Originally Posted by
Ichinensei
Hana Hostel in Hiroshima is nice. It's a private room (single or double) and costs only 3700 yen. Since you will go to Hiroshima, you might want to go to Miyajima as well - 25 minutes from JR Hiroshima on the local JR train. The JR ferry from the mainland to the island is covered by the JR pass.
I second the Miyajima thing. Just look at these monks sake bottle storage.
Plus, the red thing in the sea looks really nice.
BTW, if you have a pass, do yourself a favor and go to the southern Island, Kyushu. Go buy China in Arita. Also, take the tourist train that goes through the mountains.