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title: "Hotel Trad vs Ryokan Imazato: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Trad or Ryokan Imazato in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-trad-osaka-vs-ryokan-imazato-osaka/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Trad vs Ryokan Imazato

Both are in Osaka, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Tojocho
## [Hotel Trad](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-trad-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632832/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★ · Oimazato-minami 2-chome
## [Ryokan Imazato](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-imazato-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048981/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Trad if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 4.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 73)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 12)

### Choose Ryokan Imazato if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 46)

### Why is Hotel Trad better than Ryokan Imazato?

1.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (1,595 vs 159), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
4.  77 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+77)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 69) (+10)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Ryokan Imazato better than Hotel Trad?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Trad | Ryokan Imazato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.9  (+0.7) | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,595  (+1,436) | 159 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 403 | – |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 29% | bottom 46%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+0.7) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km  (−1.8 km) | 4.4 km |
| To public transport | 380 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+77) | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−270 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 12 |
| Floors | 9 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1963 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.4 km  (−1.8 km) | 3.3 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 4.7 km  (−1.2 km) | 5.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Hotel Trad prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-trad-osaka/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Hotel Trad: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station JR 鶴橋駅 (Tsuruhashi Sta.): 380 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Imazato: city centre: 4.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 16 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## Hotel Trad or Ryokan Imazato: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Trad or Ryokan Imazato?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Trad is stronger in location; Ryokan Imazato is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Trad or Ryokan Imazato?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Trad is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Ryokan Imazato.

### How far apart are Hotel Trad and Ryokan Imazato?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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-trad-osaka-vs-ryokan-imazato-osaka/. 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/