Nara Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A large tree in a grassy field with a traditional building in the background.
A busy urban street at night with illuminated signs, lanterns, and various shops.
A dish of sashimi on a wooden table.
A bowl of soup with noodles, green onions, and a piece of meat.
A traditional Japanese temple with wooden architecture and a stone pathway.

Where to stay in Nara

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A wooden building with a sign in Japanese.

Naramachi

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

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 1.211.619 ₫ per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
1.211.619 ₫
1.466.062 ₫ total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho Osaka Osaka
The price is 2.528.427 ₫ per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
2.528.427 ₫
3.198.460 ₫ total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,671 reviews)
"Great price with easy access to everything as well as the subways."

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
The OneFive Osaka Namba Dotonbori

The OneFive Osaka Namba Dotonbori

2 out of 5
2-13 Souemoncho Chuo Ward Osaka Osaka
The price is 635.945 ₫ per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
635.945 ₫
699.474 ₫ total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
The OneFive Osaka Namba Dotonbori
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THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

4.5 out of 5
3-2-27 Kasugade Minami, Konohana-ku Osaka Osaka
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Universal Studios Japan and Kyocera ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (424 reviews)
"Amazing room and great location for visiting Universal studios."

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Apartment Hotel 11 Shinimamiya 1

Apartment Hotel 11 Shinimamiya 1

3 out of 5
Ebisunishi 3-14-13 Osaka Osaka
Stay at this apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and climate control. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located nearby.
Apartment Hotel 11 Shinimamiya 1
Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO

Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO

4 out of 5
387-1 Shiogamacho Kyoto Kyoto
Stay at this aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market are ...
Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO
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Stay near popular Nara attractions

A traditional Japanese torii gate with a red frame, surrounded by lush greenery and stone lanterns.

Nara Park

9.0/10 (4,050 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
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A stone retaining wall alongside a calm river, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
Photo by Fg2 (Public domain)

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A traditional wooden building with multiple gabled roofs and a large open courtyard.

Tenri

A serene river surrounded by dense forest and a variety of trees.
Photo by z tanuki (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

Kizugawa

A cityscape with a prominent torii gate, surrounded by residential buildings and mountains in the background.

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