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Where to Stay in Hiroshima (2026): Five Areas, 12 Hotels, Miyajima and the ¥200 Tax

By Casey, Gently Yonder editor

Five Hiroshima areas and 12 hotels, from the station to Miyajima, with the ¥200 prefecture accommodation tax, the ¥100 Miyajima visitor tax and airport routes.

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In this guide12 sections
  1. The short answer
  2. Hiroshima’s accommodation tax and the Miyajima visitor tax
  3. Getting in from Hiroshima Airport, and around
  4. Hiroshima Station: the Shinkansen and the airport bus
  5. Peace Memorial Park and Hondori: the central district
  6. Hatchobori: shops, streetcars and evening streets
  7. Miyajima: a night on the island
  8. Miyajimaguchi: the mainland port
  9. How to book Hiroshima
  10. All 12 at a glance
  11. Before you go
  12. Frequently asked questions

Hiroshima’s hotel bill is no longer just the room rate. Since 1 April 2026 Hiroshima Prefecture charges an accommodation tax of ¥200 per person per night on rooms of ¥6,000 or more before consumption tax, and anyone stepping onto Miyajima by boat pays a further ¥100 visitor tax. The choice that matters more is where to sleep: in the city, where the Shinkansen, the airport bus and the streetcars meet, or on Miyajima island itself.

This guide covers five areas, from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima, 12 hotels, both taxes and the routes from the airport. The hotels are researched picks, chosen for location, what each property publishes and consistent guest feedback, and each was checked as operating in October 2026. No hotel pays to appear here.

The short answer

If you want… Stay in Why
the Shinkansen and the airport bus at your door Hiroshima Station Two hotels beside the Shinkansen exit, and the streetcar to the park leaves from the station
the Peace Memorial Park on foot Peace Memorial Park and Hondori Hotels on Peace Boulevard and by the Bus Center, with the park a walk away
shops, streetcars and evening streets Hatchobori Two hotels a few minutes from the Hatchobori and Ebisu-cho stops
a night on the island itself Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine within a short walk of the ryokan and the guesthouse
an easy base with the ferry beside you Miyajimaguchi The mainland port, with a ferry of about 10 minutes to the island

Not sure which area? Rank these areas for your trip: pick what matters and see the reasons.

A large red torii gate standing in shallow water, with smaller supporting posts at its base and hills behind
The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine, off Miyajima. Photo: Niccolò Chiamori / Pexels

Hiroshima’s accommodation tax and the Miyajima visitor tax

Hiroshima Prefecture’s accommodation tax has been in force since 1 April 2026. It is ¥200 per person per night when the room-only price is ¥6,000 or more before consumption tax; below that line nothing is charged. The room-only price includes the service charge but not meals or consumption tax. The guest pays the hotel, and the hotel passes it on. The prefecture’s page describes only this tax, and we found no separate city or Hatsukaichi accommodation tax on the official pages we read.

Miyajima has its own charge. Hatsukaichi City’s Miyajima Visitor Tax has applied since 1 October 2023 to people who enter the island by boat. It is ¥100 per person per visit, or ¥500 for a year’s worth of visits, and the ferry operator adds it to the fare. Residents, commuters, pre-school children, school trips and holders of disability handbooks are exempt.

Charge Rate Applies to In force
Hiroshima Prefecture accommodation tax ¥200 per person per night Room-only price of ¥6,000 or more per person per night, before consumption tax From 1 April 2026
Miyajima Visitor Tax ¥100 per person per visit, or ¥500 for a year Each entry to the island by boat From 1 October 2023

The tax is a flat ¥200 however high the rate goes. For a worked example, ours: a couple pays ¥22,000 a night for a room only, including the 10% consumption tax. Before that tax the room costs ¥20,000, or ¥10,000 each, which is over the ¥6,000 line, so the tax is ¥200 each, ¥400 a night and ¥1,200 over three nights. A day trip to Miyajima on the JR ferry then costs ¥200 for the fare out, ¥100 visitor tax and ¥200 back: ¥500 each, ¥1,000 for two.

Japan’s standard consumption tax rate is 10%, and Japanese hotel rates are normally quoted with it included.

Getting in from Hiroshima Airport, and around

Hiroshima Station: the Shinkansen and the airport bus

For a short stay or a late arrival, this is the simplest base. The airport bus stops at the Shinkansen exit, and the streetcars to the park and to Miyajima-guchi and the JR line to Miyajimaguchi all start at the station. The park is a streetcar ride away rather than a walk.

A pale tram with a red destination board reading 5 and Hiroshima Port stopped at a platform, with several people waiting beside it
A Hiroden streetcar at a platform at Hiroshima Station. Photo: Zonghao Feng / Pexels

Where to stay at Hiroshima Station

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Peace Memorial Park and Hondori: the central district

The Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum stand close together on the river, and Hiroden lists all three at the Genbaku Dome-mae stop. The museum says it uses the belongings of victims, A-bombed artifacts and survivors’ testimonies to convey the horror and inhumanity of nuclear weapons.

The museum’s own site gives the practical details. It opens from 07:30 to 19:00 in March to July and September to November, to 20:00 in August and to 18:00 in December to February, with the last entry 30 minutes before closing. Admission is ¥200 for adults and ¥100 for high school students, and junior high school students and younger go free. It closes on 30 and 31 December and in the middle of February; the next closure is 15 to 20 February 2027, for an exhibition change. In the extended early and late slots, online reservation is needed. The museum says it is very crowded in the daytime, recommends early morning or evening, and notes that web tickets can sell out. It also lists free guided tours by Hiroshima Peace Volunteers and daily talks by A-bomb legacy successors.

