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title: "Minn Kamata vs uGard Shimomaruko: which hotel is better?"
description: "Minn Kamata or uGard Shimomaruko in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/minn-kamata-tokyo-vs-ugard-shimomaruko-tokyo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Minn Kamata vs uGard Shimomaruko

Both are in Tokyo, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Ota
## [Minn Kamata](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minn-kamata-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1849432/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Ota
## [uGard Shimomaruko](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ugard-shimomaruko-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2254979/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Minn Kamata if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 14 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 72)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 28 / 2)

### Choose uGard Shimomaruko if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 28)

### Why is Minn Kamata better than uGard Shimomaruko?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8) (+0.5)
2.  2.3 km closer to the area centre (−2.3 km)
3.  More guest reviews (578 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×28)
4.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 73) (+10)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is uGard Shimomaruko better than Minn Kamata?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Minn Kamata | uGard Shimomaruko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Beach access | 0.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.8  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 578  (+557) | 21 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 177 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 34%  (+11%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Distance to Ota centre | 530 m  (−2.3 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | – |
| To public transport | 420 m | 190 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 6.9 km  (−2.5 km) | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+78) | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29  (+24) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 28 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Minn Kamata prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/minn-kamata-tokyo/prices/)

## Location

2.5 km apart

Minn Kamata: city centre: 14 km, nearest station JR 中央改札: 420 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 6.9 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

uGard Shimomaruko: city centre: 14 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 9.4 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

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

## Minn Kamata or uGard Shimomaruko: common questions

### Which is better, Minn Kamata or uGard Shimomaruko?

They are evenly matched. Minn Kamata is stronger in guest rating; uGard Shimomaruko is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Minn Kamata or uGard Shimomaruko?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Minn Kamata is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for uGard Shimomaruko.

### How far apart are Minn Kamata and uGard Shimomaruko?

The two hotels are 2.5 km 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/minn-kamata-tokyo-vs-ugard-shimomaruko-tokyo/. 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/