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title: "Hamatoku vs Ryokan Koito: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hamatoku or Ryokan Koito in Iwaki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Hamatoku vs Ryokan Koito

Both are in Iwaki, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · 田場坂
## [Hamatoku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamatoku-iwaki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1486300/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★
## [Ryokan Koito](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-koito-iwaki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049038/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Koito

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Hamatoku if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 28)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 1982)

### Choose Ryokan Koito if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.7 km / 8.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 60)

### Why is Hamatoku better than Ryokan Koito?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1982) (+34y)

### Why is Ryokan Koito better than Hamatoku?

1.  2.9 km closer to the city centre (−2.9 km)
2.  More guest reviews (55 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
3.  44 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+44)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 36) (+30)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hamatoku | Ryokan Koito |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.2 | 5.4  (+2.2) |
| Public transport | – | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 55  (+43) |
| Rank in Iwaki | bottom 45% | top 36%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 5.4  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 8.6 km | 5.7 km  (−2.9 km) |
| To public transport | – | 520 m |
| To the airport | 43 km  (−1.2 km) | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 50  (+44) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.3 km  (−540 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 28 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+34y) | 1982 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 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

2.9 km apart

Hamatoku: city centre: 8.6 km, Fukushima Airport (FKS): 43 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Koito: city centre: 5.7 km, Fukushima Airport (FKS): 44 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Iwaki

[Iwaki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/fukushima/iwaki/weather)

## Hamatoku or Ryokan Koito: common questions

### Which is better, Hamatoku or Ryokan Koito?

Ryokan Koito leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hamatoku is stronger in to the airport, newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, Hamatoku or Ryokan Koito?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan Koito is closer: 5.7 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for Hamatoku.

### How far apart are Hamatoku and Ryokan Koito?

The two hotels are 2.9 km 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/hamatoku-iwaki-vs-ryokan-koito-iwaki/. 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/