Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto is the large hotel-ryokan three minutes’ walk from Itsukushima Shrine, with 53 rooms ranging from tatami rooms to seaside suites with their own baths, and rates of about 24,200 to 187,000 yen per person per night with dinner and breakfast (booking-site range, October 2026). It is a good choice for travellers who want beds or a private open-air bath close to the shrine. Its shared bath is an artificial mineral-stone hot spring, not a natural one, and guests with tattoos cannot use it.
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Everything below comes from the hotel’s English website, checked in October 2026, with the price range from a booking site; it is a summary, not an account of a stay. The hotel describes itself as having been in business for more than 400 years and as the oldest traditional inn on Miyajima; we repeat that as the hotel’s own claim.
The essentials
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 364 Minamimachi, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588. Tel. +81-829-44-2411 (9:00–18:00) |
| Walking times | Itsukushima Shrine about 3 min; Momijidani (ropeway entrance) about 15 min; aquarium about 15 min; pier by the hotel’s minibus |
| Rooms | 53, all with bath and toilet; Royal Suites, Junior Suites, a sukiya special room, Japanese, Japanese-Western and modern Japanese-Western rooms. All non-smoking |
| Bath | Large indoor and open-air baths with “activated stone” artificial hot-spring water. No tattoos |
| Meals | Kaiseki dinner with oysters, conger eel and Hiroshima beef; dinner from 18:00 (last start 19:00), breakfast from 7:00 (last start 8:30) |
| Times | Check-in 15:00; check-out 10:00 (11:00 in rooms with an open-air bath) |
| Price | About 24,200–187,000 yen per person per night with two meals (Selected Ryokan, October 2026), plus 200 yen accommodation tax per person per night |
Choosing a room
The wide price range comes from how different the rooms are. From the top of the range down:
| Room | What the hotel says | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside Royal Suites “Senzan” and “Kagamiike” | Western-style suites opened in winter 2024, lined with cypress and cedar; floor-to-ceiling windows on the Seto Inland Sea, the Great Torii and the shrine; semi-open-air bath, cold plunge and private sauna | A once-in-a-lifetime stay with the torii in view |
| Junior Suites | Japanese-Western, seaside windows and an open-air bath looking at the shrine buildings, with a partial view of the torii through the trees | Couples who want a private bath and beds |
| Sukiya Special Room | Traditional sukiya style with sloped ceilings, facing the forest of Mount Misen; up to six guests | Families or small groups |
| Japanese, Japanese-Western and modern Japanese-Western rooms | From traditional tatami rooms to bright rooms with beds, some looking towards Mount Misen | The lower end of the price range |
Selected Ryokan counts seven rooms with private open-air baths. If you want a private bath, book one of those room types by name; the standard rooms have an ordinary bath. Every room has a bath, a bidet toilet, a kettle, a fridge and internet, and yukata are provided.
Rooms with an open-air bath come with extras: an 11:00 check-out instead of 10:00, the private dining room “Misen” and the lounge “Daikonya”, a quiet room overlooking the Japanese garden with a bar, snacks, books and music, open only to those guests.
The bath, and the tattoo rule
Arimoto’s large indoor and open-air baths, on the first floor, use an artificial hot spring made with “activated stone” (a mineral approved by Japan’s health ministry), which the hotel describes as soft water good for tired muscles and dry skin. It is not a natural spring. If that matters to you, Miyajima’s two natural springs are at Kinsuikan (seawater) and Iwaso (radon). There are no age restrictions on the baths, but the hotel’s FAQ says guests with tattoos may not use them, and swimsuits are not allowed. For guests with tattoos, a room with its own open-air bath is the answer here. The island’s bathing options side by side are in our onsen guide.
Where you eat
Dinner is a kaiseki course built on the Seto Inland Sea: sea bream, conger eel, cutlass fish, anchovies and oysters, delivered by local fishermen each morning, with Hiroshima beef grilled on a ceramic plate and white-grilled conger eel among the signature dishes. The breakfast rice is grown at the foot of Mount Omine in Hatsukaichi. Meals are served in one of three places:
- Shioji, the main dining room, facing a Japanese garden.
