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title: "jakotel hostel vs Ryokan Imazato: which hotel is better?"
description: "jakotel hostel or Ryokan Imazato in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jakotel-hostel-osaka-vs-ryokan-imazato-osaka/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# jakotel hostel vs Ryokan Imazato

Both are in Osaka, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tamatsu 3-chome
## [jakotel hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jakotel-hostel-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1672978/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★ · Oimazato-minami 2-chome
## [Ryokan Imazato](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-imazato-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048981/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick jakotel hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose jakotel hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 4.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 73)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 12)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 1963)

### Choose Ryokan Imazato if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 5)

### Why is jakotel hostel better than Ryokan Imazato?

1.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
2.  77 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+77)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 69) (+10)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 1963) (+52y)
5.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Ryokan Imazato better than jakotel hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (159 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | jakotel hostel | Ryokan Imazato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Location | 7.2  (+1.0) | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 159  (+83) |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 12% | bottom 46%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+1.0) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.4 km  (−1.0 km) | 4.4 km |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−270 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+77) | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+52y) | 1963 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.0 km apart

jakotel hostel: city centre: 3.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan Imazato: city centre: 4.4 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 16 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## jakotel hostel or Ryokan Imazato: common questions

### Which is better, jakotel hostel or Ryokan Imazato?

jakotel hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ryokan Imazato is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, jakotel hostel or Ryokan Imazato?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

jakotel hostel is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Ryokan Imazato.

### How far apart are jakotel hostel and Ryokan Imazato?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/jakotel-hostel-osaka-vs-ryokan-imazato-osaka/. 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/