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title: "Irokan Ryokan vs Kagiya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Irokan Ryokan. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Irokan Ryokan or Kagiya in Izu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Irokan Ryokan vs Kagiya

Both are in Izu, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★ · Minamiizu
## [Irokan Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/irokan-ryokan-izu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1667649/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Minamiizu
## [Kagiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kagiya-izu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1713746/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Irokan Ryokan

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.

### Choose Irokan Ryokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (17 km / 17 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1996)

### Why is Irokan Ryokan better than Kagiya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  460 m closer to the beach (3.1 km vs 3.5 km) (−460 m)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1996) (+18y)

### Why is Kagiya better than Irokan Ryokan?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (96 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×8.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Irokan Ryokan | Kagiya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 96  (+85) |
| Rank in Izu | top 32%  (+26%) | top 58% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Minamiizu centre | 390 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+18y) | 1996 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

680 m apart

Irokan Ryokan: city centre: 17 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 64 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Kagiya: city centre: 17 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 63 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Irokan Ryokan or Kagiya: common questions

### Which is better, Irokan Ryokan or Kagiya?

Irokan Ryokan leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Irokan Ryokan or Kagiya?

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

### How far apart are Irokan Ryokan and Kagiya?

The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Irokan Ryokan vs Hotel Kawachiya](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kawachiya-izu-vs-irokan-ryokan-izu/)
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-   [Kagiya vs Hotel Kawachiya](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kawachiya-izu-vs-kagiya-izu/)
-   [Kagiya vs Gensen Itto Minamiizu](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gensen-itto-minamiizu-izu-vs-kagiya-izu/)

## 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/irokan-ryokan-izu-vs-kagiya-izu/. 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/