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Kinokuniya Ryokan vs Hakone Elegance

Both are in Hakone, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan★★★★Ashigarashimo County

Kinokuniya Ryokan

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.9
Score by category
2 of 4
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Inn★★★Ashigarashimo County

Hakone Elegance

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
4.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Kinokuniya Ryokan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Hakone Elegance if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Kinokuniya Ryokan better than Hakone Elegance?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.8)+1.4
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (198 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×17

Why is Hakone Elegance better than Kinokuniya Ryokan?

  1. 11.7 km closer to the beach (2.8 km vs 4.5 km)−1.7 km
  2. 214 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 21)+33
  4. 44 more sights within 1 km+4

All compared facts

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

Kinokuniya RyokanHakone Elegance
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +1.4 6.8
Location 2.9 4.3 +1.4
Beach access 0.0 0.7 +0.7
Public transport 1.9 +0.6 1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.2 8.1
Guest rating 8.2 +1.4 6.8
Number of reviews 198 +186 12
Google rating 3.9/5 –
Google reviews 412 –
Rank in Hakone top 84% +6% top 90%
Location
Location score 2.9 4.3 +1.4
Distance to Ashigarashimo County centre 2.8 km 2.7 km −130 m
To the beach – 2.8 km
To public transport 1.6 km −120 m 1.8 km
To the airport 57 km 56 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 16 +14
Sights within 1 km 1 5 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 25 11
Newest building or renovation 1989 –
Listed amenities 10 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      Kinokuniya Ryokan or Hakone Elegance: common questions

      Which is better, Kinokuniya Ryokan or Hakone Elegance?

      They are evenly matched. Kinokuniya Ryokan is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Hakone Elegance is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Kinokuniya Ryokan or Hakone Elegance?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hakone Elegance is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Kinokuniya Ryokan.

      How far apart are Kinokuniya Ryokan and Hakone Elegance?

      The two hotels are 1.7 km 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