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title: "Kaiya Nozawa vs Marushige: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kaiya Nozawa or Marushige in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kaiya-nozawa-nagano-vs-marushige-nagano/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Kaiya Nozawa vs Marushige

Both are in Nagano, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Nozawaonsen
## [Kaiya Nozawa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kaiya-nozawa-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1715309/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★ · Nozawaonsen
## [Marushige](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marushige-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827064/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Marushige

It comes out ahead on 3 of 14 compared facts. 110 m apart.

### Why is Kaiya Nozawa better than Marushige?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Marushige better than Kaiya Nozawa?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Kaiya Nozawa | Marushige |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 54 |
| Rank in Nagano | top 36% | top 34% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Nozawaonsen centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 | 71 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1970 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

110 m apart

Kaiya Nozawa: city centre: 21 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Marushige: city centre: 21 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nagano

[Nagano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/nagano/weather)

## Kaiya Nozawa or Marushige: common questions

### Which is better, Kaiya Nozawa or Marushige?

Marushige leads in 3 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from. Kaiya Nozawa is stronger in guest rating, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Kaiya Nozawa or Marushige?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Kaiya Nozawa and Marushige?

The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kaiya-nozawa-nagano-vs-marushige-nagano/. 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/