MAGATAMA.INN vs Ryokan Kaigetsukan
Both are in Kobe, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Sumoto
MAGATAMA.INN
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Ryokan★★★★Sumoto
Ryokan Kaigetsukan
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ryokan Kaigetsukan
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose MAGATAMA.INN if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (106 / 49)
Choose Ryokan Kaigetsukan if you want
- to be closer to the beach (80 m / 700 m)
- to walk to the sights (28 km / 28 km)
Why is MAGATAMA.INN better than Ryokan Kaigetsukan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 357 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+57
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 68)+10
Why is Ryokan Kaigetsukan better than MAGATAMA.INN?
- 1620 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 700 m)−620 m
- 2More guest reviews (892 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×17
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MAGATAMA.INN vs Ryokan Kaigetsukan: which hotel is better? | MAGATAMA.INN | Ryokan Kaigetsukan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.3 | 9.0 +1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 10.0 +2.1 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 892 +838 |
| Rank in Kobe | top 23% +38% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 9.0 +1.7 |
| Distance to Sumoto centre | 350 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 700 m | 80 m −620 m |
| To public transport | 450 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 34 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 106 +57 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −160 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 72 |
| Floors | 2 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 21 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
MAGATAMA.INN: city centre: 28 km, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 34 km, beach: 700 m, 106 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Ryokan Kaigetsukan: city centre: 28 km, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 33 km, beach: 80 m, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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MAGATAMA.INN or Ryokan Kaigetsukan: common questions
Which is better, MAGATAMA.INN or Ryokan Kaigetsukan?
Ryokan Kaigetsukan leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. MAGATAMA.INN is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, MAGATAMA.INN or Ryokan Kaigetsukan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ryokan Kaigetsukan is 80 m from the nearest beach; MAGATAMA.INN is 700 m.
How far apart are MAGATAMA.INN and Ryokan Kaigetsukan?
The two hotels are 640 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