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title: "Epoca Base Kochi vs Ryokan Kichiman: which hotel is better?"
description: "Epoca Base Kochi or Ryokan Kichiman in Kōchi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/epoca-base-kochi-kochi-vs-ryokan-kichiman-kochi/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Epoca Base Kochi vs Ryokan Kichiman

Both are in Kōchi, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kitahonmachi 2-chome
## [Epoca Base Kochi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/epoca-base-kochi-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1390166/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Kitahonmachi 2-chome
## [Ryokan Kichiman](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-kichiman-kochi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049021/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Kichiman

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose Epoca Base Kochi if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 118 / 25)

### Choose Ryokan Kichiman if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 80)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 118)

### Why is Epoca Base Kochi better than Ryokan Kichiman?

1.  More guest reviews (182 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (118 vs 25 rooms) (×4.7)

### Why is Ryokan Kichiman better than Epoca Base Kochi?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.0) (+1.0)
2.  70 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+70)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (1992 vs 1988) (+4y)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 118 rooms) (−93)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Epoca Base Kochi | Ryokan Kichiman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.0  (+1.0) |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.0  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 182  (+134) | 48 |
| Google rating | – | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 86 |
| Rank in Kōchi | bottom 13% | top 44%  (+43%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Kitahonmachi 2-chome centre | 120 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 180 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 | 150  (+70) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m  (−120 m) | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 118 | 25 |
| Floors | 8 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1988 | 1992  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

210 m apart

Epoca Base Kochi: city centre: 840 m, Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ): 12 km, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Kichiman: city centre: 690 m, Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kōchi

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

## Epoca Base Kochi or Ryokan Kichiman: common questions

### Which is better, Epoca Base Kochi or Ryokan Kichiman?

Ryokan Kichiman leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Epoca Base Kochi or Ryokan Kichiman?

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

### How far apart are Epoca Base Kochi and Ryokan Kichiman?

The two hotels are 210 m 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/epoca-base-kochi-kochi-vs-ryokan-kichiman-kochi/. 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/