Gingetsu vs Tekkosen Honkan
Both are in Suwa, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★Shimosuwa
Gingetsu
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Ryokan★★Osachi-minamoto 2-chome
Tekkosen Honkan
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Gingetsu
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Gingetsu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Tekkosen Honkan if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Gingetsu better than Tekkosen Honkan?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.7 km)−170 m
- 2More guest reviews (85 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×85
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
Why is Tekkosen Honkan better than Gingetsu?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gingetsu vs Tekkosen Honkan: which hotel is better? | Gingetsu | Tekkosen Honkan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 6.6 +0.5 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +0.9 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 85 +84 | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 110 |
| Rank in Suwa | top 34% +18% | top 52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.5 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 3.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −170 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 570 m −170 m | 730 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 +10 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 8 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1990 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
Gingetsu or Tekkosen Honkan: common questions
Which is better, Gingetsu or Tekkosen Honkan?
Gingetsu leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Gingetsu or Tekkosen Honkan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Gingetsu is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Tekkosen Honkan is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Gingetsu and Tekkosen Honkan?
The two hotels are 170 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