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title: "Kanaya Resort Hakone vs Nounou Hakone: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kanaya Resort Hakone or Nounou Hakone in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kanaya-resort-hakone-hakone-vs-nounou-hakone-hakone/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Kanaya Resort Hakone vs Nounou Hakone

Both are in Hakone, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Kanaya Resort Hakone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kanaya-resort-hakone-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717485/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Nounou Hakone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nounou-hakone-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1905653/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nounou Hakone

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.

### Choose Kanaya Resort Hakone if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)

### Choose Nounou Hakone if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.9 km)

### Why is Kanaya Resort Hakone better than Nounou Hakone?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Nounou Hakone better than Kanaya Resort Hakone?

1.  800 m closer to the city centre (−800 m)
2.  730 m closer to public transport (−730 m)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 6) (+39)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kanaya Resort Hakone | Nounou Hakone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Location | 2.8 | 6.5  (+3.7) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 9.5  (+3.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.9) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 48  (+42) | 6 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 16%  (+43%) | bottom 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 6.5  (+3.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.0 km  (−800 m) |
| To public transport | 970 m | 240 m  (−730 m) |
| To the airport | 77 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 9  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 760 m  (−770 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

800 m apart

Kanaya Resort Hakone: city centre: 1.9 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 77 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

Nounou Hakone: city centre: 1.0 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 76 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hakone

[Hakone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/hakone/weather)

## Kanaya Resort Hakone or Nounou Hakone: common questions

### Which is better, Kanaya Resort Hakone or Nounou Hakone?

Nounou Hakone leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Kanaya Resort Hakone is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Kanaya Resort Hakone or Nounou Hakone?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nounou Hakone is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Kanaya Resort Hakone.

### How far apart are Kanaya Resort Hakone and Nounou Hakone?

The two hotels are 800 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/kanaya-resort-hakone-hakone-vs-nounou-hakone-hakone/. 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/