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Gekkoju Yufuin vs Hanasen

Both are in Yufu, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan★★★★

Gekkoju Yufuin

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
4.5
Score by category
7 of 16
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Ryokan★★★

Hanasen

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
6 of 16
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The short answer

Pick Gekkoju Yufuin

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 310 m apart.

Choose Gekkoju Yufuin if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)

Choose Hanasen if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 1)

Why is Gekkoju Yufuin better than Hanasen?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Hanasen better than Gekkoju Yufuin?

  1. 1More guest reviews (343 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
  2. 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 26)+32
  4. 45 more sights within 1 km+5

All compared facts

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

Gekkoju Yufuin vs Hanasen: which hotel is better?
Gekkoju Yufuin vs Hanasen: which hotel is better?Gekkoju YufuinHanasen
Score by category
Guest rating 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Location 4.5 6.7 +2.2
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 7.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Guest rating 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Number of reviews 50 343 +293
Rank in Yufu top 18% +64% bottom 18%
Location
Location score 4.5 6.7 +2.2
Distance to the centre 850 m 550 m −310 m
To the airport 67 km 67 km
Restaurants within 500 m 1 13 +12
To the nearest food shop 900 m 740 m −170 m
Shops within 500 m 1 1
Sights within 1 km 7 12 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 5 7
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 13 +6 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

310 m apart

Gekkoju Yufuin: city centre: 850 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 67 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Hanasen: city centre: 550 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 67 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

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Gekkoju Yufuin or Hanasen: common questions

Which is better, Gekkoju Yufuin or Hanasen?

Gekkoju Yufuin leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yufu. Hanasen is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.

Which is cheaper, Gekkoju Yufuin or Hanasen?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hanasen is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 850 m for Gekkoju Yufuin.

How far apart are Gekkoju Yufuin and Hanasen?

The two hotels are 310 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