Bettei Soan vs Shikinomori
Both are in Aso, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★
Bettei Soan
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
Hotel★★★
Shikinomori
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 1.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick Bettei Soan
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.
Choose Bettei Soan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
Why is Bettei Soan better than Shikinomori?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0)+1.0
Why is Shikinomori better than Bettei Soan?
- 1More guest reviews (495 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bettei Soan vs Shikinomori: which hotel is better? | Bettei Soan | Shikinomori |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Location | 1.3 +0.3 | 1.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | – | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 97 | 495 +398 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 109 | – |
| Rank in Aso | top 22% +68% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.3 +0.3 | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.9 km | 7.6 km −290 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 16 km −2.1 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.7 km | 2.1 km −580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.2 km apart
Bettei Soan: city centre: 7.9 km, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Shikinomori: city centre: 7.6 km, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 18 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bettei Soan or Shikinomori: common questions
Which is better, Bettei Soan or Shikinomori?
Bettei Soan leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Aso. Shikinomori is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, Bettei Soan or Shikinomori?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shikinomori is closer: 7.6 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Bettei Soan.
How far apart are Bettei Soan and Shikinomori?
The two hotels are 2.2 km 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