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title: "Gentaroya vs Tobee Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gentaroya or Tobee Ryokan in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gentaroya-nagano-vs-tobee-ryokan-nagano/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Gentaroya vs Tobee Ryokan

Both are in Nagano, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Nozawaonsen
## [Gentaroya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gentaroya-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441855/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nozawaonsen
## [Tobee Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tobee-ryokan-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2233412/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tobee Ryokan

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 260 m apart.

### Choose Gentaroya if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 7)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2003 / 1995)

### Choose Tobee Ryokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 16)

### Why is Gentaroya better than Tobee Ryokan?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2003 vs 1995) (+8y)

### Why is Tobee Ryokan better than Gentaroya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gentaroya | Tobee Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.1  (+1.3) |
| Location | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.1  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 23  (+13) |
| Rank in Nagano | bottom 33% | top 25%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Nozawaonsen centre | 1.2 km  (−230 m) | 1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74  (+5) | 69 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 16 | 7 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2003  (+8y) | 1995 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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

260 m apart

Gentaroya: city centre: 21 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Tobee Ryokan: city centre: 21 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nagano

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

## Gentaroya or Tobee Ryokan: common questions

### Which is better, Gentaroya or Tobee Ryokan?

Tobee Ryokan leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Gentaroya is stronger in distance to Nozawaonsen centre, restaurants within 500 m, newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, Gentaroya or Tobee Ryokan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gentaroya is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Tobee Ryokan.

### How far apart are Gentaroya and Tobee Ryokan?

The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/gentaroya-nagano-vs-tobee-ryokan-nagano/. 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/