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title: "Inutoumibe vs Ryokan Plum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Inutoumibe or Ryokan Plum in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Inutoumibe vs Ryokan Plum

Both are in Hakone, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Odawara
## [Inutoumibe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/inutoumibe-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1666354/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Odawara
## [Ryokan Plum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-plum-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049162/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Plum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 570 m apart.

### Choose Ryokan Plum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 64)

### Why is Inutoumibe better than Ryokan Plum?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ryokan Plum better than Inutoumibe?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3) (+1.1)
2.  370 m closer to public transport (−370 m)
3.  86 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+86)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 79) (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Inutoumibe | Ryokan Plum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 7.6  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 34  (+29) |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 97 |
| Rank in Hakone | bottom 41% | top 16%  (+43%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Distance to Odawara centre | 2.0 km | 1.5 km  (−490 m) |
| To public transport | 970 m | 600 m  (−370 m) |
| To the airport | 66 km | 66 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 150  (+86) |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−350 m) | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

570 m apart

Inutoumibe: city centre: 10 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 66 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Plum: city centre: 10 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 66 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakone

[Hakone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/hakone/weather)

## Inutoumibe or Ryokan Plum: common questions

### Which is better, Inutoumibe or Ryokan Plum?

Ryokan Plum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Inutoumibe is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Inutoumibe or Ryokan Plum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan Plum is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Inutoumibe.

### How far apart are Inutoumibe and Ryokan Plum?

The two hotels are 570 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/inutoumibe-hakone-vs-ryokan-plum-hakone/. 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/