The Best Hotels Closest to Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara for 2026

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A spacious lobby with a central reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with a geometric pattern.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a mirror, and a walk-in closet.

A chef preparing food in a kitchen with a wood-fired oven, various food stations, and a buffet with an assortment of dishes and condiments.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine, a small table, and a sofa with cushions.

1. Novotel Nara

2.6 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

MICHAEL

AED 345

AED 418 total

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a central dining area with tables and chairs.

A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a large sofa, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

A modern hotel with a flat facade, multiple floors, and large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a large painting on the wall, and a chandelier.

2. JW Marriott Hotel Nara

2.6 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

John

AED 951

AED 1,203 total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hallway leading to a room with wooden doors, labeled "HOTEL WITH ZEN TIMELESS RESORT".

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a wall-mounted mirror, and a black abstract painting.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk with a tray of items, and a TV.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'HOTEL WITH ZEN' sign.

3. HOTEL ZEN narahourai

2.8 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Raquel

AED 234

AED 260 total

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A building entrance with a tiled facade, a small garden area with plants, and a signboard.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV on a shelf, and an air conditioning unit.

A hallway with lockers, a staircase, and a reception desk with informational posters.

A compact kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a small refrigerator, and a shelf with kitchenware.

4. Hotel SINDAI

2.8 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Hong

AED 275

AED 305 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel entrance with a glass door and a metal gate, a dewy ground, and a statue of deer in the background.

A wooden spa tub with a view of a cityscape through a large window.

A heated outdoor pool with a stone border, a wooden pergola, and a stone wall.

A buffet with various food items and cooking stations.

5. Kamenoi Hotel Nara

2.2 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Kyle

AED 661

AED 734 total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "Hotel Rocco." It features a modern design with balconies and a stone facade.

A modern hotel room with a black leather sofa, a bed with a white headboard, a small table with a plant, a TV, and a minibar.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a massage chair, a table with candles, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a television, a nightstand, and a plant.

6. HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only

2.5 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Daniel

AED 138

AED 153 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door, and a round mirror on the wall.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, tiled walls, and lounge chairs along the poolside.

A spacious indoor dining area with tables and chairs, large windows offering views of greenery and a waterfall, and a modern chandelier.

A spacious lobby with a grand chandelier, a green leather sofa, and a staircase.

7. Nara Royal Hotel

2.8 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Abigail

AED 325

AED 364 total

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A hotel entrance with a double door, a doormat, and two potted plants.

A hotel reception area with a marble counter, a reception desk, a computer, a telephone, and a potted plant.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a television, potted plants, and a chandelier.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

8. Fine Garden Nara Horai

2.4 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Lizzie

AED 102

AED 123 total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, sliding doors, and a tiled roof.

A small, single-room hotel room with two single beds, a wooden table, and a window with curtains.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, and a shoji screen door.

A narrow hallway with a wooden staircase leading to a kitchen area.

9. Nara Seisha - For guests aged 18-55 only, Self check-in (Please check your messages and emails from Expedia for important guidelines)

2.2 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

"Great value for money. 3 rooms on 2nd floor and 1st floor is common area with toliet, shower, kitchen, refrigerator. Traditional Japanese style room. Room is simple with matress, small ground table, A/C. Not much soundproof. No elevator & need to use stiff stairs. Host seems living in 1st floor. Use key to open/close room. Place is located on the side of small car road, not inside. Search '清舎' on google map."

SEUNGMIN

AED 84

AED 93 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, a heater, and a wooden ceiling.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a futon bed.

A compact kitchen with a gas stove, sink, and a microwave.

A pine tree with a thick trunk and branches, positioned in front of a building with a window and a balcony.

10. naramoon The stairs are steep, suitable for young people to live in.

2.2 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

"1st, this is an old and poorly maintained house without the old house charm. 2nd, please add a "Can Not accept any guest older than 55 years old. We were almost denied at check-in due to our age. 3rd, Expedia should not outsource the reservation through another 3rd party platform (Ctrip.com). 4th, English communication is challenged. 5th, it is not price competitive. Another hostel a few house down was only US$26 instead of $52. 6th, the hostel does not allow any cancellation. 7th, the...

Hsin-Teh

AED 63

AED 70 total

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance and a stone pathway leading to the door.

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a low bed, and sliding doors.

A narrow hallway with wooden flooring and a single light fixture on the ceiling.

A corridor with sliding doors on one side and a wooden floor.

