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title: "Miyama vs Nozaru Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Miyama or Nozaru Hostel in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/miyama-nagano-vs-nozaru-hostel-nagano/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Miyama vs Nozaru Hostel

Both are in Nagano, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Yamanouchi
## [Miyama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/miyama-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1852438/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Yamanouchi
## [Nozaru Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nozaru-hostel-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.

### Choose Miyama if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 5.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 15)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (1998 / 1975)

### Choose Nozaru Hostel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 7)

### Why is Miyama better than Nozaru Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 5.7) (+3.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (1998 vs 1975) (+23y)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is Nozaru Hostel better than Miyama?

1.  More guest reviews (701 vs 63), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 37 vs 25) (+12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Miyama | Nozaru Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+3.6) | 5.7 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.9  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | – | 0.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+3.2) | 5.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+3.6) | 5.7 |
| Number of reviews | 63 | 701  (+638) |
| Google rating | – | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 323 |
| Rank in Nagano | top 11%  (+89%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.9  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Yamanouchi centre | 2.7 km | 2.3 km  (−440 m) |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 13  (+10) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 15 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998  (+23y) | 1975 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

500 m apart

Miyama: city centre: 4.3 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Nozaru Hostel: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Yudanaka Station: 2.0 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Nagano

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

## Miyama or Nozaru Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Miyama or Nozaru Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Miyama is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Nagano; Nozaru Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Yamanouchi centre.

### Which is cheaper, Miyama or Nozaru Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nozaru Hostel is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Miyama.

### How far apart are Miyama and Nozaru Hostel?

The two hotels are 500 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/miyama-nagano-vs-nozaru-hostel-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/