A concrete arch over a pond in a park, with a long low building raised on pillars behind it and trimmed hedges on either side
Peace Memorial Park, with the museum building beyond the pond. Photo: Francesco Albanese / Pexels

Staying here puts the park within walking distance, which makes the early and late slots easy to use. The Hiroshima Bus Center, where the airport bus ends, is near the Prefectural Office and the park, by the airport’s page.

Where to stay near the Peace Memorial Park

Hatchobori: shops, streetcars and evening streets

Hatchobori is the district of the streetcar stops and shopping streets. Nest Hotel’s page puts Hondori shopping street ten minutes’ walk away, and Dormy Inn’s puts Hatchobori, Kamiyacho and Nagarekawa within a 10-minute walk of its door on Peace Boulevard, so a base here is also a base for dinner.

Where to stay in Hatchobori

Miyajima: a night on the island

Itsukushima Shrine and its Great Torii are why most visitors cross the water, and staying overnight puts the shrine within a short walk. Hotel Miyajima Villa’s access page says the main sights have no car parks, so it suggests leaving a car at the hotel and walking. Iwaso and Mikuniya are each about a 15-minute walk from the pier, so check transfers before you book.

A deer walking along a narrow street at dusk, with paper lanterns, shop awnings and a drinks vending machine on either side
A deer on a lantern-lit street in the Miyajima area. Photo: Ken Cheung / Pexels

Where to stay on Miyajima

Miyajimaguchi: the mainland port

Miyajimaguchi is where the ferries leave, so a hotel here makes the crossing a matter of minutes. You can cross after breakfast and come back for dinner; check the last ferry times before you plan an evening on the island.

A red and white passenger ferry on grey water with forested hills and low cloud behind it
A ferry on the crossing to Miyajima. Photo: Dmitry Romanoff / Pexels

Where to stay in Miyajimaguchi

How to book Hiroshima

All 12 at a glance

Hotel Area Tier Best for Watch out for
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima Hiroshima Station Splurge Straight from the Shinkansen Booking pause 8 to 10 November
Toyoko Inn Hiroshima-eki Shinkansen-guchi No.1 Hiroshima Station Budget A cheap bed by the trains First-come paid parking
Dormy Inn Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Comfortable The park on foot Phishing warning
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Splurge Space and the airport bus Health club by reservation
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Comfortable Views and a free lounge Renovation until 31 May 2027
Candeo Hotels Hiroshima Hatchobori Hatchobori Comfortable A rooftop bath No parking
Nest Hotel Hiroshima Hatchobori Hatchobori Good value A compact central base 13 m² rooms
Iwaso Miyajima Splurge A traditional ryokan night Shuttle not on a timetable
Hotel Miyajima Villa Miyajima Comfortable A modern stay with a tatami bath Closed 14 to 18 December
Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya Miyajima Budget The cheapest bed on the island No pick-up
Miyajima Coral Hotel Miyajimaguchi Good value A base beside the ferry The island is a boat ride away
Grandvrio Hotel Miyajima Wakura Miyajimaguchi Comfortable A hot-spring night with a car 12-minute walk to the pier

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Hiroshima for a first trip?

The Peace Memorial Park and Hondori district, if you want the park and museum on foot: Dormy Inn Hiroshima, the Rihga Royal and the Mitsui Garden are on or near Peace Boulevard and the streetcar lines. Choose Hiroshima Station for the Shinkansen and the airport bus, Hatchobori for shops and evening streets, and Miyajima or Miyajimaguchi for the island.

Does Hiroshima have an accommodation tax in 2026?

Yes. Hiroshima Prefecture has charged an accommodation tax since 1 April 2026: ¥200 per person per night when the room-only price is ¥6,000 or more before consumption tax, with nothing charged below that. Meals and consumption tax are not part of the base. We found no separate city or Hatsukaichi accommodation tax on the official pages we read.

How much is the Miyajima visitor tax?

¥100 per person per visit, or ¥500 for a year's visits, for people who enter the island by boat since 1 October 2023. The ferry operator adds it to the fare. Residents, commuters, pre-school children, school trips and holders of disability handbooks are exempt. The JR ferry fare is ¥200 for adults one way, so a day trip is ¥500 each by that ferry.

How do you get from Hiroshima Airport to the city?

By Hiroden's limousine bus: the adult fare is ¥1,500 (children ¥750), and the city's tourism FAQ gives about 50 minutes to Hiroshima Station and about 55 to the Hiroshima Bus Center. The city also lists a ¥490 local bus to JR Shiraichi station, about 15 minutes, then the Sanyo Line to Hiroshima Station in about 45.

How do you get from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima?

By JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi, about 28 minutes by the JR ferry's own page, then the JR Miyajima Ferry, about 10 minutes, at ¥200 for adults one way plus the ¥100 visitor tax. The Hiroden streetcar also runs to Miyajima-guchi: its sightseeing page gives 49 minutes on line 2 from Genbaku Dome-mae, and its flat adult fare is ¥240.

Should you stay on Miyajima or in Hiroshima city?

Stay on Miyajima if you want a night in a ryokan within a short walk of Itsukushima Shrine: Iwaso is about 300 metres from the shrine, but a 15-minute walk from the pier. Otherwise stay in Miyajimaguchi, where the Miyajima Coral Hotel is about 30 seconds from the pier, or in the city, and take the ferry each day.

Sources & further reading

Hotels renovate, rebrand and reprice, and tax rules change. Every detail here was checked in October 2026; confirm rates, taxes and room types with the hotel before booking. These are researched picks, not reviews. This article contains affiliate links: hotel rates on Booking.com and other booking sites through Stay22, and tours, transfers and eSIMs through our partners; if you book through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. No hotel pays to be included.

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