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title: "Aokiya vs Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima): which hotel is better?"
description: "Aokiya or Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima) in Sado? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aokiya-sado-vs-kanazawaya-ryokan-sadogashima-sado/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Aokiya vs Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima)

Both are in Sado, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★ · Harakuro
## [Aokiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aokiya-sado/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1131802/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · Ryotsuminato
## [Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kanazawaya-ryokan-sadogashima-sado/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717527/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Aokiya if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.4 km / 8.9 km)

### Choose Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima) if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 7.9)

### Why is Aokiya better than Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima)?

1.  More guest reviews (181 vs 2), so the rating is more reliable (×91)

### Why is Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima) better than Aokiya?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aokiya | Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 1.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 181  (+179) | 2 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 195 | – |
| Rank in Sado | bottom 12% | top 29%  (+59%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 8.4 km  (−560 m) | 8.9 km |
| To the airport | 2.4 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1974 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.3 km apart

Aokiya: city centre: 8.4 km, Sado Airport (SDS): 2.4 km.

## Weather in Sado

[Sado weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/niigata/sado/weather)

## Aokiya or Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima): common questions

### Which is better, Aokiya or Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima)?

They are evenly matched. Aokiya is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre; Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima) is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Sado.

### Which is cheaper, Aokiya or Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima)?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Aokiya is closer: 8.4 km from the centre, against 8.9 km for Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima).

### How far apart are Aokiya and Kanazawaya Ryokan (Sadogashima)?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/aokiya-sado-vs-kanazawaya-ryokan-sadogashima-sado/. 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/