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title: "Hotel Sunny Valley vs Yamakyuso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Sunny Valley or Yamakyuso in Hakuba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sunny-valley-hakuba-vs-yamakyuso-hakuba/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Sunny Valley vs Yamakyuso

Both are in Hakuba, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Kita-Azumi County
## [Hotel Sunny Valley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sunny-valley-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1629957/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Kita-Azumi County
## [Yamakyuso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yamakyuso-hakuba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2350956/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yamakyuso

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Sunny Valley if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 6.7 km)

### Choose Yamakyuso if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 3)

### Why is Hotel Sunny Valley better than Yamakyuso?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Yamakyuso better than Hotel Sunny Valley?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  720 m closer to the area centre (−720 m)
3.  620 m closer to public transport (−620 m)
4.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 19) (+27)
6.  Later check-out (15:00 vs 10:00) (+5h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Sunny Valley | Yamakyuso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Location | 2.1 | 4.2  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 9.8  (+3.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+19) | 17 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 109 | – |
| Rank in Hakuba | bottom 20% | top 40%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 4.2  (+2.1) |
| Distance to Kita-Azumi County centre | 2.4 km | 1.7 km  (−720 m) |
| To public transport | 810 m | 190 m  (−620 m) |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 27  (+24) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 15:00  (+5h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

730 m apart

Hotel Sunny Valley: city centre: 6.1 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 62 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Yamakyuso: city centre: 6.7 km, Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY): 62 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hakuba

[Hakuba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/hakuba/weather)

## Hotel Sunny Valley or Yamakyuso: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Sunny Valley or Yamakyuso?

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

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sunny Valley or Yamakyuso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Yamakyuso is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Hotel Sunny Valley.

### How far apart are Hotel Sunny Valley and Yamakyuso?

The two hotels are 730 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-sunny-valley-hakuba-vs-yamakyuso-hakuba/. 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/