Jimyoin vs Saimonin
Both are in Kōya, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Kōya
Jimyoin
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Jimyoin
It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 150 m apart.
Choose Jimyoin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Jimyoin better than Saimonin?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.4)+2.0
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Saimonin better than Jimyoin?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jimyoin vs Saimonin: which hotel is better? | Jimyoin | Saimonin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +2.0 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 41 +22 |
| Rank in Kōya | top 29% +68% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 470 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 28 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
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Jimyoin or Saimonin: common questions
Which is better, Jimyoin or Saimonin?
Jimyoin leads in 4 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kōya. Saimonin is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Jimyoin or Saimonin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Jimyoin and Saimonin?
The two hotels are 150 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