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title: "AIBIYA vs Maruka Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "AIBIYA or Maruka Ryokan in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick AIBIYA. It leads in 3 of 3 categories."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aibiya-nagano-vs-maruka-ryokan-nagano/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# AIBIYA vs Maruka Ryokan

Both are in Nagano, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Yamanouchi
## [AIBIYA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aibiya-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1104514/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Yamanouchi
## [Maruka Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maruka-ryokan-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827017/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick AIBIYA

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose AIBIYA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 10)

### Why is AIBIYA better than Maruka Ryokan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)
2.  330 m closer to the area centre (−330 m)
3.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)
4.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 33) (+16)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Maruka Ryokan better than AIBIYA?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | AIBIYA | Maruka Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.4  (+1.4) | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.2  (+1.8) | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 62  (+10) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.7) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 112  (+11) | 101 |
| Rank in Nagano | top 13%  (+45%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+1.4) | 4.0 |
| Distance to Yamanouchi centre | 650 m  (−330 m) | 970 m |
| To public transport | 290 m  (−340 m) | 640 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33  (+23) | 10 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+5) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

340 m apart

AIBIYA: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Yudanaka Station: 290 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m.

Maruka Ryokan: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Yudanaka Station: 640 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Nagano

[Nagano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/nagano/weather)

## AIBIYA or Maruka Ryokan: common questions

### Which is better, AIBIYA or Maruka Ryokan?

AIBIYA leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, AIBIYA or Maruka Ryokan?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

AIBIYA is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 970 m for Maruka Ryokan.

### How far apart are AIBIYA and Maruka Ryokan?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aibiya-nagano-vs-maruka-ryokan-nagano/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/