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title: "Ogiwarakan vs Riverside Uedakan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ogiwarakan or Riverside Uedakan in Ueda? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ogiwarakan vs Riverside Uedakan

Both are in Ueda, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★ · 黒彦団地
## [Ogiwarakan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ogiwarakan-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1912888/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · 黒彦団地
## [Riverside Uedakan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-uedakan-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031559/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Ogiwarakan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 97)

### Choose Riverside Uedakan if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 97 / 19)

### Why is Ogiwarakan better than Riverside Uedakan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.5) (+2.6)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 97 rooms) (−78)

### Why is Riverside Uedakan better than Ogiwarakan?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (97 vs 19 rooms) (×5.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ogiwarakan | Riverside Uedakan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+2.6) | 6.5 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 2.9 | 3.6  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+2.6) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+18) | 6 |
| Rank in Ueda | top 11%  (+62%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Distance to 黒彦団地 centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.3 km  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 19 | 97 |
| Floors | 5 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

150 m apart

Ogiwarakan: city centre: 14 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 40 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Riverside Uedakan: city centre: 13 km, Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ): 40 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ueda

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

## Ogiwarakan or Riverside Uedakan: common questions

### Which is better, Ogiwarakan or Riverside Uedakan?

They are evenly matched. Ogiwarakan is stronger in guest rating; Riverside Uedakan is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ogiwarakan or Riverside Uedakan?

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

### How far apart are Ogiwarakan and Riverside Uedakan?

The two hotels are 150 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/ogiwarakan-nagano-vs-riverside-uedakan-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/