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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

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
2.5
Score by category
1 of 4
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Apartment

The Pageant

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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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. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,090 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×39
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 12 rooms)×8.2

Why is The Pageant better than TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Has an on-site restaurant
  4. 4A 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 vs The Pageant: which hotel is better?
TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri vs The Pageant: which hotel is better?TAOYA Nikko KirifuriThe 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 ✓ –

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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?

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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.

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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