Must-see hotels in Western Honshū

  • Yuji Inn

    Western Honshū

    Comfortable and extremely clean shared tatami rooms tucked back from the canal make this family-run house an excellent budget choice for visitors who don…

  • Taiyō-dō Ryokan

    Western Honshū

    The Taiyō-dō is a friendly old ryokan in the shopping arcade just off Eki-dōri in central Yamaguchi. The tatami rooms are quite a good size and there are…

  • Fuji Hostel

    Hiroshima Region

    Simple, small and cosy, Fuji Hostel has two dorms (six bunks in each), one shared bathroom, a kitchen and living area. The easy-going owner, who lives on…

  • Shōdo-shima Olive Youth Hostel

    Western Honshū

    This pleasant hostel near the waterfront has bunk-bed dorms and tatami rooms. Meals, bike rental and laundry are available. Buses stop in front of the…

  • Sera Bekkan

    Hiroshima

    Off Namiki-dōri, this traditional ryokan offers good-sized tatami rooms with en suite, as well as large public baths for soaking, a peaceful garden and…

  • Resort Hotel Olivean

    Western Honshū

    This grand complex has it all: tennis courts, open-air onsen, swimming pool, restaurants, and sunset views from spacious Western- and Japanese-style…

  • Ryokan Tsurugata

    Western Honshū

    This welcoming ryokan in a converted building right in the historic area has tatami rooms overlooking a garden, and meals featuring local seafood. Prices…

  • Comfort Hotel Shin-Yamaguchi

    Western Honshū

    A Western-style chain hotel near Shin-Yamaguchi Station with comfortable beds and low-key modern styling. A good Western/Japanese buffet-style breakfast…

  • Minshuku Maruse

    Western Honshū

    This welcoming, neatly kept place next to Tonoshō's post office is a short walk from the ferry terminal. It has Japanese-style rooms with shared bathrooms…

  • Sunroute Kokusai Hotel

    Western Honshū

    This modern hotel has stylish rooms with geometric artworks and an understated palette. It's in a good location in the centre of Yamaguchi at the base of…

  • Backpackers Miyajima

    Miyajima

    This hostel with attached cafe is not actually on Miyajima, but is a good budget base just a short walk from the mainland ferry terminal in Miyajima-guchi…

  • Dormitory in Kowloon

    Naoshima

    Basic, clean and cheap dormitory accommodation just back from Miyanoura Port. Some English is spoken. Look for the bright blue building.