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title: "Kisenso vs Yoshiike Ryokan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Yoshiike Ryokan. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Kisenso or Yoshiike Ryokan in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# Kisenso vs Yoshiike Ryokan

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

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Hayakawa
## [Kisenso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kisenso-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1729103/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Hayakawa
## [Yoshiike Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yoshiike-ryokan-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2370555/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yoshiike Ryokan

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 110 m apart.

### Choose Kisenso if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Yoshiike Ryokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Kisenso better than Yoshiike Ryokan?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 64 rooms) (−52)

### Why is Yoshiike Ryokan better than Kisenso?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 12 rooms) (×5.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kisenso | Yoshiike Ryokan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 368 | 385  (+17) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 171 | – |
| Rank in Hakone | top 45% | top 12%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.1  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Hayakawa centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 400 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 55 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | 86  (+17) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 12 | 64 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+2) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

110 m apart

## Kisenso or Yoshiike Ryokan: common questions

### Which is better, Kisenso or Yoshiike Ryokan?

Yoshiike Ryokan leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kisenso or Yoshiike Ryokan?

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

### How far apart are Kisenso and Yoshiike Ryokan?

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

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## 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/kisenso-hakone-vs-yoshiike-ryokan-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/