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title: "Amimoto vs Minshuku Kinkaiso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Amimoto or Minshuku Kinkaiso in Iki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Amimoto vs Minshuku Kinkaiso

Both are in Iki, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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## [Amimoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amimoto-iki/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1122207/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [Minshuku Kinkaiso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minshuku-kinkaiso-iki/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1849746/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Minshuku Kinkaiso

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Amimoto if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.9)
-   to walk to the sights (7.4 km / 9.2 km)

### Choose Minshuku Kinkaiso if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 2.1 km)

### Why is Amimoto better than Minshuku Kinkaiso?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9) (+1.1)
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 0) (+32)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (1991 vs 1988) (+3y)

### Why is Minshuku Kinkaiso better than Amimoto?

1.  1.7 km closer to the beach (320 m vs 2.1 km) (−1.7 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Amimoto | Minshuku Kinkaiso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.1) | 7.9 |
| Location | 1.6 | 3.6  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 9.3  (+6.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.1) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 15  (+5) |
| Rank in Iki | top 43%  (+36%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 3.6  (+2.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.4 km  (−1.8 km) | 9.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 320 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9  (+9) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 13 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1991  (+3y) | 1988 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.5 km apart

Amimoto: city centre: 7.4 km, Iki Airport (IKI): 2.6 km, beach: 2.1 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

Minshuku Kinkaiso: city centre: 9.2 km, beach: 320 m.

## Weather in Iki

[Iki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagasaki/iki/weather)

## Amimoto or Minshuku Kinkaiso: common questions

### Which is better, Amimoto or Minshuku Kinkaiso?

Minshuku Kinkaiso leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Amimoto is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Amimoto or Minshuku Kinkaiso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Amimoto is closer: 7.4 km from the centre, against 9.2 km for Minshuku Kinkaiso.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Minshuku Kinkaiso is 320 m from the nearest beach; Amimoto is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Amimoto and Minshuku Kinkaiso?

The two hotels are 2.5 km 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/amimoto-iki-vs-minshuku-kinkaiso-iki/. 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/