Backpackers Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan

87 %Customer Satisfaction*

-Location-

N.B. We are located in Miyajima-guchi. Right next to Miyajima island.

Only 10 min to UNESCO world hearitage of Miyajima which is famouse floating shrine.

4 min to JR Miyajimaguchi station.

3 min to street-car station.

Easy access to A-bomb Dome.

25 min to Down Town Hiroshima.

And easy access from Hiroshima station!!

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-Special Events-

*** Backpackersa Miyajima 1st Anniversary Party!! ***

1st of November at 7PM at Backpackers Miyajima hostel.

Our hostel 's First Anniversary Party!!

We are going to serve you Hot Dogs, BBQ and Sake!!

Also you will get our special 1st anniversary novelty.

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-Swimming & BBQ at Miyajima island-

Backpackers Miyajima is the closest hostel to a beach in Hiroshima!!

Why don't you lay down on the beach and BBQ on the world heritage site Miyajima?

It takes 10 minutes to get to Miyajima Island by ferry, and the ferry is 1 minute walk from our hostel!

You can rent FREE BBQ stuff from us!!

Come and make your trip more fun!!!

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Are you getting bored and tired of concrete Jungle?

Why don't you take a break, and have a relaxing time!!

There is a lot of nature around Backpackers Miyajima, including mountains, beach, hiking trails, bird watching, etc…

You can have fun at our hostel, heal, take rest, and be relaxed, also you can feel peaceful atmosphere here.

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-Sea Kayak tour-

You can do Kayaking here, and go to Miyajima island!!

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-TOP RATED HOSTEL-

We are awared 'Top rated hostel' by Hostelworld in 2008!!

Thank you everybody!!

We will make sure our guests to have more fun!!

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-Room Info-

All beds are new!!

Very clean and comfortable dormitory ,4 beds dorm and Japanese-style dorm(Futon on tatami mat) are on 2nd and 3rd floor with air conditioner and security lockers.

2nd floor is Mix Dormitry. 3rd floor is for female only.

But all floors will be Mix Dormitries in busy seasons!!

-Facilities-

Useful coin laundry with dryer, kitchen and fridge.

FREE Wi-Fi on the lobby ( accepts iphone ),

Internet :20 min / 100Yen

TV,

DVD,'s

Big lockers 1 per person, hot water machine, Iron and ironing board

3 very clean shower rooms (coin operated):5 min / 100yen (We set up water clean systems in our building, trying our hand at saving the earth)

Already 1 shower coin includes each staying day.

ALSO Beer and water vending machine!!

-About Staff-

We LOVE to meet new people!!

Our English speaking staff is very friendly and will help you in anyway they can.

Please ask anything to us. We will give good informations about sightseeing in Hiroshima and Japan.

We're looking forward to welcoming you and for you to feel relaxed and comfortable!

-Time-

The reception is open 8AM to 11AM and 4PM to 10PM.

Check-in time is from 4PM to 10PM.

If you arrive at our hostel earlier, you can leave your luggage at left-luggage room.

The reception is closed after 11PM to 8AM.

Check-out is until 11:00.

-Payment-

Cash only accepted.(Credit Card will be accepted soon.)

At first please go to the reception and ask for a room or say your reservation´s name.

Then get a daily room-ticket from our vending machine next to the reception desk (accepts cash only) for the desired period of stay.

Extension of stay possible if room vacancies.

Finally please bring the ticket to the front desk and check-in.

We take a 1000 Yen deposit for every key handed out.

It will be refunded at check-out.

-Cancellation-

If you want to cancel your booking, please call us immediately!

Please be considerate of other travelers.

We hate having to charge cancellation fees to no-shows, but more than that, we hate having to turn the people away when we don't know whether a booking will show up or not.

-Cancellation fees-

We do take cancellation fees if you cancel…

On the day - 100%

1 day before on the day - 50%

2 days before on the day - 30%

-Others-

Non-smoking in the whole building. Smoking area is outside.

Please corporate with the Japanese recycling system and separate your trash.

Save our planet and care about ecology!

Please avoid wasting energy!

We will turn off the lights at 11 pm.

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-Food festival Hiroshima-

24th and 25th of October.

Lots of food and lots of people around Hiroshima castle.

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-Tea Ceremony-

27th of October at 10AM

Japanese tea ceremony at Daishoin temple on Miyajima island.

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-Sumo match in Hiroshima-

30th and 31st of October at 2PM / 8PM

This is the sumo tour. If you are in Hiroshima, don't miss it!!

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-Goma Ceremony-

3rd of November at 1PM in Miyajima island.

You can see Goma Houyou which monks burn wood and pray for fortunes.

Also monk will walk on the fire!!

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-Kagura Dance-

6th of November at 5PM in Ujina

Kagura is Original from Hiroshima which is Japanese traditional dance.

You can see it for FREE

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-Fire Walking Performance-

15th of November at 11AM in Miyajima island.

A fire Walking ceremony for good luck. Monks walk on the fire.

If you would like to walk in the fire you also can join it!!

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-Kenchakai-

16th of Nobember at 9AM in Miyajima island.

A tea ceremony exhibition at Itsukushima Shrine.

You can see a lot of people wearing Kimono.

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-Ebisukou Festival-

18th ~ 20th of November in Hiroshima.

Festival of the god of business.

The festival usually pulls in around 300,000 people.

********Backpackers Miyajima events*************:

-Toga Party-

23rd of October at 8PM

Toga night!! Use your bed sheet for Toga!!

And have a fun time with us!!

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-Halloween Party-

31st of October at 7PM

We will have Halloween Party at our hostel and go to downtown to get join the other parties!!

Find Halloween costume and join to us!!

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-Backpackersa Miyajima 1st Anniversary Party!! -

7PM at Backpackers Miyajima hostel.

Our hostel 's First Anniversary Party!!

We are going to serve you Hot Dogs and Sake!!

Also you will get our special 1st anniversary novelty.

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-Pot Luck - 14th of November at 7:30PM

Cook your own countries meal for others.

Let's people to experience different food around the world.

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-Pub Crawl- 20th of November at 8PM in Hiroshima

Start from our hostel and go to Bars and clubs.

To get on the crawl the price will be 1,000 yen per person.

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-Beach Party- 21st of November at 12PM.

We are having BBQ on the beach.

Come a have Tropical party with us!!

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-2nd Annual Nabe Party-

27th of November at 7PM

We are going to have Nabe Party.

It's a Japanese traditional pot dish for winter.

It's really tasty and keeps you warm!!

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-World Arm Wrestling Tournament -

28th of November 8PM

Compate with people from other countries.

Winner will get some special present from hostel.