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title: "Yamatoya Besso, Matsuyama: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Yamatoya Besso in Matsuyama: rated 9.3 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Ryokan · ★★★★★
# Yamatoya Besso

Iwaidanimachi 1-chome, Matsuyama, Japan

9.3 ·  Exceptional 175 reviews ·  #9 #9 of 67 in Matsuyama ·  4.5/5 on Google, 202 reviews ·  8.1 Location score
## About Yamatoya Besso

Yamatoya Besso is a ryokan in Iwaidanimachi 1-chome, Matsuyama, Japan. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 175 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 960 m from the centre of Matsuyama. The nearest airport, Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), is 8.4 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 19

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 40

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## How Yamatoya Besso scores

Better rated than 91% of hotels in Matsuyama

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Public transport **9.4**

Matsuyama average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

202 Google reviews

-   5★65%
-   4★22%
-   3★5%
-   2★0%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

SpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **78**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **86**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 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="">Matsuyama</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Matsuyama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/matsuyama/spa/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Matsuyama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/matsuyama/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Matsuyama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/matsuyama/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Yamatoya Besso

### How do guests rate Yamatoya Besso?

Yamatoya Besso has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 175 reviews, which is better than 91% of rated hotels in Matsuyama.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Yamatoya Besso?

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

### Does Yamatoya Besso include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Yamatoya Besso?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Yamatoya Besso from the airport?

The nearest airport, Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), is 8.4 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Yamatoya Besso have?

Yamatoya Besso has 19 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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