--- title: "Banshu vs Taikanso Senami no Yu: which hotel is better?" description: "Banshu or Taikanso Senami no Yu in Murakami? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banshu-murakami-vs-taikanso-senami-no-yu-murakami/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Banshu vs Taikanso Senami no Yu Both are in Murakami, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · 瀬波温泉三丁目 ## [Banshu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banshu-murakami/) - **Guest rating:** 6.1 · Okay - **Location score:** 4.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185571/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★★★ · 瀬波温泉二丁目 ## [Taikanso Senami no Yu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taikanso-senami-no-yu-murakami/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.1 - **Score by category:** 4 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2175473/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Taikanso Senami no Yu It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 170 m apart. ### Choose Banshu if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 80) ### Choose Taikanso Senami no Yu if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.1) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 10) ### Why is Banshu better than Taikanso Senami no Yu? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 80 rooms) (−70) ### Why is Taikanso Senami no Yu better than Banshu? 1. Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.1) (+2.5) 2. More guest reviews (157 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×6.0) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 10 rooms) (×8.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Banshu | Taikanso Senami no Yu | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.6 (+2.5) | | Location | 4.0 | 4.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.5 (+1.3) | | Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.6 (+2.5) | | Number of reviews | 26 | 157 (+131) | | Location | | Location score | 4.0 | 4.1 | | Distance to the centre | 640 m | 560 m | | To the airport | 40 km | 41 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 6 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km (−170 m) | 2.5 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 10 | 80 | | Floors | 2 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2002 | 2003 (+1y) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 170 m apart Banshu: city centre: 640 m, Niigata Airport (KIJ): 40 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Taikanso Senami no Yu: city centre: 560 m, Niigata Airport (KIJ): 41 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Murakami [Murakami weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/niigata/murakami/weather) ## Banshu or Taikanso Senami no Yu: common questions ### Which is better, Banshu or Taikanso Senami no Yu? Taikanso Senami no Yu leads in 4 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Banshu is stronger in to the nearest food shop. ### Which is cheaper, Banshu or Taikanso Senami no Yu? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Banshu and Taikanso Senami no Yu? The two hotels are 170 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banshu-murakami-vs-taikanso-senami-no-yu-murakami/. 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/