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title: "Iseya vs Tsutaya Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Iseya or Tsutaya Ryokan in Unzen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick Iseya. It leads in 2 of 3 categories."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/iseya-unzen-vs-tsutaya-ryokan-unzen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Iseya vs Tsutaya Ryokan

Both are in Unzen, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★
## [Iseya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iseya-unzen/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1668011/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★
## [Tsutaya Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsutaya-ryokan-unzen/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2249054/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Iseya

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 80 m apart.

### Choose Iseya if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2002)

### Choose Tsutaya Ryokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.4)

### Why is Iseya better than Tsutaya Ryokan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2002) (+17y)

### Why is Tsutaya Ryokan better than Iseya?

1.  More guest reviews (274 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×34)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Iseya | Tsutaya Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 0.4  (+0.3) | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 274  (+266) |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 365 |
| Rank in Unzen | top 44% | top 15%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 5.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km  (−80 m) | 3.0 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 20 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+17y) | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

80 m apart

Iseya: city centre: 5.1 km, Nagasaki Airport (NGS): 35 km, beach: 2.9 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Tsutaya Ryokan: city centre: 5.2 km, Nagasaki Airport (NGS): 35 km, beach: 3.0 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Unzen

[Unzen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagasaki/unzen/weather)

## Iseya or Tsutaya Ryokan: common questions

### Which is better, Iseya or Tsutaya Ryokan?

Iseya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Iseya or Tsutaya Ryokan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Iseya is 2.9 km from the nearest beach; Tsutaya Ryokan is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Iseya and Tsutaya Ryokan?

The two hotels are 80 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/iseya-unzen-vs-tsutaya-ryokan-unzen/. 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/