Hotel Heimat vs Ryosou MINATOSOU
Both are in Joetsu, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Ryosou MINATOSOU
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
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?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 378 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+78
Why is Ryosou MINATOSOU better than Hotel Heimat?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.7)+0.2
- 2300 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 vs Ryosou MINATOSOU: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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