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title: "TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri vs The Pageant: which hotel is better?"
description: "TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri or The Pageant in Nikkō? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/taoya-nikko-kirifuri-nikko-vs-the-pageant-nikko/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri vs The Pageant

Both are in Nikkō, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taoya-nikko-kirifuri-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179767/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [The Pageant](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pageant-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2210745/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 12)

### Choose The Pageant if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 98)

### Why is TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri better than The Pageant?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2) (+0.5)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (1,090 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×39)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 12 rooms) (×8.2)

### Why is The Pageant better than TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 98 rooms) (−86)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri | The Pageant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.5) | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.5) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,090  (+1,062) | 28 |
| Google rating | – | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 188 |
| Rank in Nikkō | top 33%  (+36%) | bottom 31% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5  (+0.3) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 99 km | 98 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 98 | 12 |
| Floors | 6 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri: city centre: 1.2 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 99 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

The Pageant: city centre: 1.1 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 98 km.

## TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri or The Pageant: common questions

### Which is better, TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri or The Pageant?

They are evenly matched. TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri is stronger in guest rating; The Pageant is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri or The Pageant?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Pageant is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri.

### How far apart are TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri and The Pageant?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/taoya-nikko-kirifuri-nikko-vs-the-pageant-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/