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title: "Hotel New Mitoya vs TAOYA Akiu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel New Mitoya or TAOYA Akiu in Sendai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-new-mitoya-sendai-vs-taoya-akiu-sendai/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel New Mitoya vs TAOYA Akiu

Both are in Sendai, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★
## [Hotel New Mitoya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-new-mitoya-sendai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1603268/agoda/?lang=en)

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## [TAOYA Akiu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taoya-akiu-sendai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179754/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick TAOYA Akiu

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 160 m apart.

### Choose TAOYA Akiu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)

### Why is Hotel New Mitoya better than TAOYA Akiu?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is TAOYA Akiu better than Hotel New Mitoya?

1.  More guest reviews (1,186 vs 218), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel New Mitoya | TAOYA Akiu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 1.4 | 2.0  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 218 | 1,186  (+968) |
| Rank in Sendai | top 33% | top 22%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.4 | 2.0  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km | 14 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 186 | 141 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2002 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

160 m apart

Hotel New Mitoya: city centre: 14 km, Sendai Airport (SDJ): 20 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

TAOYA Akiu: city centre: 14 km, Sendai Airport (SDJ): 20 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sendai

[Sendai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/miyagi/sendai/weather)

## Hotel New Mitoya or TAOYA Akiu: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel New Mitoya or TAOYA Akiu?

TAOYA Akiu leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel New Mitoya is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel New Mitoya or TAOYA Akiu?

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

### How far apart are Hotel New Mitoya and TAOYA Akiu?

The two hotels are 160 m 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-new-mitoya-sendai-vs-taoya-akiu-sendai/. 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/