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title: "Uotoshi Ryokan vs ZEN Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Uotoshi Ryokan or ZEN Hostel in Nagano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/uotoshi-ryokan-nagano-vs-zen-hostel-nagano/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Uotoshi Ryokan vs ZEN Hostel

Both are in Nagano, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★ · Yamanouchi
## [Uotoshi Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uotoshi-ryokan-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258783/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Yamanouchi
## [ZEN Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zen-hostel-nagano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2389905/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 460 m apart.

### Choose ZEN Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 1985)

### Why is Uotoshi Ryokan better than ZEN Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is ZEN Hostel better than Uotoshi Ryokan?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1985) (+31y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Uotoshi Ryokan | ZEN Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 154 | 156  (+2) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.2) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 98  (+13) | 85 |
| Rank in Nagano | bottom 42% | top 33%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.5  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Yamanouchi centre | 750 m | 630 m  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 410 m | 280 m  (−140 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 34  (+5) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1985 | 2016  (+31y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

460 m apart

Uotoshi Ryokan: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Yudanaka Station: 410 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m.

ZEN Hostel: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Yudanaka Station: 280 m, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Nagano

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

## Uotoshi Ryokan or ZEN Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Uotoshi Ryokan or ZEN Hostel?

ZEN Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Uotoshi Ryokan or ZEN Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ZEN Hostel is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 750 m for Uotoshi Ryokan.

### How far apart are Uotoshi Ryokan and ZEN Hostel?

The two hotels are 460 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/uotoshi-ryokan-nagano-vs-zen-hostel-nagano/. 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/