OnoueRyokan vs Taiboukaku
Both are in Karatsu, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
The short answer
Pick Taiboukaku
It comes out ahead on 8 of 11 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Taiboukaku if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
- to walk to the sights (12 km / 13 km)
Why is OnoueRyokan better than Taiboukaku?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Taiboukaku better than OnoueRyokan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4)+1.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (63 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| OnoueRyokan vs Taiboukaku: which hotel is better? | OnoueRyokan | Taiboukaku |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | – |
| Location | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.0 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.2 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 63 +38 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.2/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 233 | 329 +96 |
| Rank in Karatsu | bottom 13% | top 12% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 13 km | 12 km −530 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 25 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.8 km apart
OnoueRyokan: city centre: 13 km, Iki Airport (IKI): 25 km, beach: 1.7 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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OnoueRyokan or Taiboukaku: common questions
Which is better, OnoueRyokan or Taiboukaku?
Taiboukaku leads in 8 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. OnoueRyokan is stronger in listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, OnoueRyokan or Taiboukaku?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Taiboukaku is closer: 12 km from the centre, against 13 km for OnoueRyokan.
How far apart are OnoueRyokan and Taiboukaku?
The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.
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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