Espoir Misawa vs Yamakyuso
Both are in Hakuba, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★栂池
Espoir Misawa
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Ryokan★★★Kita-Azumi County
Yamakyuso
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.
Why is Espoir Misawa better than Yamakyuso?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is Yamakyuso better than Espoir Misawa?
- 1Later 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 vs Yamakyuso: which hotel is better? | 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 | 9.7 +0.7 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 17 +14 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 116 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | top 42% +4% | top 46% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +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 | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
Espoir Misawa or Yamakyuso: common questions
Which is better, Espoir Misawa or Yamakyuso?
They are evenly matched. Espoir Misawa is stronger in guest rating, rank in Hakuba, star rating; Yamakyuso is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.
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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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