Best around Nara Spot List

Hearty and healthy meals with black rice

The new standard in Nara's souvenirs

Sumptuous original dishes made with real arrowroot

A relaxing shop where you can enjoy views of Mount Wakakusa from the window

Specialty waffles made using only the finest ingredients

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.

This is a branch store of a nationwide sock chain. At the Nara Konishi-dori store, you can buy unique and original socks named ”Shika-chan” socks, which were designed by the store’s staff and a young designer in Nara. Various colors and designs are available, including a design featuring cute Bambi lying on the grass.

View three gardens, each with its own unique charm

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

This is the remains of the garden of Daijo-in Temple, which was a monzeki temple (a temple of high rank where members of the imperial family and nobility enter the priesthood) of Kofuku-ji Temple. After the restoration was completed in 2010, these remains were made open to the public. You can also see them from Daijo-in Temple Garden Culture Hall located in the south of the garden.

Enjoy an ancient Nara ritual at the summit. The Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival is held every January

Legend has it that the temple buildings were built by Emperor Shomu. In addition to the exquisite Kamakura-Period-style Romon Gate (National Treasure) facing the old road, there is a Kamakura-Period-style thirteen-story pagoda (Important Cultural Property) towering at the center of the temple grounds. The temple is also famous for its cosmos flowers.

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 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.

Located in Oyodo, within 29 km of Nara Station and 31 km of Subaru Hall, Hotel M provides accommodation with a spa and wellness centre and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 32 km from Tanpi Shrine, 32 km from Mihara History Museum and 32 km from Kurohimeyamakofun. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a kettle, a shower, free toiletries and a wardrobe. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath, a hairdryer and slippers. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and bathrobes. Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall is 33 km from Hotel M, while Shibagaki Shrine is 34 km away. Itami Airport is 67 km from the property.

Located in Nara, less than 1 km from Nara Station and 18 km from Iwafune Shrine, HAT Sanjo M 7min walk from JR Nara St offers air conditioning. The property is around 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore and 25 km from Aeon Mall Shijonawate. The property is non-smoking and is situated 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom holiday home provides a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. Suehiro Park is 26 km from the holiday home, while Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 26 km away. Itami Airport is 52 km from the property.

Offering garden views, 宿や　サニービレッジ is an accommodation set in Kashihara, 24 km from Nara Station and 25 km from Subaru Hall. There is a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. The apartment offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units provide views of the mountain and come with a washing machine, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, and a private bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. There is also a fridge, kitchenware and a kettle. At the apartment complex, units are fitted with bed linen and towels. A bicycle rental service is available at the apartment. Tanpi Shrine is 26 km from 宿や　サニービレッジ, while Mihara History Museum is 26 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 61 km from the accommodation.

Situated within 1.9 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, ＨＯＴＥＬ ＰＡＧＯＤＡ - Vacation STAY 65045v features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nara. The property is around 24 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church, 24 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore and 26 km from Aeon Mall Shijonawate. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km away. The units in the hotel are fitted with a TV. Rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Suehiro Park is 27 km from ＨＯＴＥＬ ＰＡＧＯＤＡ - Vacation STAY 65045v, while Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 27 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 54 km from the accommodation.

Offering river views, 吉野長屋 is an accommodation set in Yoshino, 42 km from Tanpi Shrine and 43 km from Mihara History Museum. The air-conditioned accommodation is 35 km from Subaru Hall, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 39 km from Nara Station. The spacious guest house has 3 separate bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and microwave, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are available in the guest house. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Yoshino, like fishing. Kurohimeyamakofun is 43 km from 吉野長屋, while Sakai Municipal Mihara Culture Hall is 43 km from the property. Itami Airport is 77 km away.