Hakone Pax Yoshino vs Hakoneji Kaiun
Both are in Hakone, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★Hayakawa
Hakone Pax Yoshino
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Resort★★★Hayakawa
Hakoneji Kaiun
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hakoneji Kaiun
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Hakone Pax Yoshino if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 76 / 36)
Choose Hakoneji Kaiun if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 39)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 76)
Why is Hakone Pax Yoshino better than Hakoneji Kaiun?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,646 vs 81), so the rating is more reliable×20
Why is Hakoneji Kaiun better than Hakone Pax Yoshino?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 225 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hakone Pax Yoshino vs Hakoneji Kaiun: which hotel is better? | Hakone Pax Yoshino | Hakoneji Kaiun |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.6 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 2.5 +2.5 |
| Public transport | – | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,646 +1,565 | 81 |
| Rank in Hakone | bottom 23% | top 41% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to Hayakawa centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km −140 m |
| To public transport | – | 560 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 64 +25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 510 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 76 | 36 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
Hakone Pax Yoshino: city centre: 5.0 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 72 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hakoneji Kaiun: city centre: 5.2 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 72 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hakone Pax Yoshino or Hakoneji Kaiun: common questions
Which is better, Hakone Pax Yoshino or Hakoneji Kaiun?
Hakoneji Kaiun leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hakone Pax Yoshino or Hakoneji Kaiun?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hakoneji Kaiun is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hakone Pax Yoshino.
How far apart are Hakone Pax Yoshino and Hakoneji Kaiun?
The two hotels are 200 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