Kappa Backpackers vs Towa Onsen
Both are in Shimanto, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★Tokawa
Towa Onsen
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
The short answer
Pick Kappa Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. 470 m apart.
Choose Kappa Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)
Why is Kappa Backpackers better than Towa Onsen?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6)+0.8
- 2470 m closer to the area centre−470 m
- 3Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
Why is Towa Onsen better than Kappa Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kappa Backpackers vs Towa Onsen: which hotel is better? | Kappa Backpackers | Towa Onsen |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 2.6 |
| Public transport | – | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.8 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 32 +16 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.6 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 72 | 100 +28 |
| Rank in Shimanto | top 1% +31% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 2.6 |
| Distance to Tokawa centre | 150 m −470 m | 620 m |
| To public transport | – | 910 m |
| To the airport | – | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
Towa Onsen: city centre: 28 km, Matsuyama Airport (MYJ): 67 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kappa Backpackers or Towa Onsen: common questions
Which is better, Kappa Backpackers or Towa Onsen?
Kappa Backpackers leads in 6 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Towa Onsen is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Kappa Backpackers or Towa Onsen?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kappa Backpackers is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 620 m for Towa Onsen.
How far apart are Kappa Backpackers and Towa Onsen?
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