Hamada is big: the city stretches along the coast from Kokufu to Misumi and into the mountains around Kanagi and Asahi. Here you’ll find all the hotels, ryokan and campsites, sorted by district.
Stayed there myself marks the places I know personally. For all the others, I’ll tell you honestly when I don’t know something.
Central Hamada, near the station
Convenient for rail travellers: Hamada station is on the JR San’in Line, and the express bus to Hiroshima also leaves from here. Restaurants, izakaya and supermarkets are within walking distance.
Hotel Route Inn Hamada Ekimae
Green Rich Hotel Hamada Ekimae
Toyoko Inn Hamada-eki Kitaguchi Stayed there myself
Shimane Hamada Washington Hotel Plaza
Hamada New Castle Hotel Stayed there myself
Tsumodani Inn
An old Japanese inn with tatami rooms. Bath and toilets are shared.
Northern coast: Kokufu and Shimokō
Home to the shallow sandy beach of Kokufu, Iwami Seaside Park and the AQUAS aquarium. Ideal for families with children.
Senjoen
A ryokan right on the coast, with a hot spring and a view of the beach.
Iwami Seaside Park
Wooden cabins, auto camping and tent pitches right by the beach, with the AQUAS aquarium next door. Check in at the park reception.
Misumi
Hamada’s west: rocky shores, small coves and peace and quiet.
Marine Hotel Harimo Stayed there myself
A hotel with sea views and a large shared bath. Right behind it lies a shallow, rocky cove. The coastal photos on this site were taken there.
In the mountains: onsen in Kanagi and Asahi
Half an hour inland lie Hamada’s hot springs. The water of Mimata Onsen in Kanagi is strongly alkaline and is considered especially good for the skin in Japan. These places are hard to reach without a car, but I’m happy to help you get there.
Kanagi Kankō Hotel
Kameya Ryokan
Yamane Ryokan
A very small inn with only a few rooms, not open every day.
Kintano Sato Onsen
Asahi Onsen Yukari
Which place suits you?
Family, angler or onsen lover, with or without a car: I’ll tell you where you’ll be well looked after and help with the booking, in German or English.