Ryokan Koito vs Shouhakukan
Both are in Iwaki, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★
Ryokan Koito
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Ryokan★★★
Shouhakukan
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (55 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
Why is Shouhakukan better than Ryokan Koito?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2Newer 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 vs Shouhakukan: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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