11. Ryokan Matsumae

Naramachi, 4.4 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Mark

AED 785

AED 869 total

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A traditional wooden gate leading to a pathway with a tiled roof overhead.

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden exterior, a tiled entrance, and a red bench outside.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a wooden interior.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, a television, and sliding doors.

12. Shikitei

4.8 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Joseph

AED 939

AED 1,033 total

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A traditional Japanese garden with a wooden walkway, moss-covered rocks, and a wooden structure with a staircase.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, sliding doors leading to a balcony, and a view of a forested area.

A room with a view of a garden, a shelf with a bag, and two green cups on the counter.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors.

13. Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei

6.4 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Angel

AED 2,194

AED 2,654 total

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a large window.

A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining area with a wooden table.

A spacious room with large windows, a wooden floor, and a potted plant.

A modern two-story house with a garage, large windows, and a staircase leading to the upper floor.

14. Danro no yado Concept House Hoshida

15.5 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Anonymous traveler

AED 873

AED 1,077 total

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a sign reading "やまと".

A tatami mat room with a low wooden table, sliding doors, and a television.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, wooden tables, and chairs.

A traditional Japanese building with a stone pathway leading to a gate.

15. Kanko Ryokan Yamato

8.9 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Alise

AED 418

AED 459 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, a low table with chairs, a television, and a large window with shoji screens.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, a view of the city through shoji screens, and a ceiling fan.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, and large windows offering a view of the sea.

A room with tatami mats, a television, a small table, a sofa, and a view of the city.

16. Shiroyama inn

8.9 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

"The staff were beyond friendly and hospitable! My friend staying with me was having medical issues and we were immediately offered help/accommodations in any way possible. The bath has a fantastic view over Nara, the property is nestled amongst some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen, our room was very cozy, and the breakfast in the morning left us full and satisfied. Somehow in a Country other than my home, I felt right at home. If I ever come back to Japan, I’d be remiss if I didn’t...

Stephen

AED 357

AED 396 total

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A wooden deck with a hot tub, potted plants, and a dining area visible through glass doors.

A modern dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a blue accent wall, and a Netflix sign.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a large sliding glass door, and a view of the outdoors.

A hallway with a sign reading "Hana Naramachi" and a wooden slat door.

17. Hana Naramachi

Naramachi, 4.7 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Sharon

AED 1,068

AED 1,183 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hot tub with a wooden bench, large windows, and a view of a garden.

A reception area with a dark reception desk, wooden stools, a potted plant, and a traditional Japanese sliding door.

A clear water feature with rocks and a wooden backdrop.

A traditional Japanese entrance with a tatami mat leading to a room.

18. Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring

3.5 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Travis

AED 232

AED 265 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern kitchen with a brick wall, a large window, and a wooden ceiling.

A modern two-story house with a garage, a covered car, and a small garden area.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel island, wooden herringboard flooring, and a staircase with black railings.

A modern living space with a wooden staircase, a sofa, a TV mounted on a brick wall, and a kitchen area in the background.

19. Private House Hibiki

Naramachi, 4.4 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Kin Yee

AED 279

AED 309 total

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A variety of Japanese dishes, including sashimi and sushi, served on decorative plates.

A modern bathroom with a large window, a shower, and a sink.

A traditional Japanese-style building with a thatched roof, surrounded by a pond and lush greenery.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and a view of a pagoda through large windows.

20. Asukasou

Naramachi, 4.6 km from Yakushi-ji Temple

Kevin

AED 619

AED 751 total

12 Nov - 13 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Yakushi-ji Temple

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Novotel Nara	9.4 Exceptional 431 reviews	View
JW Marriott Hotel Nara	9.4 Exceptional 102 reviews	View
HOTEL ZEN narahourai	8.8 Excellent 10 reviews	View
Hotel SINDAI	8.8 Excellent 5 reviews	View
Kamenoi Hotel Nara	8.8 Excellent 52 reviews	View

Top Yakushi-ji Temple Hotel Reviews

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms are tiny but they were sufficient. The building is modern, up to date, clean. I’d stay here again"

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

10/10 Excellent

"Me volvería a hospedar aquí, la ubicación la limpieza me encantó volveré sin duda"

THE LIVELY OSAKA HONMACHI

10/10 Excellent

"There was a live DJ with drummers, food which was such a lovely end to the day. The cafe with work stations was also welcome with free tea/ coffee available. End the night with a drink at the rooftop bar. Beautiful!"

