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title: "Ryokan Seiryuso vs Zenya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ryokan Seiryuso or Zenya in Kumamoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Ryokan Seiryuso vs Zenya

Both are in Kumamoto, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Yamaga
## [Ryokan Seiryuso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-seiryuso-kumamoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049200/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Yamaga
## [Zenya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zenya-kumamoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2390575/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Seiryuso

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Ryokan Seiryuso if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (22 km / 23 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 18)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 10)

### Choose Zenya if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 31)

### Why is Ryokan Seiryuso better than Zenya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (209 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
4.  41 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+41)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 47) (+16)

### Why is Zenya better than Ryokan Seiryuso?

1.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ryokan Seiryuso | Zenya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.2) | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.1  (+0.4) | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.2) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 209  (+195) | 14 |
| Rank in Kumamoto | top 15%  (+51%) | bottom 34% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+0.4) | 3.7 |
| Distance to Yamaga centre | 830 m | 470 m  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59  (+41) | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 440 m  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.0 km apart

Ryokan Seiryuso: city centre: 22 km, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 25 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Zenya: city centre: 23 km, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 26 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kumamoto

[Kumamoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kumamoto/kumamoto/weather)

## Ryokan Seiryuso or Zenya: common questions

### Which is better, Ryokan Seiryuso or Zenya?

Ryokan Seiryuso leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Zenya is stronger in distance to Yamaga centre, to the nearest food shop, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Ryokan Seiryuso or Zenya?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Zenya is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 830 m for Ryokan Seiryuso.

### How far apart are Ryokan Seiryuso and Zenya?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/ryokan-seiryuso-kumamoto-vs-zenya-kumamoto/. 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/
