Nara

Travel Guide

Heijo Palace which includes heritage elements and tranquil scenes
Nara featuring street scenes, a city and night scenes
Nara which includes food and dining out
Nara featuring dining out and food
Toshodai-ji Temple showing a temple or place of worship and heritage elements

Where to stay in Nara

Naramachi showing night scenes and signage

Naramachi

Unique features of Naramachi include the coffeehouses and shopping. Make a stop by Gango-ji Temple or Nara City Museum of Photography while you're exploring the area.

Naramachi
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
The price is ₩88,409 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
₩88,409
₩106,972 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Nipponbashi are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,064 reviews)
"The gym wasn't good. Too expensive and difficult to access so no one used it."

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

3 out of 5
2-4-10, Minami-Senba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fu
The price is ₩62,272 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
₩62,272
₩68,503 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Great location and value. Hotel is older and bathroom smells of sewage. It is clean though, just old; it might be due to ventilation issues. No smart tv."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

Nest Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI

3 out of 5
44-1 Higashikujo Kamitonodacho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto
The price is ₩81,894 per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
₩81,894
₩90,086 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,714 reviews)
"Good location, friendly staff"

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI
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Minn Juso

Minn Juso

3 out of 5
Jusohon-machi 1-17-20, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (645 reviews)
"perfect"

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

Minn Juso
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho

4 out of 5
2-4-19, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, premium bedding, and in-room soaking tubs. Popular attractions Nipponbashi and Spa World are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (102 reviews)
"Very nice hotel, close to subway"

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST

MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST

4 out of 5
3-chome-1-14 Motomachi, Osaka, Osaka
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and Netflix. Popular attractions Nipponbashi and Dotonbori are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (112 reviews)
"This was a very clean and very spacious place for my family of 4 to stay at. Very large living room!"

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2025

MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST
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Popular places to visit

Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements

Nara Park

4.5/5(731 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Nara Park
Todaiji Temple which includes a lake or waterhole, a temple or place of worship and heritage elements

Todaiji Temple

4.5/5(393 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Nara when you stop by Todaiji Temple. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Todaiji Temple
Kasuga Shrine which includes heritage elements and a temple or place of worship as well as an individual male

Kasuga Shrine

4.5/5(46 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Nara with a visit to Kasuga Shrine. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Kasuga Shrine
Nara National Museum which includes interior views and signage

Nara National Museum

4/5(22 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Nara National Museum in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Nara National Museum
Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a temple or place of worship

Kofuku-ji Temple

4.5/5(29 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Noboriōji with a visit to Kofuku-ji Temple. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Kofuku-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji Temple which includes heritage elements, a temple or place of worship and a park

Yakushi-ji Temple

4.5/5(26 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Nara with a trip to Yakushi-ji Temple. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Yakushi-ji Temple

Cities near Nara

A gate at Kōriyama Castle in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Yamatokoriyama

Photo by James Ng

Kizugawa

Ikoma

Ikoma

Photo "Uda" by Hamachidori (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Hamachidori (CC BY-SA)

Uda

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