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title: "bnb plus Tsuruhashi vs Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka: which hotel is better?"
description: "bnb plus Tsuruhashi or Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# bnb plus Tsuruhashi vs Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka

Both are in Osaka, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Funahashicho
## [bnb plus Tsuruhashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bnb-plus-tsuruhashi-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1216992/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Kawarayamachi 2-chome
## [Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557869/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose bnb plus Tsuruhashi if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 160 / 6)

### Choose Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 160)

### Why is bnb plus Tsuruhashi better than Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,664 vs 661), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (160 vs 6 rooms) (×26.7)

### Why is Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka better than bnb plus Tsuruhashi?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 83) (+12)
4.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 160 rooms) (−154)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | bnb plus Tsuruhashi | Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.7  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+1.2) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,664  (+1,003) | 661 |
| Google rating | 2.9/5 | 4.7/5  (+1.8) |
| Google reviews | 129 | 315  (+186) |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 8% | top 19%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.7  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 1.4 km  (−1.5 km) |
| To public transport | 220 m  (−230 m) | 450 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 24  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 21  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 160 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+1y) | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.5 km | 3.1 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-osaka/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

bnb plus Tsuruhashi: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station JR西日本 鶴橋駅: 220 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 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.

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## bnb plus Tsuruhashi or Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka: common questions

### Which is better, bnb plus Tsuruhashi or Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?

Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. bnb plus Tsuruhashi is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, bnb plus Tsuruhashi 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?

Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for bnb plus Tsuruhashi.

### How far apart are bnb plus Tsuruhashi and Hostel Mitsuwaya Osaka?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bnb-plus-tsuruhashi-osaka-vs-hostel-mitsuwaya-osaka-osaka/. 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/