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title: "Arima Royal Hotel vs Kamiobo Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arima Royal Hotel or Kamiobo Ryokan in Takarazuka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Arima Royal Hotel vs Kamiobo Ryokan

Both are in Takarazuka, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [Arima Royal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arima-royal-hotel-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153665/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Yamaguchicho-Koukaen
## [Kamiobo Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kamiobo-ryokan-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1716988/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Arima Royal Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 9)

### Choose Kamiobo Ryokan if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 40)

### Why is Arima Royal Hotel better than Kamiobo Ryokan?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (159 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

### Why is Kamiobo Ryokan better than Arima Royal Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arima Royal Hotel | Kamiobo Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+96) | 63 |
| Rank in Takarazuka | bottom 29% | bottom 40%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Yamaguchicho-Koukaen centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 370 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 20 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 9 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Arima Royal Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arima-royal-hotel-kobe/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

Arima Royal Hotel: city centre: 11 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 18 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Kamiobo Ryokan: city centre: 11 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 18 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Takarazuka

[Takarazuka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hyogo/takarazuka/weather)

## Arima Royal Hotel or Kamiobo Ryokan: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Arima Royal Hotel or Kamiobo Ryokan?

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

### How far apart are Arima Royal Hotel and Kamiobo Ryokan?

The two hotels are 60 m 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/arima-royal-hotel-kobe-vs-kamiobo-ryokan-kobe/. 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/