AIBIYA vs Maruka Ryokan
Both are in Nagano, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseYamanouchi
AIBIYA
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Ryokan★★★Yamanouchi
Maruka Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3)+0.9
- 2330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 3340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 423 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 33)+16
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Maruka Ryokan better than AIBIYA?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AIBIYA vs Maruka Ryokan: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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