Kozue vs Pension Locomotion
Both are in Niseko, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Hirafu West Village
Kozue
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseHirafu West Village
Pension Locomotion
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.
Choose Pension Locomotion if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
Why is Kozue better than Pension Locomotion?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Pension Locomotion better than Kozue?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kozue vs Pension Locomotion: which hotel is better? | Kozue | Pension Locomotion |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 1.4 +1.1 | 0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 45 +33 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 58 | – |
| Rank in Niseko | bottom 41% | top 28% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.2 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Hirafu West Village centre | 1.0 km −260 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km −190 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107 +18 | 89 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
270 m apart
Kozue: city centre: 380 m, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 81 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Pension Locomotion: city centre: 650 m, New Chitose Airport (CTS): 81 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Kozue or Pension Locomotion: common questions
Which is better, Kozue or Pension Locomotion?
They are evenly matched. Kozue is stronger in public transport; Pension Locomotion is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kozue or Pension Locomotion?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kozue is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Pension Locomotion.
How far apart are Kozue and Pension Locomotion?
The two hotels are 270 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