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title: "Ryokan Koito vs Shouhakukan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ryokan Koito or Shouhakukan in Iwaki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ryokan-koito-iwaki-vs-shouhakukan-iwaki/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Ryokan Koito vs Shouhakukan

Both are in Iwaki, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★
## [Ryokan Koito](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-koito-iwaki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049038/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★
## [Shouhakukan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shouhakukan-iwaki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2095813/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Koito

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Shouhakukan if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (1989 / 1982)

### Why is Ryokan Koito better than Shouhakukan?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (55 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)

### Why is Shouhakukan better than Ryokan Koito?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (1989 vs 1982) (+7y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ryokan Koito | Shouhakukan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Location | 5.4  (+0.4) | 5.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 55  (+34) | 21 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 321 |
| Rank in Iwaki | top 36% | top 27%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+0.4) | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km | 5.6 km  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 520 m  (−110 m) | 630 m |
| To the airport | 44 km | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50  (+17) | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−210 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 27 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1982 | 1989  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

230 m apart

Ryokan Koito: city centre: 5.7 km, Fukushima Airport (FKS): 44 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Shouhakukan: city centre: 5.6 km, Fukushima Airport (FKS): 44 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Iwaki

[Iwaki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/fukushima/iwaki/weather)

## Ryokan Koito or Shouhakukan: common questions

### Which is better, Ryokan Koito or Shouhakukan?

Ryokan Koito leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Shouhakukan is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ryokan Koito or Shouhakukan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shouhakukan is closer: 5.6 km from the centre, against 5.7 km for Ryokan Koito.

### How far apart are Ryokan Koito and Shouhakukan?

The two hotels are 230 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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