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Daibutsukan

3.0 star property
Immerse yourself in history while unwinding at this peaceful ryokan. Explore ancient temples or simply relax amidst serene surroundings.

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Located near Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine, Daibutsukan offers a serene retreat with an indoor public bath and spa tub. Relax in the tranquil atmosphere, connect to WiFi, park easily with self parking, store luggage securely, enjoy smoke-free premises and explore nearby attractions with tour/ticket assistance.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
In-room safe
Laptop workspace
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon
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About the area

Located in Naramachi, a neighbourhood in Nara, Daibutsukan is near a train station. Nara Prefectural Art Museum and Neiraku Art Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Nara Family and Aeon Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Naraden Arena or Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Visit our Nara travel guide
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250 Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8301

What's nearby

  • Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements
    Nara Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sarusawa-ike showing signage and a lake or waterhole
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship
    Kofuku-ji Temple
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nara National Museum showing heritage elements
    Nara National Museum
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Todaiji Temple featuring interior views, heritage elements and a temple or place of worship
    Todaiji Temple
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    9 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    79 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    3 min walk
  • 喫茶52
    1 min walk
  • ふく徳
    3 min walk
  • 奈良ホテル ティーラウンジ
    8 min walk
  • 平宗 奈良店
    5 min walk

About this property

Daibutsukan

Ryokan near Nara Park
Daibutsukan provides amenities, such as an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and a lift
  • A front desk safe and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Daibutsukan boast thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Fridges and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Daibutsukan
Daibutsukan Inn
Daibutsukan Inn Nara
Daibutsukan Nara
Daibutsukan Nara
Daibutsukan Ryokan
Daibutsukan Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is Daibutsukan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Daibutsukan?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Daibutsukan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Daibutsukan?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Daibutsukan located?

Located in Naramachi, this ryokan is steps away from Sarusawa Pond Park and Nara Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Kōfuku-ji National Treasure Hall are also within 5 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

Daibutsukan Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality was great and really close to nara park
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

エリザ

ホテルは古いですがとっても良い場所でした。 みんな親切でした。

8/10 Good

Anna, stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Gullig familjeägd Ryokan

Underbar personal som vill göra allt för att men ska trivas. Stora rum om än lite omoderna så var det fantastiskt. Läget underbart precis vid parken. Rekommenderar starkt att bo här.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

denis, lille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super

Très bon accueil et emplacement avec un petit déjeuner extraordinaire
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

yuwei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

值得住宿的日式房間

旅館外表很普通不顯眼，都是資深的員工，到日本值得體會的日式房間，大浴池洗澡，日式早餐一人一份。

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Encantadora habitación!

Al principio nos pareció un hotel demasiado sencillo, hasta que llegamos a la habitación de este ryokan japonés!

8/10 Good

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

personnel tres aimable

Très positif première expérience en ryokan

6/10 Okay

Jenny, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean hotel

Janpanese homeowned hotel, staff members are friendly, rooms are very clean, walking distance to tour sites. Interesting experience.

8/10 Good

Véronique, Genève

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Riokan traditionnel à 2 pas des lieux touristiques

Riokan traditionnel propre et bien situé. Seul hic, pour les nocturnes, il y a un couvre feu de 23h....

6/10 Okay

Amit, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness

Relatively old hotel. Room was too noisy.

The room is very basic and pretty old. We had a street facing room, and every little noise was heard loudly in the room (street noise continued until late and started early). It was challenging to communicate with the hotel staff in English. The hotel location is pretty good - right in the center. On the other hand, it's a pretty small city so maybe location is not that critical in this case.

10/10 Excellent

wb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So close to Nara Park

I liked this hotel. Very nice staff, great breakfast and literally across the street from Nara Park. One thing to note is the 10pm curfew at this hotel. If you're not back in before then, you'll have to find somewhere else to stay. That wasn't an issue for me, but I can see how that could a problem for some. I wasn't sure about the Japanese futon bed, but it was very comfy! Would stay here again!!

6/10 Okay

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Chambre japonaise face à la Pagode de Nara

Chambre de type japonais: grande, avec salle de bain et toilettes à part. Chambre basique, très propre mais avec équipement sommaire. Vue sur la pagode de Nara depuis la chambre. Bonne réception wifi. Hotel situé à deux minutes à pied d'une entree du parc. Bains Onsen dans l'hôtel.

