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title: "Hatsuhana vs Yushintei Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hatsuhana or Yushintei Ryokan in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hatsuhana-hakone-vs-yushintei-ryokan-hakone/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Hatsuhana vs Yushintei Ryokan

Both are in Hakone, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Hakone
## [Hatsuhana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hatsuhana-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1506842/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★½ · Hayakawa
## [Yushintei Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yushintei-ryokan-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2386660/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hatsuhana

It comes out ahead on 7 of 18 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hatsuhana if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (4.0 km / 4.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 8)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2008)

### Choose Yushintei Ryokan if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 35)

### Why is Hatsuhana better than Yushintei Ryokan?

1.  Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 8.4) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2008) (+14y)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Yushintei Ryokan better than Hatsuhana?

1.  More guest reviews (534 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×107)
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 15) (+28)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hatsuhana | Yushintei Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 1.9 | 4.1  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 534  (+529) |
| Rank in Hakone | top 38%  (+38%) | bottom 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 4.1  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km  (−650 m) | 4.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 720 m |
| To the airport | 74 km | 73 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 14  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 1.1 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 35 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+14y) | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 16  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Hatsuhana: city centre: 4.0 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 74 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Yushintei Ryokan: city centre: 4.7 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 73 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakone

[Hakone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/hakone/weather)

## Hatsuhana or Yushintei Ryokan: common questions

### Which is better, Hatsuhana or Yushintei Ryokan?

Hatsuhana leads in 7 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hakone. Yushintei Ryokan is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Hatsuhana or Yushintei Ryokan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hatsuhana is closer: 4.0 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for Yushintei Ryokan.

### How far apart are Hatsuhana and Yushintei Ryokan?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/hatsuhana-hakone-vs-yushintei-ryokan-hakone/. 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/