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title: "Hotel Wakow vs Yonago Universal Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Wakow or Yonago Universal Hotel in Yonago? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Wakow vs Yonago Universal Hotel

Both are in Yonago, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Higashi-Fukubara 2-chome
## [Hotel Wakow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-wakow-yonago/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1636830/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Doshomachi 2-chome
## [Yonago Universal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yonago-universal-hotel-yonago/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2369241/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yonago Universal Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Wakow if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 100 / 410)

### Choose Yonago Universal Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 24)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 410 / 100)

### Why is Hotel Wakow better than Yonago Universal Hotel?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (100 vs 410 rooms) (−310)

### Why is Yonago Universal Hotel better than Hotel Wakow?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  490 m closer to public transport (−490 m)
3.  More guest reviews (2,472 vs 295), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)
4.  126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+126)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 45) (+38)
6.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (410 vs 100 rooms) (×4.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Wakow | Yonago Universal Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.7 | 7.3  (+2.6) |
| Beach access | 1.9 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 9.7  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 295 | 2,472  (+2,177) |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 342 | – |
| Rank in Yonago | bottom 23%  (+6%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 7.3  (+2.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−1.5 km) | 3.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 690 m | 210 m  (−490 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 150  (+126) |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 490 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 100 | 410 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.7 km apart

Hotel Wakow: city centre: 2.0 km, beach: 2.5 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

Yonago Universal Hotel: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station 米子駅 (Yonago Sta.): 210 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yonago

[Yonago weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/tottori/yonago/weather)

## Hotel Wakow or Yonago Universal Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Wakow or Yonago Universal Hotel?

Yonago Universal Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Wakow or Yonago Universal Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Wakow is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Yonago Universal Hotel.

### How far apart are Hotel Wakow and Yonago Universal Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.7 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-wakow-yonago-vs-yonago-universal-hotel-yonago/. 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/