Jokiin vs Kongo Sanmaiin
Both are in Kōya, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Kōya
Jokiin
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Guesthouse★★Kōya
Kongo Sanmaiin
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
The short answer
Pick Jokiin
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 470 m apart.
Choose Jokiin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kongo Sanmaiin if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Jokiin better than Kongo Sanmaiin?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (286 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 70 rooms)−58
Why is Kongo Sanmaiin better than Jokiin?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 12 rooms)×5.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jokiin vs Kongo Sanmaiin: which hotel is better? | Jokiin | Kongo Sanmaiin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.2 | 8.0 |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.9 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.2 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 286 +204 | 82 |
| Rank in Kōya | top 14% +72% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 500 m | 620 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 +7 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 70 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Jokiin or Kongo Sanmaiin: common questions
Which is better, Jokiin or Kongo Sanmaiin?
Jokiin leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Kongo Sanmaiin is stronger in sights within 1 km, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Jokiin or Kongo Sanmaiin?
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How far apart are Jokiin and Kongo Sanmaiin?
The two hotels are 470 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