Banshu vs Yamatoya Ryokan
Both are in Murakami, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Yamatoya Ryokan
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Yamatoya Ryokan
It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 520 m apart.
Choose Banshu if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2002 / 1975)
Choose Yamatoya Ryokan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (5.2 / 6.1)
- to walk to the sights (130 m / 640 m)
Why is Banshu better than Yamatoya Ryokan?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2002 vs 1975)+27y
Why is Yamatoya Ryokan better than Banshu?
- 1510 m closer to the city centre−510 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Banshu vs Yamatoya Ryokan: which hotel is better? | Banshu | Yamatoya Ryokan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.1 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | 4.4 +0.4 |
| Public transport | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 26 +23 | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 95 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m | 130 m −510 m |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 40 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 9 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2002 +27y | 1975 |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
520 m apart
Banshu: city centre: 640 m, Niigata Airport (KIJ): 40 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Yamatoya Ryokan: city centre: 130 m, Niigata Airport (KIJ): 41 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Banshu or Yamatoya Ryokan: common questions
Which is better, Banshu or Yamatoya Ryokan?
Yamatoya Ryokan leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, location score, distance to the centre. Banshu is stronger in number of reviews, newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, Banshu or Yamatoya Ryokan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Yamatoya Ryokan is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 640 m for Banshu.
How far apart are Banshu and Yamatoya Ryokan?
The two hotels are 520 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