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title: "Mizu no Kaori vs Tsumugi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mizu no Kaori or Tsumugi in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mizu no Kaori vs Tsumugi

Both are in Hakone, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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## [Mizu no Kaori](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mizu-no-kaori-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1852670/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★
## [Tsumugi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsumugi-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2248975/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mizu no Kaori

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Mizu no Kaori if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 8)

### Choose Tsumugi if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 27)

### Why is Mizu no Kaori better than Tsumugi?

1.  More guest reviews (66 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0) (+40)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Tsumugi better than Mizu no Kaori?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mizu no Kaori | Tsumugi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.7  (+2.7) | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+0.6) | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 66  (+38) | 28 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 42% | top 39%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+2.7) | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−220 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 500 m  (−120 m) | 620 m |
| To the airport | 76 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km  (−270 m) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 27 | 8 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

320 m apart

Mizu no Kaori: city centre: 1.3 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 76 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Tsumugi: city centre: 1.5 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 76 km.

## Weather in Hakone

[Hakone weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/hakone/weather)

## Mizu no Kaori or Tsumugi: common questions

### Which is better, Mizu no Kaori or Tsumugi?

Mizu no Kaori leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mizu no Kaori or Tsumugi?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mizu no Kaori is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Tsumugi.

### How far apart are Mizu no Kaori and Tsumugi?

The two hotels are 320 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/mizu-no-kaori-hakone-vs-tsumugi-hakone/. 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/