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title: "Hostel Hagi Time vs Ryokan Hagihonjin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Hagi Time or Ryokan Hagihonjin in Hagi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hostel Hagi Time vs Ryokan Hagihonjin

Both are in Hagi, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Gofukumachi 2-chome
## [Hostel Hagi Time](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-hagi-time-hagi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557687/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Hagi
## [Ryokan Hagihonjin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-hagihonjin-hagi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048925/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel Hagi Time

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Hostel Hagi Time if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (670 m / 2.0 km)
-   to walk to the sights (740 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (49 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 85)

### Choose Ryokan Hagihonjin if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 85 / 4)

### Why is Hostel Hagi Time better than Ryokan Hagihonjin?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6)
2.  1.4 km closer to the beach (670 m vs 2.0 km) (−1.4 km)
3.  580 m closer to the city centre (−580 m)
4.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 28) (+45)
6.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Ryokan Hagihonjin better than Hostel Hagi Time?

1.  590 m closer to public transport (−590 m)
2.  More guest reviews (180 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 4 rooms) (×21.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Hagi Time | Ryokan Hagihonjin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.6) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.8  (+3.0) | 4.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 8.0  (+4.7) | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 6.8  (+3.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.6) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 180  (+163) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 69 | – |
| Rank in Hagi | top 27%  (+9%) | top 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+3.0) | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 740 m  (−580 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 670 m  (−1.4 km) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 750 m  (−590 m) |
| To the airport | 71 km  (−1.2 km) | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49  (+47) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9  (+5) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 85 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 13  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.0 km apart

Hostel Hagi Time: city centre: 740 m, Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ): 71 km, beach: 670 m, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Hagihonjin: city centre: 1.3 km, Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ): 72 km, beach: 2.0 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hagi

[Hagi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/yamaguchi/hagi/weather)

## Hostel Hagi Time or Ryokan Hagihonjin: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Hagi Time or Ryokan Hagihonjin?

Hostel Hagi Time leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Ryokan Hagihonjin is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Hagi Time or Ryokan Hagihonjin?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Hagi Time is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Ryokan Hagihonjin.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostel Hagi Time is 670 m from the nearest beach; Ryokan Hagihonjin is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Hostel Hagi Time and Ryokan Hagihonjin?

The two hotels are 2.0 km 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/hostel-hagi-time-hagi-vs-ryokan-hagihonjin-hagi/. 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/