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title: "Marushige vs Oyado Akebiya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marushige or Oyado Akebiya in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Marushige vs Oyado Akebiya

Both are in Nagano, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · Nozawaonsen
## [Marushige](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marushige-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 9 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827064/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Nozawaonsen
## [Oyado Akebiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oyado-akebiya-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1927387/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Marushige

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 330 m apart.

### Choose Marushige if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)

### Choose Oyado Akebiya if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (1988 / 1970)

### Why is Marushige better than Oyado Akebiya?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Oyado Akebiya better than Marushige?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (1988 vs 1970) (+18y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marushige | Oyado Akebiya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.6) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 54 | 90  (+36) |
| Rank in Nagano | top 34%  (+15%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+0.2) | 4.2 |
| Distance to Nozawaonsen centre | 1.3 km  (−200 m) | 1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 | 69 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 8 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1970 | 1988  (+18y) |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+7) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

330 m apart

Marushige: city centre: 21 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Oyado Akebiya: city centre: 21 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nagano

[Nagano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagano/nagano/weather)

## Marushige or Oyado Akebiya: common questions

### Which is better, Marushige or Oyado Akebiya?

Marushige leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Oyado Akebiya is stronger in Google reviews, star rating, newest building or renovation.

### Which is cheaper, Marushige or Oyado Akebiya?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Marushige is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Oyado Akebiya.

### How far apart are Marushige and Oyado Akebiya?

The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/marushige-nagano-vs-oyado-akebiya-nagano/. 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/