--- title: "Jokiin vs Koyasan Saizenin: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Jokiin or Koyasan Saizenin in Kōya? Compare guest ratings…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jokiin-koya-vs-koyasan-saizenin-koya/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Jokiin vs Koyasan Saizenin Both are in Kōya, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · ★★★ · Kōya ## [Jokiin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jokiin-koya/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1705726/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★★ · Kōya ## [Koyasan Saizenin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koyasan-saizenin-koya/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1734339/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart. ### Choose Jokiin if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.0) ### Why is Jokiin better than Koyasan Saizenin? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Koyasan Saizenin better than Jokiin? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Jokiin | Koyasan Saizenin | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 | | Location | 5.9 | 5.7 | | Public transport | 1.5 | 2.8 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.2) | 9.0 | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.2) | 9.0 | | Number of reviews | 286 (+100) | 186 | | Rank in Kōya | top 22% (+22%) | top 44% | | Location | | Location score | 5.9 (+0.2) | 5.7 | | Distance to Kōya centre | 500 m (−220 m) | 720 m | | To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.5 km (−230 m) | | To the airport | 39 km | 39 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 30 (+7) | 23 | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m (−340 m) | 490 m | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 12 | 15 | | Floors | 2 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – | | Listed amenities | 8 | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 360 m apart Jokiin: city centre: 320 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 39 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Koyasan Saizenin: city centre: 560 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 39 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Jokiin or Koyasan Saizenin: common questions ### Which is better, Jokiin or Koyasan Saizenin? Koyasan Saizenin leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Jokiin or Koyasan Saizenin? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Jokiin is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 720 m for Koyasan Saizenin. ### How far apart are Jokiin and Koyasan Saizenin? The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Jokiin vs Koyasan Shukubo Soujiin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jokiin-koya-vs-koyasan-shukubo-soujiin-koya/) - [Jokiin vs Koyasan Shukubo Zofukuin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jokiin-koya-vs-koyasan-shukubo-zofukuin-koya/) - [Jokiin vs Rengein](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jokiin-koya-vs-rengein-koya/) - [Koyasan Saizenin vs Koyasan Shukubo Soujiin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/koyasan-saizenin-koya-vs-koyasan-shukubo-soujiin-koya/) - [Koyasan Saizenin vs Koyasan Shukubo Zofukuin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/koyasan-saizenin-koya-vs-koyasan-shukubo-zofukuin-koya/) - [Koyasan Saizenin vs Rengein](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/koyasan-saizenin-koya-vs-rengein-koya/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jokiin-koya-vs-koyasan-saizenin-koya/. 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/