20 Ryokan in Nara

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

Featuring an open-air bath and views of quiet street, Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park is a recently renovated ryokan located in Nara, 1.8 km from Nara Station. It is set 20 km from Iwafune Shrine and provides a lift. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. There is also a well-fitted kitchenette in some of the units equipped with a microwave. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from the ryokan, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

Offering public baths, OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is just a 2-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station. The air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi and a full private bathroom. The Japanese rooms at OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara Ryokan have tatami (woven-straw) floors, shoji paper screens and traditional futon beds. Each comes with a fridge and satellite TV. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara National Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Todaiji Temple is 1.2 km away and OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is a 10-minute walk from Isuien. Bicycle rental is offered, allowing for fun and easy exploration. Kansai Airport is a 100-minute bus ride away. A Japanese breakfast is served in the banquet hall. Dinner is served in guests’ rooms.

Set in Yoshino and only 38 km from Subaru Hall, Yoshinoonsen Motoyu offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star ryokan offers free shuttle service and full-day security. The ryokan features a hot spring bath and luggage storage space. The ryokan is fitted with a flat-screen TV. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an à la carte or an Asian breakfast. Guests at Yoshinoonsen Motoyu can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Nara Station is 41 km from the accommodation, while Tanpi Shrine is 46 km away. Itami Airport is 80 km from the property.

Offering a shared lounge and city view, Ryokan Kousen Kazeya Group is situated in Nara, 1.8 km from Nara Station and 19 km from Iwafune Shrine. With free WiFi, this 4-star ryokan offers a lift and private check-in and check-out. The ryokan has a public bath and bicycle parking. At the ryokan, every unit comes with a desk. A fridge and kettle are also available. All units will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV. Guests at the ryokan will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nara, like hiking. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from Ryokan Kousen Kazeya Group, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km from the property. Itami Airport is 54 km away.

Wakasa Annex features an outdoor hot public bath and free WiFi. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception, drinks vending machines and free parking. Todai-ji Temple is only an 8-minute walk. Soundproof rooms feature a serene interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, low furniture and shoji paper screens. Amenities include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge and toiletries. Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding, and the rooms come with an all-wooden bathroom. Luggage storage is offered before and after check-in/check-out. English maps for exploring the area are available, and the property staff organises free tours guided in English for staying guests. Annex Wakasa serves Japanese cuisine for breakfast and dinner at the dining area. Dinner is a traditional kaiseki multi-course meal featuring seasonal dishes. The hotel is an 8-minute walk from Japanese garden Isui-en, and a 15-minute walk from Nara Park. Nara Train Station is a 12-minute walk, while Kansai Airport is 80 minutes by bus.

The guest rooms are in the wooden Shoin style, built in the early Taisho period. You can see the garden from the rooms, and the glass doors surrounding the garden are all made from Taisho glass. The "Taisho glass", which has remained since the hotel's founding, has an indescribable undulating beauty, so please relax and enjoy the view of the garden through the glass. Meals are prepared using local ingredients, such as game meat such as venison sashimi and peony hotpot, river fish such as amago and ayu, and vegetables and wild plants harvested from the hotel's own fields.

The 'Kasugayama Primeval Forest,' protected as the sacred domain of Kasuga Taisha since ancient times and registered as a World Heritage site. Nestled quietly within, this establishment was built in 1903 as a facility for the governor of Nara Prefecture to entertain distinguished guests. Enjoy authentic banquet cuisine skillfully crafted with seasonal ingredients while admiring the picturesque scenery woven by the changing seasons.

Kadojin features mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking, located in Tenkawa. The property has garden and inner courtyard views. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, all units are allergy-free. At the ryokan, every unit includes bed linen and towels. An Asian breakfast is available daily at the ryokan. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can also relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 94 km from Kadojin.

This ryokan is popular for its seasonal banquet cuisine in a tranquil space surrounded by world heritage sites such as Mount Wakakusa where deer play, the Great Buddha Hall, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. The special bento breakfast, which can be enjoyed while taking in the scenery of the ancient capital at Mount Wakakusa in front of the gate, is also very popular.

For meals, in addition to authentic kaiseki meals, dishes using wild game meat from Nara Prefecture are popular. From our restaurant and BBQ terrace, you can overlook the Nara Basin below! There is also a terrace free time, so please use it. There is also a tea party plan where you can experience the tea ceremony, and a kimono and yukata dressing experience plan. You can easily experience Japanese traditional culture. Hozan-ji Temple and Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park are nearby, making it a recommended base for sightseeing.

