Akariya vs Shirara
Both are in Nishimuro, 620 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
- 0 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Shirahama
Shirara
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Shirara
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Akariya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Shirara if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Akariya better than Shirara?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2480 m closer to the area centre−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (388 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 4Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
Why is Shirara better than Akariya?
- 1300 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 340 m)−300 m
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 331 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 57)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Akariya vs Shirara: which hotel is better? | Akariya | Shirara |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.1 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 10.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 388 +373 | 15 |
| Rank in Nishimuro | top 46% +15% | top 61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.1 |
| Distance to Shirahama centre | 140 m −480 m | 620 m |
| To the beach | 340 m | 40 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 2.4 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 53 +31 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
620 m apart
Akariya: city centre: 680 m, Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM): 2.4 km, beach: 340 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Shirara: city centre: 930 m, Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM): 2.9 km, beach: 40 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Akariya or Shirara: common questions
Which is better, Akariya or Shirara?
Shirara leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Akariya or Shirara?
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 620 m for Shirara.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Shirara is 40 m from the nearest beach; Akariya is 340 m.
How far apart are Akariya and Shirara?
The two hotels are 620 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