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title: "Okamotoya Ryokan vs Ryokan Hozanso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Okamotoya Ryokan or Ryokan Hozanso in Beppu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/okamotoya-ryokan-beppu-vs-ryokan-hozanso-beppu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Okamotoya Ryokan vs Ryokan Hozanso

Both are in Beppu, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★
## [Okamotoya Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/okamotoya-ryokan-beppu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1913433/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Minamitateishi
## [Ryokan Hozanso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-hozanso-beppu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 7 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048966/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Hozanso

It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Okamotoya Ryokan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)

### Choose Ryokan Hozanso if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 5.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 3)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (1989 / 1875)

### Why is Okamotoya Ryokan better than Ryokan Hozanso?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)

### Why is Ryokan Hozanso better than Okamotoya Ryokan?

1.  More guest reviews (151 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 19) (+25)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (1989 vs 1875) (+114y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Okamotoya Ryokan | Ryokan Hozanso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Location | 1.7 | 3.5  (+1.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 151  (+118) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 308 | – |
| Rank in Beppu | top 43%  (+14%) | bottom 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.7 | 3.5  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km | 4.1 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the airport | 32 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 300 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1875 | 1989  (+114y) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Okamotoya Ryokan: city centre: 5.4 km, Oita Airport (OIT): 32 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Ryokan Hozanso: city centre: 4.1 km, Oita Airport (OIT): 32 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Beppu

[Beppu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/oita/beppu/weather)

## Okamotoya Ryokan or Ryokan Hozanso: common questions

### Which is better, Okamotoya Ryokan or Ryokan Hozanso?

Ryokan Hozanso leads in 7 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Okamotoya Ryokan is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Beppu.

### Which is cheaper, Okamotoya Ryokan or Ryokan Hozanso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan Hozanso is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for Okamotoya Ryokan.

### How far apart are Okamotoya Ryokan and Ryokan Hozanso?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/okamotoya-ryokan-beppu-vs-ryokan-hozanso-beppu/. 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/