Jimyoin vs Kongo Sanmaiin
Both are in Kōya, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Kōya
Jimyoin
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
GuesthouseKōya
Kongo Sanmaiin
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick Jimyoin
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 390 m apart.
Choose Jimyoin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.0)
Why is Jimyoin better than Kongo Sanmaiin?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.0)+1.4
Why is Kongo Sanmaiin better than Jimyoin?
- 1More guest reviews (82 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jimyoin vs Kongo Sanmaiin: which hotel is better? | Jimyoin | Kongo Sanmaiin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.4 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.4 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 82 +63 |
| Rank in Kōya | top 33% +45% | top 78% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 470 m −150 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −130 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 39 | 70 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
390 m apart
Jimyoin: city centre: 500 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 40 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Kongo Sanmaiin: city centre: 520 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 40 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Jimyoin or Kongo Sanmaiin: common questions
Which is better, Jimyoin or Kongo Sanmaiin?
Jimyoin leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kōya. Kongo Sanmaiin is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Jimyoin or Kongo Sanmaiin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Jimyoin is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 620 m for Kongo Sanmaiin.
How far apart are Jimyoin and Kongo Sanmaiin?
The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.
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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