Nara
Travel Guide





Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara

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

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Extremely convenient with JR Namba station just a short 5min walk though mostly covered areas. Dotonbori is also only 15mins walk away through the underpasses with lots of restaurants, cafes and a large supermarket accessible without even needing to be at street level. Room was clean and comfortable ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Great location, good sized
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

The OneFive Osaka Namba Kuromon

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Everything was perfect just wish it had a couch.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Great stay at Eslead Namba Daikokucho. The room was a bit snug for our group of six, but it worked well overall. We especially appreciated having an in-room laundry machine (after our day trip to Nara) it was super convenient. We didn’t end up using the kitchen, but it was nice to have the option ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026

MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
The washing/drying machine was in the room
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Popular places to visit

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

Todaiji Temple
Todaiji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Kasuga Shrine
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.

Nara National Museum
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.

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

Sarusawa Pond Park
Sarusawa Pond Park is just one of the places to see in Noboriōji, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
