91
/ 100
True
Ishikawa Prefecture Japan
Hōshi is a ryokan founded in 718 CE in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, owned by the Hōshi family for 46 generations, and is thought to be the oldest operating hotel in the world managed by the same family.
Infact verdict: True (91/100).
The claims about Hōshi Ryokan are well-supported by reliable sources. It was indeed founded in 718 CE and has been managed by the Hōshi family for 46 generations, making it one of the oldest continually-run family businesses. Although it was once considered the oldest operating hotel, it is now second to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan. The evidence from high-quality sources like Wikipedia confirms these details, providing a high level of confidence in the claims.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
94
True
History
Hōshi is a ryokan founded in 718 CE in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
The claim is supported by reliable sources such as Wikipedia, which confirm that Hōshi was founded in 718 CE in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. This is corroborated by multiple high-quality sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
90
Weighted Total
94
Evidence Summary
Reliable web sources confirm the founding date and location.
91
True
History
Hōshi has been owned and managed by the Hōshi family for 46 generations.
The claim is supported by high-quality sources like Wikipedia, which state that the Hōshi family has managed the ryokan for 46 generations. This is consistent across multiple sources.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
91
Evidence Summary
Multiple sources confirm the generational management by the Hōshi family.
88
True
History
Hōshi is thought to be the oldest operating hotel in the world managed by the same family.
While Hōshi was once considered the oldest operating hotel, it is now second to Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan. However, it remains the oldest continually-run family business, as confirmed by reliable sources like Wikipedia.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
80
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
80
Weighted Total
88
Evidence Summary
Reliable sources confirm its status as the oldest continually-run family business.
