Gero Onsen Yamagataya vs Shogetsu
Both are in Gero, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Gero Onsen Yamagataya
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
The short answer
Pick Gero Onsen Yamagataya
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 510 m apart.
Choose Gero Onsen Yamagataya if you want
- to walk to the sights (150 m / 550 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (42 / 6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 89 / 21)
Choose Shogetsu if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 89)
Why is Gero Onsen Yamagataya better than Shogetsu?
- 1400 m closer to the city centre−400 m
- 236 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 36)+28
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (89 vs 21 rooms)×4.2
Why is Shogetsu better than Gero Onsen Yamagataya?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 89 rooms)−68
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gero Onsen Yamagataya vs Shogetsu: which hotel is better? | Gero Onsen Yamagataya | Shogetsu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 6.9 +1.8 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6 +0.9 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 1,339 | – |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 448 |
| Rank in Gero | top 38% | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +1.8 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 150 m −400 m | 550 m |
| To public transport | 600 m −160 m | 750 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 +36 | 6 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +9 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
510 m apart
Gero Onsen Yamagataya: city centre: 150 m, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Shogetsu: city centre: 550 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Gero Onsen Yamagataya or Shogetsu: common questions
Which is better, Gero Onsen Yamagataya or Shogetsu?
Gero Onsen Yamagataya leads in 5 of 11 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to public transport. Shogetsu is stronger in star rating, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Gero Onsen Yamagataya or Shogetsu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gero Onsen Yamagataya is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 550 m for Shogetsu.
How far apart are Gero Onsen Yamagataya and Shogetsu?
The two hotels are 510 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