Uotoshi Ryokan vs ZEN Hostel
Both are in Nagano, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★Yamanouchi
Uotoshi Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelYamanouchi
ZEN Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Newer 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 vs ZEN Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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