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title: "Azegamikan vs Gentaroya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Azegamikan or Gentaroya in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/azegamikan-nagano-vs-gentaroya-nagano/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Azegamikan vs Gentaroya

Both are in Nagano, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★ · Nozawaonsen
## [Azegamikan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/azegamikan-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1170722/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nozawaonsen
## [Gentaroya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gentaroya-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441855/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Azegamikan

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 300 m apart.

### Choose Azegamikan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8)

### Choose Gentaroya if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2003 / 1985)

### Why is Azegamikan better than Gentaroya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8) (+1.4)

### Why is Gentaroya better than Azegamikan?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2003 vs 1985) (+18y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Azegamikan | Gentaroya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.4) | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.4) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+1) | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 98 | – |
| Rank in Nagano | top 34%  (+33%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Nozawaonsen centre | 960 m  (−250 m) | 1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 | 74  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1985 | 2003  (+18y) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

300 m apart

Azegamikan: city centre: 22 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Gentaroya: city centre: 21 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nagano

[Nagano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/nagano/weather)

## Azegamikan or Gentaroya: common questions

### Which is better, Azegamikan or Gentaroya?

Azegamikan leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Gentaroya is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, Azegamikan or Gentaroya?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Azegamikan is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Gentaroya.

### How far apart are Azegamikan and Gentaroya?

The two hotels are 300 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/azegamikan-nagano-vs-gentaroya-nagano/. 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/