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title: "Hotel Heimat vs Ryosou 　MINATOSOU: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Heimat. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. Hotel Heimat or Ryosou 　MINATOSOU in Joetsu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Hotel Heimat vs Ryosou 　MINATOSOU

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

Hotel · ★★★ · 東町
## [Hotel Heimat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-heimat-joetsu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586574/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · 港町一丁目
## [Ryosou MINATOSOU](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryosou-minatosou-joetsu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049364/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Heimat

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Heimat if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Ryosou 　MINATOSOU if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Hotel Heimat better than Ryosou 　MINATOSOU?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
3.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)

### Why is Ryosou 　MINATOSOU better than Hotel Heimat?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7) (+0.2)
2.  300 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 780 m) (−300 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Heimat | Ryosou 　MINATOSOU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 6.2 |
| Beach access | – | 8.7 |
| Public transport | – | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.9  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 116  (+56) | 60 |
| Rank in Joetsu | top 71% | top 35%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+1.3) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km  (−1.2 km) | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 780 m | 470 m  (−300 m) |
| To public transport | 60 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 100 km | 99 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82  (+78) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 50 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ryosou-minatosou-joetsu-vs-hotel-heimat-joetsu/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

## Hotel Heimat or Ryosou 　MINATOSOU: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Heimat or Ryosou 　MINATOSOU?

Hotel Heimat leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Ryosou 　MINATOSOU is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Joetsu.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Heimat or Ryosou 　MINATOSOU?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Heimat is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Ryosou 　MINATOSOU.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ryosou 　MINATOSOU is 470 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Heimat is 780 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Heimat and Ryosou 　MINATOSOU?

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/hotel-heimat-joetsu-vs-ryosou-minatosou-joetsu/. 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/