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title: "hamamurasaki vs Sunshine Shirako New: which hotel is better?"
description: "hamamurasaki or Sunshine Shirako New in Choshi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hamamurasaki-choshi-vs-sunshine-shirako-new-choshi/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# hamamurasaki vs Sunshine Shirako New

Both are in Choshi, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★
## [hamamurasaki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamamurasaki-choshi/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 19

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1486261/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [Sunshine Shirako New](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunshine-shirako-new-choshi/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 19

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2161752/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick hamamurasaki

It comes out ahead on 5 of 19 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose Sunshine Shirako New if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1997)

### Why is hamamurasaki better than Sunshine Shirako New?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Sunshine Shirako New better than hamamurasaki?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1997) (+14y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | hamamurasaki | Sunshine Shirako New |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5  (+0.4) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 364  (+257) | 107 |
| Rank in Choshi | bottom 30% | bottom 47%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 23 km | 23 km |
| To the airport | 37 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m  (−110 m) | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 27 |
| Floors | 5 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | 2011  (+14y) |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+2) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

120 m apart

hamamurasaki: city centre: 23 km, Narita International Airport (NRT): 37 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Sunshine Shirako New: city centre: 23 km, Narita International Airport (NRT): 38 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Choshi

[Choshi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/chiba/choshi/weather)

## hamamurasaki or Sunshine Shirako New: common questions

### Which is better, hamamurasaki or Sunshine Shirako New?

hamamurasaki leads in 5 of 19 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, to the nearest food shop. Sunshine Shirako New is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Choshi, newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, hamamurasaki or Sunshine Shirako New?

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

### How far apart are hamamurasaki and Sunshine Shirako New?

The two hotels are 120 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/hamamurasaki-choshi-vs-sunshine-shirako-new-choshi/. 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/