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345-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0522, Japan
Best fare found from Baltimore to Tokyo: $836

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5 of 5 stars
japantravelteacher   5 contributions
USA
Nov 10, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Friends getaway

I've stayed here nine different times over the years, and I will do so again and again. All of the Japanese aesthetics are alive here: wabi, aware, sabi, suki, and more. A simple, refined and eloquent atmosphere. The onsen have been recently refurbished and include beautiful outdoor settings as well as indoor. The rooms in the main building have also... more

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4 of 5 stars
holidaybowl   32 contributions
Sacramento, California
Jul 11, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed at Iwaso with my husband at the tail end of a 3-week trip in Japan. In terms of value for money, it is difficult to say. While I am happy to have stayed here, it is extremely expensive. The food was excellent and the service was very good. Rooms: The rooms are very large. We had a standard... more

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3 of 5 stars
coltsfans   11 contributions
TX
Jun 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Perhaps had we not visited the Gora Kadan ryokan I would have had a more favorable review of Iwaso. I suppose I expected a similar room and bathroom experience and maybe had been a little spoiled by the beauty of Gora Kadan and thought other ryokan lodgings would be similar. A travel agent made our reservations and we probably should... more

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5 of 5 stars
travel-world-mom   41 contributions
California
May 22, 2009 | Trip type: Family

The service is impeccable. The front desk speaks English well. We were fortunately to be given a great corner room on the top floor (room 506) with views on two sides--one facing the Torri and another the mountain. The room is beautiful and clean. The bedding is comfortable. The food was wonderful and large in portion. We have a 5-yr... more

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5 of 5 stars
40ishcouple   53 contributions
Brisbane, Australia
Apr 25, 2009 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

I have been meaning to post this review for sometime but have been torn between a reluctance to share and not knowing where to start. It is difficult to discribe an experience at an Onsen like Iwaso and at such a magical place as Miyajima.Hence, I will make it brief. Miyajima itself is an enchanting sanctuary that deserves an overnight... more

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4 of 5 stars
JChua   246 contributions
Singapore
Nov 29, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
6/6 found this review helpful

We had planned our arrival from Kobe by Shinkansen to Hiroshima and then, ferry to Miyajima around 2.30pm, just so that we would be able to check into the ryokan without delay. Upon arrival at the Miyajima jetty, we approached the tourist office to call Iwaso, and after a mere 5 minutes wait, the hotel's van was there for our... more

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4 of 5 stars
CristinaCZ   10 contributions
Toronto, ON
Nov 9, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
4/5 found this review helpful

I booked a night at the Iwaso through Japanese Guest Houses, and it was the first of three hot spring guesthouses I stayed at. The location was very easy to reach, however don't try to walk from the boat to the guest house - ask the information center to call you the free shuttle. The room was a very good... more

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4 of 5 stars
shandy40   35 contributions
Melbourne
Oct 25, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3/3 found this review helpful

Our one night at Iwaso was our big splurge during our trip to Japan. Miyajima is a beautiful island and Iwaso is right on the edge of the forest. The service was impecable from the moment we arrived, although some of the staff on the front desk had quite limited English and were unable to understand our requests about where... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rarisang   6 contributions
Melbourne
Oct 19, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
5/5 found this review helpful

After staying in budget ryokan for two weeks, we decided to spurge on one high quality, tradtional ryokan. I read the Trip Advisor reviews and booked Iwaso because it sounded quiet and beautiful after the daytrippers left the island. We stayed for one night and it cost about 50,000 yen. Our other ryokans cost from 7000-13000 yen, so you can... more

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5 of 5 stars
Mikan   7 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Sep 26, 2008 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

We had a corner room that had a wonderful view of the ocean on one side and the forest on the other (room 406). There are two buildings at this property, a newer one and an older one and we reserved the newer one. The room rate includes dinner and breakfast. The room was spacious with its own tiny bathroom... more

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345-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0522, Japan