A 130-140 year old storehouse has been transformed into a lodging facility with 7 rooms. The dishes are made with Maruto Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce, made with local ingredients. Experience the charm of Tawaramoto through experiences such as pressing soy sauce and harvesting organic vegetables. We hope you will enjoy the slow flow of time while looking out over the original Yamato landscape, feeling the atmosphere of the time and experiencing the lives of the brewers.

Offering mountain views, たまご肌美人の湯　美榛苑 is an accommodation set in Uda, 34 km from Nara Station and 43 km from Subaru Hall. The property is located 44 km from Tanpi Shrine, 44 km from Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall and 47 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, all units are equipped with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. A fridge and kettle are also offered. At the ryokan, the units include bed linen and towels. Iwafune Shrine is 49 km from the ryokan. Itami Airport is 78 km from the property.

Ryokan Taishoro, a property with a garden, is set in Sakurai, 33 km from Tanpi Shrine, 33 km from Mihara History Museum, as well as 34 km from Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall. Providing free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 19 km from Nara Station. The property is non-smoking and is located 32 km from Subaru Hall. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom. Guests at the ryokan will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sakurai, like cycling and hiking. Kurohimeyamakofun is 34 km from Ryokan Taishoro, while Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 34 km away. Itami Airport is 67 km from the property.

Yoshinoso Yukawaya is a Japanese inn located in Mt. Yoshino (a world heritage site) in Nara Prefecture. This inn is located on the main road of Mt. Yoshino and is the closest inn, about 5 minutes walk from Zaodo Hall of Kinpusenji Temple, which is the symbol and center of Mt. Yoshino. This is a traditional Japanese inn, where you can eat dinner in a private room. The food made with local Yoshino ingredients is very delicious. ``Eat hot food while it's hot. Eat cold food while it's cold.'' Our English-speaking staff will serve you the food while explaining to you. Free parking available. There is a free shuttle service to Yoshino Station (*Due to traffic restrictions during the cherry blossom season, shuttle service is not available. Please take the ropeway from Yoshino Station.) You can use free Wi-Fi inside the inn. The front desk can provide information about sightseeing in Yoshino, Nara and other areas. Please feel free to contact us.

An inn where you can immerse yourself in the retro Showa era, with traces of a bicycle shop back then. A room where you can stay with your car, perfect for bicycle lovers. If you are not a cyclist, you can rent a bicycle and enjoy cycling through the great outdoors and historical atmosphere. At the end of the day, you can work up a sweat at Gosho Takarayu, a public bath that has become a local public property, and have a warm connection with local residents. Afterwards, if you talk to your friends or people you met during your travels in the open lounge, you will already become residents of the Imperial Palace.

吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya in Yoshino provides adults-only accommodation with an open-air bath and a garden. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 38 km from Subaru Hall. The property offers allergy-free units and is situated 42 km from Nara Station. All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Every unit is equipped with a safety deposit box and free WiFi, while certain rooms come with a terrace. At the ryokan, the units include bed linen and towels. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an à la carte or an Asian breakfast. A minimarket is available at the ryokan. Sightseeing tours are available around the property. If you would like to discover the area, walking tours is possible in the surroundings. Tanpi Shrine is 45 km from 吉野荘湯川屋 Yoshinosou Yukawaya, while Mihara History Museum is 46 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 80 km away.

A site of 3000 tsubo owned by Yoshino forestry house ``Oketatsu''. Set in a quaint Japanese garden, the 150-year-old main building and 70-year-old annex are Japanese-style buildings using carefully selected rare woods. A small luxury inn with an average room area of 78 square meters or more

Misenkan is set in Tenkawa and features a terrace. The property features river views. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, all units include a tatami and a flat-screen TV. The ryokan features certain units with mountain views, and units are equipped with a kettle. At the ryokan, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kansai International Airport is 88 km away.

In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing at Mount Yoshino. In summer, you can visit the sacred mountain "Mount Omine", a World Heritage Site, and escape the summer heat. In autumn, the pointillist-like autumn leaves decorate the valley. In winter, you can enjoy a snow-covered world that you would never expect to find in the Kansai region. In the Dorogawa Onsen hot spring resort, where the Bijinyu hot springs are beautiful in every season, you can relax at a traditional hot spring inn where you can feel the gentle warmth of wood.