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title: "Ichiboukan Guesthouse vs Kashoen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ichiboukan Guesthouse or Kashoen in Kyōtango? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Ichiboukan Guesthouse vs Kashoen

Both are in Kyōtango, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · 上野
## [Ichiboukan Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ichiboukan-guesthouse-kyotango/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1657422/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★ · 上野
## [Kashoen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kashoen-kyotango/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720331/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 520 m apart.

### Choose Ichiboukan Guesthouse if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (90 m / 390 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 37)

### Choose Kashoen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 10)

### Why is Ichiboukan Guesthouse better than Kashoen?

1.  290 m closer to the beach (90 m vs 390 m) (−290 m)

### Why is Kashoen better than Ichiboukan Guesthouse?

1.  470 m closer to the area centre (−470 m)
2.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
3.  More guest reviews (172 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ichiboukan Guesthouse | Kashoen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 2.0 | 4.5  (+2.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 62 | 172  (+110) |
| Rank in Kyōtango | top 37% | top 19%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to 上野 centre | 1.1 km | 640 m  (−470 m) |
| To the beach | 90 m  (−290 m) | 390 m |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 1.2 km  (−480 m) |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 37 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

520 m apart

Ichiboukan Guesthouse: city centre: 5.3 km, Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH): 23 km, beach: 90 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Kashoen: city centre: 5.4 km, Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH): 23 km, beach: 390 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Ichiboukan Guesthouse or Kashoen: common questions

### Which is better, Ichiboukan Guesthouse or Kashoen?

They are evenly matched. Ichiboukan Guesthouse is stronger in beach access; Kashoen is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ichiboukan Guesthouse or Kashoen?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kashoen is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Ichiboukan Guesthouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Ichiboukan Guesthouse is 90 m from the nearest beach; Kashoen is 390 m.

### How far apart are Ichiboukan Guesthouse and Kashoen?

The two hotels are 520 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/ichiboukan-guesthouse-kyotango-vs-kashoen-kyotango/. 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/