This place was the highlight of our trip: we had a huge ryokan-style room, nice view, were served very nice food and the lady at the reception was so friendly!
I can understand that one can be misled by all these positive sounding reviews. We had not been influenced by it, just booked the room two hours in advance in a tourist information in Hiroshima. So we did not know what to expect and were so positively surprised.
Like someone mentioned: the place is not new at all and not perfect, but it's really run with love. You have fresh flowers in every corner and the people are sooo nice.
I think I have never slept as good as on these futon beds there!!

This is the best value for a Japanese style hotel on Miyajima. The lady at the reception desk was extremely nice and very helpful. Our room with bath was fine -- tiny bath, small to medium size room. It is an older place, that is showing a bit of wear, but it is more than adequately clean and comfortable. It is right accross from the ferry stop. Our room in the front had a very nice view. It is popular with the Japanese -- there was a big Japanese banquet being held on the second floor and several Japanese eating in their restaurant. We had an absolutely wonderful Japanese style dinner here and a delicious Western style breakfast. We have fond memories of this place.

I am 9 years old and I came here with my mum and dad and I loved it! The owner of the hotel was very friendly. Also the breakfast was absolutely delicious with japanese style, rice, misou soup, fish etc. The room was huge and very cozy , there was a big sleeping area with extremely comfortable beds, a table and tatami mats. It was my favourite hotel and I recommend it!!!

I can't rant and rave about this Ryokan enough, for me it was perfection.
Ok so this Ryokan isn’t the prettiest on the block, it’s not big and fancy and posh, but it has the most heart and character of anywhere I stayed on my 3 week trip round Japan.
The building is a fairly normal looking 4-story house right in front of the ferry port. A wonderful lady (Shinko) met us at the entrance and showed us up to our room, which had a view across the tree-lined area outside the ferry port and then further out to sea.
The room was small but more than met our needs. It has a small en-suite bathroom, and the balcony had a fridge and tea equipment should you need it.
Our breakfast and dinner were had downstairs in the lobby / dinning room and the food was divine. The fish was so fresh that if you choose to, you could see it in the big tank by the front desk. Sake and beer flowed and we really had some very pleasant meal times.
Shinko-san the manager there is an absolute delight. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met and always had a smile and time to talk to you. Her English is excellent and she even took the time to teach me a few Japanese phrases I hadn’t picked up yet. I was very sad to say goodbye to her and her charming little Ryokan.
This is down to earth great Japanese hospitality and cozy home-style living. It makes you feel like you’re coming home after each days sightseeing trip.
I can’t wait to return to see Yamaichi Bekkan and Shinkosan.