The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nikko

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Nikko

Nikko Rinnoji Temple, Japan (©Yasufumi Nishi/©JNTO) Nikko Rinnoji Temple, Japan (©Yasufumi Nishi/©JNTO)

Visiting Nikko, Japan for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Nikko, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Nikko based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Nikko for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Nikko before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Nikko for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Nikko for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Asaya

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $232 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nikko
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 813, Kinugawa-Onsen Taki, Asaya has great rooms from $232 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $640 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $640. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1394 Kinugawa Onsen Ohara. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nikko
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hotel Sunshine Kinugawa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $79. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 437-1 Kinugawa Onsen Ohara. You'll also find free parking, kids meals, an indoor play area, table tennis, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.4 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Koduchi no Yado Tsurukamedaikichi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $305, Koduchi no Yado Tsurukamedaikichi, at 2-53 Yasukawa-cho provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a beauty salon. Its terrific guest rating is 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and karaoke. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge


Nikko Kanaya Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Nikko Kanaya Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $159 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1300, Kami-Hatsuishi-machi. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Livemax Resort Kawaji

2-star Resort with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nikko
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Livemax Resort Kawaji is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, a spa and wellness center, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at 11 Kawaji, Kawaji Onsen. We also love the a spa, free parking, table tennis, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 18 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Refrigerator


Kinugawa Onsen Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Kinugawa Onsen Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $176. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 545 Kinugawa Onsen Taki. Only 13.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a spa, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room


Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nikko
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Okunoin Hotel Tokugawa offers room service, a restaurant, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $304 (before taxes). It's located at Nikko 2204 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Seikoen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 2350 Sannai -shi Tochigi, Hotel Seikoen has great rooms from $201 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and kids meals. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a sauna which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Harvest Kinugawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nikko
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Harvest Kinugawa which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, a game room, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 14-10 Ohara Kinugawaonsen. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a heated pool. It's located just 10.3 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Yuzawa, Nasu, and Minakami.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nikko, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nikko, Best Hotels for One Week in Nikko, Best Hotels for One Night in Nikko, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nikko.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nikko?

Nikko Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$185

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nikko, Japan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Nikko, Japan based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $185. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nikko.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $309
  • 3-star hotels: $141
  • 2-star hotels: $101


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