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent Location and a Wonderful Stay in Osaka! We had a great stay at this hotel in Osaka for 4 nights! The location was fantastic, with three train stations nearby, making it incredibly convenient to explore the city. Dotonbori was also just a comfortable 20-minute walk away, which was perfect for enjoying the food, shopping and atmosphere. The area felt safe, and the convenience of getting around made our stay stress-free. A special mention to Hikari Restaurant, which was absolutely wonderful and added to our overall experience. Overall, a great choice for anyone visiting Osaka, especially families looking for a safe, convenient location with easy access to public transport and the city's main attractions. We would happily stay here again!"

APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient location, 5 mins walk to Umeda train station and next to great restaurants, bakery, Lawson convenience store and 7 eleven very close by. Provided clean towels everyday. Helpful staff, excellent service. Room size for one person with minimal luggage. Provided toothbrush, toothpaste, hair comb, hair tie, shaving razor, shower cap. Cotton swabs etc."

Hotel Forza Osaka Kitahama

10/10 Excellent

"I’ve"

Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi, Series By Marriott

8/10 Good

"Clean rooms but extremely small to the point that they may be claustrophobic to somee people. Skip the breakfast - it's not worth it."

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

10/10 Excellent

"Self-checking"

The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama

10/10 Excellent

"Super friendly staff very clean located perfectly next to the train stop they also clean your room every day, which is super awesome"

Other attractions near Yakushi-ji Temple

A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof and wooden pillars, surrounded by a gravel courtyard and trees.

Toshodai-ji Temple

8.8/10 (90 reviews)

After visiting Toshodai-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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A traditional Japanese pagoda with multiple tiers, red wooden beams, and a tiled roof.

Suzakumon Gate

Find out about the history of Nara when you take a trip to Suzakumon Gate. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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A traditional Japanese building with a multi-tiered roof, red pillars, and a statue on top.

Heijo Palace

8.2/10 (93 reviews)

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

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Kikoji Temple

Kikoji 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.

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Koriyama Castle

You can find out about the history of Yamatokoriyama when you stop by Koriyama Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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Suzakumon Square

You can learn about the history of Nara with a trip to Suzakumon Square. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Hakomotokan Konya Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Hakomotokan Konya Museum during your travels in Yamatokoriyama. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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Daianji Temple

After visiting Daianji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Yakushi-ji Temple?

Yakushi-ji Temple is located in a culturally rich area of Nara known for its temples. You'll find 152 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay near Yakushi-ji Temple?

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. You'll find it 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Yakushi-ji Temple. Other good choices in the area include Hotel New Otani Osaka and APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi.

How many hotels will I find near Yakushi-ji Temple?

Expedia has 152 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Yakushi-ji Temple.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Yakushi-ji Temple, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals near Yakushi-ji Temple.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Yakushi-ji Temple?

For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Yakushi-ji Temple, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Yakushi-ji Temple?

Nara National Museum, Koriyama Goldfish Museum, and Nara Prefectural Art Museum feature captivating exhibits. Heijo Palace, Kofuku-ji Temple, and Nara Woman's University are monuments to see when you're exploring the area around Yakushi-ji Temple. Enjoy the outdoors at Isui-en Garden, Nara Park, or Mount Wakakusa.

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Our top choices for Yakushi-ji Temple hotels

1. Novotel Nara

2. JW Marriott Hotel Nara

3. HOTEL ZEN narahourai

4. Hotel SINDAI

5. Kamenoi Hotel Nara

6. HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only

7. Nara Royal Hotel

8. Fine Garden Nara Horai

9. Nara Seisha - For guests aged 18-55 only, Self check-in (Please check your messages and emails from Expedia for important guidelines)

10. naramoon The stairs are steep, suitable for young people to live in.

11. Ryokan Matsumae

12. Shikitei

13. Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei

14. Danro no yado Concept House Hoshida

15. Kanko Ryokan Yamato

16. Shiroyama inn

17. Hana Naramachi

18. Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring

19. Private House Hibiki

20. Asukasou

Compare popular hotels close to Yakushi-ji Temple

Top Yakushi-ji Temple Hotel Reviews

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

THE LIVELY OSAKA HONMACHI

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji

APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

Hotel Forza Osaka Kitahama

Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi, Series By Marriott

BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi

The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama

Other attractions near Yakushi-ji Temple

Toshodai-ji Temple

Suzakumon Gate

Heijo Palace

Kikoji Temple

Koriyama Castle

Suzakumon Square

Hakomotokan Konya Museum

Daianji Temple

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