Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka
Both are in Osaka, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKozu 1-chome
Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelKawarayamachi 2-chome
Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 6)
Choose Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 2)
Why is Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar better than Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
Why is Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka better than Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (661 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka: which hotel is better? | Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar | Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Location | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +1.3 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.0 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 117 | 661 +544 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 169 | 315 +146 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 10% | top 19% +71% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −170 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 210 m −240 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 24 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 2 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.5 km −380 m | 1.9 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.4 km | 3.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
390 m apart
Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar: city centre: 1.2 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka: city centre: 1.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka: common questions
Which is better, Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?
Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka.
How far apart are Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar and Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?
The two hotels are 390 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