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title: "FUFU Nara vs Shikitei: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Shikitei. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. FUFU Nara or Shikitei in Nara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fufu-nara-nara-vs-shikitei-nara/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# FUFU Nara vs Shikitei

Both are in Nara, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Takabatakecho
## [FUFU Nara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fufu-nara-nara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1426977/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Fushigazushicho
## [Shikitei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shikitei-nara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2092532/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shikitei

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose FUFU Nara if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Shikitei if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is FUFU Nara better than Shikitei?

1.  More guest reviews (110 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3)

### Why is Shikitei better than FUFU Nara?

1.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
2.  92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 85) (+13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | FUFU Nara | Shikitei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.4  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 6.4  (+2.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 110  (+95) | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 149 |
| Rank in Nara | top 7%  (+22%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.4  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 740 m  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 820 m  (−420 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 150  (+92) |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 32 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1899 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

420 m apart

## FUFU Nara or Shikitei: common questions

### Which is better, FUFU Nara or Shikitei?

Shikitei leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, FUFU Nara or Shikitei?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shikitei is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for FUFU Nara.

### How far apart are FUFU Nara and Shikitei?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/fufu-nara-nara-vs-shikitei-nara/. 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/