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title: "Hotel Kawachiya vs LOCAL × LOCAL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Kawachiya or LOCAL × LOCAL in Izu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kawachiya-izu-vs-local-local-izu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Kawachiya vs LOCAL × LOCAL

Both are in Izu, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Minamiizu
## [Hotel Kawachiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kawachiya-izu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1590938/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Minamiizu
## [LOCAL × LOCAL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/local-local-izu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1784606/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick LOCAL × LOCAL

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 970 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Kawachiya if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 5)

### Choose LOCAL × LOCAL if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 22)

### Why is Hotel Kawachiya better than LOCAL × LOCAL?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is LOCAL × LOCAL better than Hotel Kawachiya?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  860 m closer to the area centre (−860 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Kawachiya | LOCAL × LOCAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Location | 2.4 | 2.7  (+0.3) |
| Beach access | 1.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 24  (+12) |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 261 | – |
| Rank in Izu | bottom 40% | top 44%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 2.7  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Minamiizu centre | 960 m | 100 m  (−860 m) |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 64 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 760 m | 260 m  (−500 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

970 m apart

Hotel Kawachiya: city centre: 17 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 64 km, beach: 2.5 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

LOCAL × LOCAL: city centre: 17 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 63 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Izu

[Izu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/shizuoka/izu/weather)

## Hotel Kawachiya or LOCAL × LOCAL: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Kawachiya or LOCAL × LOCAL?

LOCAL × LOCAL leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Kawachiya is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kawachiya or LOCAL × LOCAL?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

LOCAL × LOCAL is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 960 m for Hotel Kawachiya.

### How far apart are Hotel Kawachiya and LOCAL × LOCAL?

The two hotels are 970 m 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/hotel-kawachiya-izu-vs-local-local-izu/. 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/