ton of luggage. We had carry-on and were fine. We checked out before 7 am and that was no issue.

5 out of 5

Recommended
for Everyone
by A verified traveler from Singapore

Nice and quiet place to relax

Posted 28 Dec 2017

Just like the quietness of this island. Away from the crowd and noise. The hotel is within walking distance to the shopping streets and scenic spots. Ideal place to get energise after extended months of work. Haha