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title: "Hotel Sangetsu vs Okunikko Kogen Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Sangetsu or Okunikko Kogen Hotel in Nikkō? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sangetsu-nikko-vs-okunikko-kogen-hotel-nikko/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Sangetsu vs Okunikko Kogen Hotel

Both are in Nikkō, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★
## [Hotel Sangetsu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sangetsu-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1623626/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★
## [Okunikko Kogen Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/okunikko-kogen-hotel-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1913803/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Okunikko Kogen Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 350 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Sangetsu if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 60)

### Choose Okunikko Kogen Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 30)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 1998)

### Why is Hotel Sangetsu better than Okunikko Kogen Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Okunikko Kogen Hotel better than Hotel Sangetsu?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (77 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×7.7)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 1998) (+17y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Sangetsu | Okunikko Kogen Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Location | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 77  (+67) |
| Rank in Nikkō | bottom 36% | top 20%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 18 km  (−280 m) | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 30 | 60 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2015  (+17y) |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

350 m apart

Hotel Sangetsu: city centre: 18 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Okunikko Kogen Hotel: city centre: 18 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Sangetsu or Okunikko Kogen Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Sangetsu or Okunikko Kogen Hotel?

Okunikko Kogen Hotel leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Sangetsu is stronger in distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sangetsu or Okunikko Kogen Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Sangetsu is closer: 18 km from the centre, against 18 km for Okunikko Kogen Hotel.

### How far apart are Hotel Sangetsu and Okunikko Kogen Hotel?

The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/hotel-sangetsu-nikko-vs-okunikko-kogen-hotel-nikko/. 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/