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Akariya vs Murobe

Both are in Nishimuro, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★Shirahama

Akariya

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
8.0
Score by category
2 of 3
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Ryokan★★★Shirahama

Murobe

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
7.0
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Akariya

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

Choose Akariya if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Akariya better than Murobe?

  1. 1210 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 550 m)−210 m
  2. 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (388 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×32
  4. 48 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y

Why is Murobe better than Akariya?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

All compared facts

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

Akariya vs Murobe: which hotel is better?
Akariya vs Murobe: which hotel is better?AkariyaMurobe
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 9.1 +0.7
Location 8.0 +1.0 7.0
Beach access 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.5 +0.1
Guest rating 8.4 9.1 +0.7
Number of reviews 388 +376 12
Google rating – 4.5/5
Google reviews – 246
Rank in Nishimuro top 46% top 37% +9%
Location
Location score 8.0 +1.0 7.0
Distance to Shirahama centre 140 m −470 m 600 m
To the beach 340 m −210 m 550 m
To the airport 2.4 km 2.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 22 +8 14
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 18 22
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 2023 +5y 2018
Listed amenities 9 +5 4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

480 m apart

Akariya or Murobe: common questions

Which is better, Akariya or Murobe?

Akariya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Murobe is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Akariya or Murobe?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Akariya is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 600 m for Murobe.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Akariya is 340 m from the nearest beach; Murobe is 550 m.

How far apart are Akariya and Murobe?

The two hotels are 480 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