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title: "Nikko Senhimemonogatari vs Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nikko Senhimemonogatari or Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa in Nikkō? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Nikko Senhimemonogatari vs Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa

Both are in Nikkō, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · 稲荷町一丁目
## [Nikko Senhimemonogatari](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nikko-senhimemonogatari-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1898858/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★½
## [Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/okunoin-hotel-tokugawa-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1913809/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nikko Senhimemonogatari

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Nikko Senhimemonogatari if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 44 / 22)

### Choose Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 44)

### Why is Nikko Senhimemonogatari better than Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa?

1.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 19) (+55)
3.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)

### Why is Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa better than Nikko Senhimemonogatari?

1.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
2.  More guest reviews (303 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nikko Senhimemonogatari | Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Location | 5.6  (+3.2) | 2.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 303  (+281) |
| Rank in Nikkō | top 28% | top 5%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+3.2) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km  (−370 m) | 4.5 km |
| To the airport | 97 km  (−1.1 km) | 98 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+43) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m  (−170 m) | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12  (+10) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 44 | 22 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Nikko Senhimemonogatari: city centre: 4.1 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 97 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa: city centre: 4.5 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 98 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Nikko Senhimemonogatari or Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa: common questions

### Which is better, Nikko Senhimemonogatari or Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa?

Nikko Senhimemonogatari leads in 6 of 16 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the airport. Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Nikkō.

### Which is cheaper, Nikko Senhimemonogatari or Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nikko Senhimemonogatari is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa.

### How far apart are Nikko Senhimemonogatari and Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/nikko-senhimemonogatari-nikko-vs-okunoin-hotel-tokugawa-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/