Gems Yufuin vs Yufuin Akarinoyado
Both are in Yufu, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Gems Yufuin
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Ryokan★★★
Yufuin Akarinoyado
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.
Choose Gems Yufuin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 15)
Choose Yufuin Akarinoyado if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 7)
Why is Gems Yufuin better than Yufuin Akarinoyado?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Yufuin Akarinoyado better than Gems Yufuin?
- 1More guest reviews (2,016 vs 209), so the rating is more reliable×9.6
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gems Yufuin vs Yufuin Akarinoyado: which hotel is better? | Gems Yufuin | Yufuin Akarinoyado |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 209 | 2,016 +1,807 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 70 | – |
| Rank in Yufu | bottom 38% +27% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m | 430 m |
| To public transport | 20 m −160 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 66 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 | 94 +3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 100 m −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 15 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Gems YufuinYufuin Akarinoyado
- Yufuin Akarinoyado is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Gems Yufuin: €268 a night on average · Yufuin Akarinoyado: €96 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Gems Yufuin | Yufuin Akarinoyado |
|---|---|---|
| December | €221 | €120 |
| January | €210 | €101 |
| February | €374 | €106 |
| March | €302 | €87 |
| April | €250 | €88 |
| May | €268 | €97 |
| June | €268 | €78 |
| July | €308 | €87 |
| August | €321 | €92 |
| September | – | €110 |
| November | €157 | €101 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Gems Yufuin prices by monthYufuin Akarinoyado prices by month
Location
190 m apart
Gems Yufuin: city centre: 520 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 66 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Yufuin Akarinoyado: city centre: 430 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 66 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Yufu
Gems Yufuin or Yufuin Akarinoyado: common questions
Which is better, Gems Yufuin or Yufuin Akarinoyado?
Gems Yufuin leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Gems Yufuin or Yufuin Akarinoyado?
Over the year Yufuin Akarinoyado costs about €96 a night on average against €268 at Gems Yufuin, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Gems Yufuin and Yufuin Akarinoyado?
The two hotels are 190 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