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Kurofune Hotel vs Seiryuso

Both are in Izu, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★½Shimoda

Kurofune Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
4.2
Score by category
1 of 3
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Ryokan★★★★Shimoda

Seiryuso

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
2.1
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.7 km apart.

Choose Kurofune Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 2)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 26)

Choose Seiryuso if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 8.1)
  • to walk to the sights (10 km / 13 km)
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 50)

Why is Kurofune Hotel better than Seiryuso?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (347 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×19
  3. 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 15)+37
  5. 55 more sights within 1 km+5

Why is Seiryuso better than Kurofune Hotel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2530 m closer to public transport−530 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Kurofune HotelSeiryuso
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.1
Location 4.2 +2.1 2.1
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Beach access 4.4 –
Public transport 6.0 8.9 +2.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.3 +0.2
Guest rating 8.1 8.1
Number of reviews 347 +329 18
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 379
Rank in Izu top 74% top 63% +11%
Location
Location score 4.2 +2.1 2.1
Distance to Shimoda centre 800 m −1.2 km 2.0 km
To the beach 1.7 km –
To public transport 890 m 350 m −530 m
To the airport 71 km 69 km −1.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 +12 2
To the nearest food shop 140 m −1.6 km 1.7 km
Shops within 500 m 2 0
Sights within 1 km 5 +5 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★½ ★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 50 26
Floors 12 2
Newest building or renovation 1989 +2y 1987
Listed amenities 12 +6 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Spa – ✓
LGBTQ+ friendly – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Kurofune Hotel

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      Location

      2.7 km apart

      Kurofune Hotel: city centre: 13 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 71 km, beach: 1.7 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

      Seiryuso: city centre: 10 km, nearest station 蓮台寺駅（IZ-15）: 350 m, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 69 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Kurofune Hotel or Seiryuso: common questions

      Which is better, Kurofune Hotel or Seiryuso?

      They are evenly matched. Kurofune Hotel is stronger in location; Seiryuso is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Kurofune Hotel or Seiryuso?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Kurofune Hotel is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Seiryuso.

      How far apart are Kurofune Hotel and Seiryuso?

      The two hotels are 2.7 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