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title: "Nogawaya Ryokan vs WATOWA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nogawaya Ryokan or WATOWA in Oda? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nogawaya-ryokan-oda-vs-watowa-oda/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Nogawaya Ryokan vs WATOWA

Both are in Oda, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★ · 温泉津
## [Nogawaya Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nogawaya-ryokan-oda/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903078/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · 温泉津
## [WATOWA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/watowa-oda/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2310772/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.

### Choose WATOWA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.5)

### Why is Nogawaya Ryokan better than WATOWA?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is WATOWA better than Nogawaya Ryokan?

1.  More guest reviews (117 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×39)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nogawaya Ryokan | WATOWA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 117  (+114) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 207 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Distance to 温泉津 centre | 80 m | 90 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 90 km | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[WATOWA prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/watowa-oda/prices/)

## Location

20 m apart

Nogawaya Ryokan: city centre: 7.8 km, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 90 km, beach: 2.4 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

WATOWA: city centre: 7.7 km, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 90 km, beach: 2.4 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Nogawaya Ryokan or WATOWA: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Nogawaya Ryokan or WATOWA?

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

### How far apart are Nogawaya Ryokan and WATOWA?

The two hotels are 20 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/nogawaya-ryokan-oda-vs-watowa-oda/. 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/