Gems Yufuin vs Yufuin Rikka
Both are in Yufu, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Gems Yufuin
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Ryokan★★★
Yufuin Rikka
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Gems Yufuin
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Gems Yufuin if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (91 / 37)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)
Choose Yufuin Rikka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.0)
Why is Gems Yufuin better than Yufuin Rikka?
- 1300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 2More guest reviews (209 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 354 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 65)+13
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018)+5y
Why is Yufuin Rikka better than Gems Yufuin?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.0)+0.7
- 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 Rikka: which hotel is better? | Gems Yufuin | Yufuin Rikka |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.7 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.9 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 209 +199 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 70 | 166 +96 |
| Rank in Yufu | bottom 38% | top 38% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m −380 m | 900 m |
| To public transport | 20 m −300 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 66 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 +54 | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m −360 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +5y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
380 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 Rikka: city centre: 900 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 66 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Gems Yufuin or Yufuin Rikka: common questions
Which is better, Gems Yufuin or Yufuin Rikka?
Gems Yufuin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Yufuin Rikka is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Gems Yufuin or Yufuin Rikka?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gems Yufuin is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 900 m for Yufuin Rikka.
How far apart are Gems Yufuin and Yufuin Rikka?
The two hotels are 380 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