Kanaya Resort Hakone vs Nounou Hakone
Both are in Hakone, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★
Kanaya Resort Hakone
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★
Nounou Hakone
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Nounou Hakone better than Kanaya Resort Hakone?
- 1800 m closer to the city centre−800 m
- 2730 m closer to public transport−730 m
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 6)+39
- 53 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 vs Nounou Hakone: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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