- Misen, private dining rooms in Kyoto-built sukiya style for up to four people, only for guests in rooms with an open-air bath.
- Karaku, a casual pub-style restaurant where you can order à la carte, fried oysters included, if you would rather not sit through a full course.
Dinner starts from 18:00 with the last start at 19:00, and breakfast from 7:00 to a last start at 8:30. You choose the time on the day, though the hotel notes that times can shift on festival days at the shrine. Children’s lunch boxes and plates can be ordered, and cakes, flowers, champagne or sake for a celebration can be arranged in advance.
Arimoto or Kinsuikan?
A common question is Arimoto or Kinsuikan.
| Arimoto | Kinsuikan | |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 3 min from the shrine; minibus from the pier | Waterfront between pier and shrine; 10 min walk from the pier |
| Shared bath | Artificial (activated stone); no tattoos | Natural seawater spring |
| Private baths | 7 rooms with private open-air baths (Selected Ryokan), including the suites | 6 rooms with semi-open-air baths |
| Beds | Western-style and Japanese-Western rooms | Depends on the room type; check when booking |
| Price (two meals) | About 24,200–187,000 yen | About 42,900–116,000 yen |
Choose Arimoto for beds, a suite with the torii in the window, or a cheaper standard room close to the shrine; choose Kinsuikan for a natural hot spring and the shortest walk with luggage. Iwaso, the third option, is in the maple valley and entirely traditional. All three are compared with the island’s smaller inns in where to stay in Miyajima.
Next to the shrineSee which Arimoto rooms are left on your dates
Looking at the island’s three hot-spring inns together shows you quickly where there is still a room with a view.
Availability and rates
All Miyajima and Miyajimaguchi hotels on a map
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Arriving, luggage and getting around
For the train and the ferry, see Miyajimaguchi. Phone the hotel before you board there and a minibus (seating is limited) will meet you at the island pier at any time of day, even before check-in; it also takes you back after check-out. Bags can be left at the front desk at any time. If you drive, the hotel recommends one of the paid car parks at Miyajimaguchi (no reservations), because sightseeing by car is impossible on the island and the car ferry is expensive; there is free hotel parking if you do bring the car, as long as you call on the day. Details are in our parking guide.
The hotel is not barrier-free, but lifts and ramps avoid the stairs inside and at the entrances, and wheelchairs can be borrowed free (limited, not reservable). The front desk books night cruises, with transport depending on the time, and can arrange an official island guide (5,000 yen for two hours, reserve ahead) or a guided sea-kayak trip round the torii from a base seven minutes away. A Lawson convenience store faces the pier.
Frequently asked questions
Is Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto a natural onsen?
No. Its baths use artificial “activated stone” hot-spring water. The natural springs on the island are at Kinsuikan and Iwaso.
Is Arimoto tattoo-friendly?
Not in the shared baths: the hotel asks guests with tattoos not to use them. A room with its own open-air bath avoids the issue.
Can you see the Great Torii from Arimoto?
From the Seaside Royal Suites, yes, through floor-to-ceiling windows; from the Junior Suites, partly, through the trees. Other rooms face the garden or Mount Misen.
Does Arimoto pick you up from the ferry?
Yes. Call before boarding at Miyajimaguchi and the minibus will meet you at the island pier, at any time on the day.
What time is dinner?
From 18:00, with the last start at 19:00. Breakfast is from 7:00, last start 8:30. You set the time on arrival.
Is it worth staying on Miyajima rather than in Hiroshima?
If you want the shrine at 6:30 before the crowds and the torii lit up at night, yes; otherwise a day trip from Hiroshima works well. The trade-offs are in where to stay in Miyajima, and the evening itself in Miyajima at night.
Sources: Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto (English website: rooms and room types, cuisine and restaurants, hot spring, lounge, facilities, check-in and check-out, FAQ on shuttle, parking, luggage, accessibility, meal times, baths and tattoos, walking times, sightseeing services); Selected Ryokan (price range, number of rooms with open-air baths); Hiroshima Prefecture (accommodation tax). Checked October 2026. Facts only; we have not stayed here.
