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title: "Sho inn, Otaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Sho inn in Otaru: rated 8.7 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Sho inn

Matsugae 1-chome, Otaru, Japan

8.7 ·  Very good 178 reviews ·  #18 #18 of 44 in Otaru ·  4.6/5 on Google, 53 reviews ·  3.4 Location score
## About Sho inn

Sho inn is a hotel in Matsugae 1-chome, Otaru, Japan. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 178 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Otaru. The nearest airport, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), is 33 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 12

- **Opened:** 2023

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

1-chōme-19-8 Matsugae, Otaru [shoinn.pepper.jp](https://shoinn.pepper.jp/)

## How Sho inn scores

Better rated than 64% of hotels in Otaru

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **3.4**
-   Public transport **1.0**

Otaru average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

53 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">南小樽駅</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">74 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Otaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   森ヒロコ・スタシス美術館1.2 km
-   小樽市総合博物舘 本館1.3 km
-   小樽文学館1.5 km
-   我楽古多博物館1.5 km
-   小樽スキー資料館1.5 km
-   小樽総合博物館1.9 km

## Sho inn: in detail

Sho inn offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by capsule hotel. Shuttle offerings at the capsule hotel enhance the ease of discovering Otaru. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the capsule hotel. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Sho inn due to the capsule hotel's laundromat ensuring your garments stay fresh. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. The capsule hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Each accommodation at Sho inn is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the capsule hotel offers linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of a refrigerator can be found. Throughout the day and evening, grab a bite to eat from capsule hotel's self-service vending machines whenever you please.

### Compare

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## Questions about Sho inn

### How do guests rate Sho inn?

Sho inn has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 178 reviews, which is better than 64% of rated hotels in Otaru.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sho inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Sho inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Sho inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), is 33 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Sho inn have?

Sho inn has 12 rooms.

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/hotel/sho-inn-otaru/. 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/