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title: "Kumagaiji vs 密厳院: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kumagaiji or 密厳院 in Kōya? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick 密厳院. It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Kumagaiji vs 密厳院

Both are in Kōya, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kōya
## [Kumagaiji](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kumagaiji-koya/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1736716/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · Kōya
## [密厳院](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-koya/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2134892/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 密厳院

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 170 m apart.

### Choose Kumagaiji if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Kumagaiji better than 密厳院?

1.  More guest reviews (130 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is 密厳院 better than Kumagaiji?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kumagaiji | 密厳院 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 5.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 130  (+117) | 13 |
| Rank in Kōya | bottom 44% | top 33%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1 | – |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 760 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 45 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

170 m apart

Kumagaiji: city centre: 850 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 40 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Kumagaiji or 密厳院: common questions

### Which is better, Kumagaiji or 密厳院?

密厳院 leads in 3 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kōya. Kumagaiji is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Kumagaiji or 密厳院?

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

### How far apart are Kumagaiji and 密厳院?

The two hotels are 170 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/kumagaiji-koya-vs-stay-koya/. 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/