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title: "Chousenkaku Kameya vs Gingetsu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chousenkaku Kameya or Gingetsu in Suwa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Chousenkaku Kameya vs Gingetsu

Both are in Suwa, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Shimosuwa
## [Chousenkaku Kameya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chousenkaku-kameya-suwa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1282984/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★½ · Shimosuwa
## [Gingetsu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gingetsu-suwa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1445287/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gingetsu

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Gingetsu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.5)

### Why is Chousenkaku Kameya better than Gingetsu?

1.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 1.5★) (+1★)

### Why is Gingetsu better than Chousenkaku Kameya?

1.  More guest reviews (85 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chousenkaku Kameya | Gingetsu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.6  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 7.8  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 85  (+79) |
| Rank in Suwa | top 48% | top 39%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Shimosuwa centre | 1.2 km | 1.0 km  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 670 m | 570 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 37  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 230 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½  (+1★) | ★½ |
| Rooms | 9 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

190 m apart

Chousenkaku Kameya: city centre: 3.5 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 18 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Gingetsu: city centre: 3.7 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 18 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Suwa

[Suwa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/suwa/weather)

## Chousenkaku Kameya or Gingetsu: common questions

### Which is better, Chousenkaku Kameya or Gingetsu?

Gingetsu leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Chousenkaku Kameya or Gingetsu?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gingetsu is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Chousenkaku Kameya.

### How far apart are Chousenkaku Kameya and Gingetsu?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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