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title: "Espoir Misawa vs Yamakyuso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Yamakyuso. It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. Espoir Misawa or Yamakyuso in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Espoir Misawa vs Yamakyuso

Both are in Hakuba, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · 栂池
## [Espoir Misawa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/espoir-misawa-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1391897/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Kita-Azumi County
## [Yamakyuso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yamakyuso-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2350956/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yamakyuso

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 320 m apart.

### Why is Espoir Misawa better than Yamakyuso?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is Yamakyuso better than Espoir Misawa?

1.  Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00) (+3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Espoir Misawa | Yamakyuso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.2  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 17  (+14) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 116 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 37%  (+3%) | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 7.0 km | 6.7 km  (−320 m) |
| To public transport | 230 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 27  (+3) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 16 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 15:00  (+3h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## 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

Espoir Misawa: city centre: 7.0 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 62 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

Yamakyuso: city centre: 6.7 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 62 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hakuba

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

## Espoir Misawa or Yamakyuso: common questions

### Which is better, Espoir Misawa or Yamakyuso?

Yamakyuso leads in 5 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Espoir Misawa is stronger in rank in Hakuba, star rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Espoir Misawa or Yamakyuso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Yamakyuso is closer: 6.7 km from the centre, against 7.0 km for Espoir Misawa.

### How far apart are Espoir Misawa and Yamakyuso?

The two hotels are 320 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/espoir-misawa-hakuba-vs-yamakyuso-hakuba/. 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/