--- title: "Beppu Rikyu vs Calm House Kitahama: which hotel is better?" description: "Beppu Rikyu or Calm House Kitahama in Beppu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beppu-rikyu-beppu-vs-calm-house-kitahama-beppu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-22 --- # Beppu Rikyu vs Calm House Kitahama Both are in Beppu, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Kitahama 1-chome ## [Beppu Rikyu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beppu-rikyu-beppu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1201806/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Kitahama 1-chome ## [Calm House Kitahama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/calm-house-kitahama-beppu/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1239008/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart. ### Choose Beppu Rikyu if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9) ### Choose Calm House Kitahama if you want - to be closer to the beach (510 m / 790 m) ### Why is Beppu Rikyu better than Calm House Kitahama? 1. Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9) (+0.4) 2. More guest reviews (901 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable (×9.2) 3. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) ### Why is Calm House Kitahama better than Beppu Rikyu? 1. 280 m closer to the beach (510 m vs 790 m) (−280 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Beppu Rikyu | Calm House Kitahama | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+0.4) | 7.9 | | Location | 7.9 | 8.1 | | Beach access | 7.6 | 8.6 (+1.0) | | Public transport | 8.7 | 8.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.3) | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 8.3 (+0.4) | 7.9 | | Number of reviews | 901 (+803) | 98 | | Google rating | 3.9/5 | – | | Google reviews | 86 | – | | Rank in Beppu | bottom 31% (+15%) | bottom 16% | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 8.1 | | Distance to Kitahama 1-chome centre | 330 m | 110 m (−220 m) | | To the beach | 790 m | 510 m (−280 m) | | To public transport | 390 m | 350 m | | To the airport | 31 km | 31 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m (−140 m) | 190 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 (+3) | 8 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 8 | 6 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 320 m apart Beppu Rikyu: city centre: 1.1 km, Oita Airport (OIT): 31 km, beach: 790 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Calm House Kitahama: city centre: 1.1 km, Oita Airport (OIT): 31 km, beach: 510 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Beppu [Beppu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/oita/beppu/weather) ## Beppu Rikyu or Calm House Kitahama: common questions ### Which is better, Beppu Rikyu or Calm House Kitahama? They are evenly matched. Beppu Rikyu is stronger in guest rating; Calm House Kitahama is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Beppu Rikyu or Calm House Kitahama? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Calm House Kitahama is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 330 m for Beppu Rikyu. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Calm House Kitahama is 510 m from the nearest beach; Beppu Rikyu is 790 m. ### How far apart are Beppu Rikyu and Calm House Kitahama? 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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/beppu-rikyu-beppu-vs-calm-house-kitahama-beppu/. 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/