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Hanagin Kanayamacho | 16㎡ for Two and 76㎡ Group Apartments: How to Choose 101, 301 and 401
Hanagin by b Hotel – Studio Apartment for 2 People with Free Wifi 101
How to stay here
- Two sizes — 16㎡ and 76㎡ — make the way you travel together clear to choose.
- Unit 401 discloses its large-bed and Japanese-bedding layout.
- Kanayamacho connects to Hatchobori and Hondori for eating out and shopping.
How would I choose?
I split Hanagin into two ways of choosing: 16㎡ suits a light-packing pair, while 76㎡ suits a group willing to share bedding and living space. At the same 76㎡, staying with 10 or 12 people changes the trade-off in activity space a lot.
Hanagin by b Hotel is at Kanayamacho 2-16, and 101, 301 and 401 need to be compared separately. I like that it offers options for both small trips and group travel, but I would not treat the three stays as the same space just from their listing titles or maximum guest counts.
How to Choose a Room Number: More Guests Does Not Mean a Bigger Room
101 is a 16㎡ studio for two; 401 is 76㎡ with two large beds plus six sets of Japanese bedding, for up to 10 guests; 301 is also 76㎡, but with two large beds plus eight sets of Japanese bedding, for up to 12 guests. Group rooms require accepting floor bedding and shared living space, and when full, room must also be left for the bedding.
I would first ask who can sleep on floor bedding and whether everyone is willing to put the bedding away during the day, then look at luggage and access passages. 301 adds two more sets of bedding than 401, with no extra activity area; 101 is a different, compact way for two to stay, and should not be expected to match the photos or living facilities of the 76㎡ rooms.
| Unit / Trip ID | Area | Capacity and bedding |
|---|---|---|
| 101 / 102857207 | 16㎡ | Up to 2 guests, studio type |
| 401 / 102879541 | 76㎡ | Two large beds + six sets of Japanese bedding; up to 10 guests |
| 301 / 102902304 | 76㎡ | Two large beds + eight sets of Japanese bedding; up to 12 guests |
Source: Room type and bedding source: Trip.com listing 102857207 Room type and bedding source: Trip.com listing 102879541 Room type and bedding source: Trip.com listing 102902304
Room and bathroom photos
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Photos of listing 102879541:
Plan Your Arrival from Kanayamacho, Then Line Up Hatchobori for Eating Out
Naka-ku Kanayamacho 2-16, Naka Ward, 730-0022 Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Plan transport around Kanayamacho first, keeping the official address with 2-16 and your booked room number. For self-arrival, I save the entry instructions first; when travelling as a group, sort out keys and contacts clearly so no one arrives separately and cannot get in.
By day, Kanayamacho, Hatchobori and Hondori can be linked into a shopping and dining route, and Shintenchi Okonomimura is another okonomiyaki option. Peace Park and the museum deserve a separate time slot — do not treat every sight as a stroll from the door.
Source: Transport source: Shukkeien official access page
16㎡: Mind the Luggage; Group Rooms: Mind Putting the Bedding Away
In 16㎡, if both guests bring large suitcases, you will need to take turns opening them; in a 76㎡ group apartment on a longer stay, laying out and putting away the Japanese bedding every day also becomes part of life. If you need to keep more shared space, I would also compare arrangements with a few fewer guests.
Companions willing to share routines and coordinate daily life themselves will more easily enjoy the convenience of staying together; if each family wants independent rest, booking separate rooms is also worth considering.
Kanayamacho Group Rooms: Both 76㎡ Listings Sleep Groups, but the Bedding Counts Differ
For two guests, I would first look at the 16-square-metre studio at Hanagin Kanayamacho 2-16; but for a group, the scale has to change. Of the two 76-square-metre listings, one, Trip ID 102902304, lists two bedrooms, two large beds plus eight sets of Japanese bedding, for up to twelve guests; the other, 102879541, lists two bedrooms, two large beds plus six sets of Japanese bedding, for up to ten guests.
These two are not ‘the same just because both are 76㎡’. The bedding needs laying out at night and tidying in the morning, and the caps of ten and twelve guests differ; when full, the living room or other layable floor may be taken up even more. If anyone in the group has bad knees or is used to a high bed, assign the two large beds first, then check whether the Japanese-bedding arrangement works.
For two families travelling together, I would rather each family had a bedroom while keeping a shared living area; for twelve friends, two bedrooms alone cannot give everyone independence. The same building’s listings include other room numbers, so when actually booking, match the unit numbers — 101, 301, 401 and so on — against the photos you have seen.
Kanayamacho is handy for Hatchobori and the city-centre dining areas, and it is practical to drop shopping back at the room in the afternoon before going out to eat again. Whether a room is worth upgrading to 76㎡ depends on large luggage and time spent together as a group; if everyone is out all day, first ask companions whether they accept Japanese bedding.
Strengths and Trade-Offs to Accept
What I value
- Two sizes — 16㎡ and 76㎡ — make the way you travel together clear to choose.
- Unit 401 discloses its large-bed and Japanese-bedding layout.
- Kanayamacho connects to Hatchobori and Hondori for eating out and shopping.
Think this through before booking
- Group rooms make heavy use of Japanese bedding, so floor sleeping must be accepted.
- The 10-guest and 12-guest options are both 76㎡.