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title: "Ryokan Senkei vs Yamagaso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Yamagaso. It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. Ryokan Senkei or Yamagaso in Hakone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ryokan-senkei-hakone-vs-yamagaso-hakone/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Ryokan Senkei vs Yamagaso

Both are in Hakone, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Hayakawa
## [Ryokan Senkei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-senkei-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049205/agoda/?lang=en)

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Ryokan · ★★★★ · Hayakawa
## [Yamagaso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yamagaso-hakone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2350909/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yamagaso

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 70 m apart.

### Choose Yamagaso if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)

### Why is Ryokan Senkei better than Yamagaso?

1.  More guest reviews (802 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×35)

### Why is Yamagaso better than Ryokan Senkei?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ryokan Senkei | Yamagaso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 5.0 | – |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 802  (+779) | 23 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 89% | top 52%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Hayakawa centre | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 680 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 55  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1996 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Location

70 m apart

Ryokan Senkei: city centre: 5.1 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 72 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Yamagaso: city centre: 5.1 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 72 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Ryokan Senkei or Yamagaso: common questions

### Which is better, Ryokan Senkei or Yamagaso?

Yamagaso leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hakone. Ryokan Senkei is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Ryokan Senkei or Yamagaso?

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

### How far apart are Ryokan Senkei and Yamagaso?

The two hotels are 70 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-senkei-hakone-vs-yamagaso-hakone/. 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/