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title: "Hotel Kurobe vs Ryokan Enraku: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Kurobe or Ryokan Enraku in Asahi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kurobe-asahi-vs-ryokan-enraku-asahi/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Kurobe vs Ryokan Enraku

Both are in Asahi, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Hotel Kurobe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kurobe-asahi/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1592234/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★
## [Ryokan Enraku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-enraku-asahi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048895/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Enraku

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Kurobe if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 60)

### Choose Ryokan Enraku if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (13 km / 14 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 25)

### Why is Hotel Kurobe better than Ryokan Enraku?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ryokan Enraku better than Hotel Kurobe?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
4.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 27) (+25)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Kurobe | Ryokan Enraku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Location | 3.0 | 4.5  (+1.5) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 9.6  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 164  (+68) | 96 |
| Rank in Asahi | top 24% | top 12%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 4.5  (+1.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km | 13 km  (−630 m) |
| To public transport | 450 m | 230 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 17  (+15) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 25 | 60 |
| Floors | 6 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1992  (+2y) | 1990 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

850 m apart

Hotel Kurobe: city centre: 14 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 40 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Enraku: city centre: 13 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 40 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Asahi

[Asahi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/chiba/asahi/weather)

## Hotel Kurobe or Ryokan Enraku: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Kurobe or Ryokan Enraku?

Ryokan Enraku leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kurobe or Ryokan Enraku?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan Enraku is closer: 13 km from the centre, against 14 km for Hotel Kurobe.

### How far apart are Hotel Kurobe and Ryokan Enraku?

The two hotels are 850 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-kurobe-asahi-vs-ryokan-enraku-asahi/. 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/