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title: "Green Guest House vs Hostel Tomal: which hotel is better?"
description: "Green Guest House or Hostel Tomal in Kagoshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Green Guest House vs Hostel Tomal

Both are in Kagoshima, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Chuo
## [Green Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/green-guest-house-kagoshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1463377/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Chuo
## [Hostel Tomal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-tomal-kagoshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558080/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel Tomal

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Tomal if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7)

### Why is Green Guest House better than Hostel Tomal?

1.  More guest reviews (621 vs 186), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hostel Tomal better than Green Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7) (+1.1)
2.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Green Guest House | Hostel Tomal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.7  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 621  (+435) | 186 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 307  (+229) | 78 |
| Rank in Kagoshima | bottom 12% | top 15%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.7  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Chuo centre | 890 m  (−230 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 380 m | 60 m  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 28 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 60 m  (−300 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 25  (+17) |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 26  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

340 m apart

Green Guest House: city centre: 830 m, Kagoshima Airport (KOJ): 28 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Hostel Tomal: city centre: 700 m, Kagoshima Airport (KOJ): 28 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kagoshima

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

## Green Guest House or Hostel Tomal: common questions

### Which is better, Green Guest House or Hostel Tomal?

Hostel Tomal leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Green Guest House or Hostel Tomal?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Green Guest House is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hostel Tomal.

### How far apart are Green Guest House and Hostel Tomal?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/green-guest-house-kagoshima-vs-hostel-tomal-kagoshima/. 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/