Jimyoin vs Rengein
Both are in Kōya, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Kōya
Jimyoin
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
Ryokan★★★Kōya
Rengein
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Rengein
It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 450 m apart.
Choose Jimyoin if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Rengein if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Jimyoin better than Rengein?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Rengein better than Jimyoin?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 1927)+88y
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jimyoin vs Rengein: which hotel is better? | Jimyoin | Rengein |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | – | 1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +13 | 6 |
| Rank in Kōya | top 29% +22% | top 51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 470 m | 290 m −170 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 40 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 18 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | 2015 +88y |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
Jimyoin or Rengein: common questions
Which is better, Jimyoin or Rengein?
Rengein leads in 4 of 15 categories, including guest rating, distance to Kōya centre, newest building or renovation. Jimyoin is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Kōya.
Which is cheaper, Jimyoin or Rengein?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rengein is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 470 m for Jimyoin.
How far apart are Jimyoin and Rengein?
The two hotels are 450 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