10/10 Excellent

Stephane, Aachen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien, très acueillant

Nous étions vraiment surpris par cette hôtel. Je m'attendais à un simple hôtel mais il y a plus que dans la description (notamment un onsen en sous sol).Le service est excellent, à notre arrivée on nous conduit jusqu'à la chambre, on nous montre tout le nécessaire et 3 minutes plus tard arrive une plateau pour le thé. Les futons sont mis en place pendant votre absence et il y avait un petit balcon qui donnait sur le parc et une pagode :)

8/10 Good

Terence, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good Japanese Experience

Excellent location - we can see deers from our room. One female and one male public baths made the stay very relaxing. Love the seating beside windows - great for people watching during the day. Very quiet at night. Breakfast is in a private room. Love the Japanese experience.

8/10 Good

Amy, San Francisco, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice traditional inn

We had a pleasant stay at Daibutsukan in mid October. The staff was friendly and accommodating, in particular the young woman who prepared our room and breakfast. The staff mostly speaks Japanese and we only had a limited vocabulary, but we were able to communicate well enough. The location was ideal for accessing Nara Park and was convenient for exploring the town. Nara Station is a little ways away, but we found it easy enough to walk with our rolling suitcases from the station to the ryokan. Others may not find that to be the case, however. We enjoyed the traditional accommodations and found the futons to be quite comfortable. The bathroom is small, but we did not find this to be a problem for us. Breakfast was filling and tasty. The spas (one for men and another for women) are basic, but clean and comfortable for a short soak. After we checked out of the room the staff was able to hold our luggage while we explored until 2pm. If you're looking for traditional accommodations in Nara I would recommend Diabutsukan.

8/10 Good

CHIEN-KAI, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

可以看見奈良鹿的飯店。。。

整體算是乾淨且空間不小的房間，窗戶面對馬路早上可以看見奈良鹿走過，只是有門禁時間。。。

2/10 Terrible

Pierre, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Expensive, poor service, 10pm curfew.

A typical room, but it comes at a hefty price... Hotel is expensive, and has a lot of constraints: - CURFEW AT 10pm (see below) - check out at 10am - lots of stairs (hotel is not disability-friendly) - no option to eat, either in or around the hotel. Restaurants downtown are a rip-off - very few facilities around VERY IMPORTANT: the hotel has a CURFEW AT 10pm. That's right: 10pm... and it's strictly enforced. Even Cinderella had until midnight to enjoy the company of her Prince! If you had planned a romantic trip with your significant other, this is going to ruin your experience in so many ways: - "Oh sorry darling, I know this is a wonderful night but we must be back before 10pm..." - "Oh sorry darling, I know you wanted to see more of nearby Kyoto but we must go back already..." After 10pm you'll have to sleep with all the deer that populate Nara... Regarding the management: - the only person who barely speaks English may be called by the reception through loudspeaker... (not kidding!) - poor service. Should consider a different profession In short: - Expensive - Hotel not suitable for a romantic getaway ("sorry darling, but our 'hotel' has a stupid curfew") - Hotel not suitable for any other purpose Not worth it.

10/10 Excellent

ひじもん, 神奈川県

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

興福寺の五重塔の真ん前！ 奈良観光にとても便利！

昭和を感じさせる雰囲気のよい旅館です。 きっちりと掃き清められた清潔なお宿で、気持ちよくゆったりと過ごせます！

10/10 Excellent

travis, r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old world (1960's) Japanese luxury sustained

Lay in bed (futon) and look directly across the quiet street onto deer grazing at the world heritage pagoda..... does it get better? This hotel was probably extremely upmarket in the 60's - and I'd say that absolutely nothing has changed since that time (other than the staff have probably aged in line with the hotel). Don't get me wrong - this hotel is amazing in a 1960's kitch way. The onsen is terrific and you pretty much have it to yourself. the service is very attentive, including Japanese tea on arrival. Wifi was good. From memory the only negative thing was the 10pm curfew....though by that time the town has closed and gone to sleep so it's really not to big a deal. (Last orders for food for many restaurants in Nara are very early - we got caught out by this a little). You simply won't find a better located cheap hotel. A must stay (if u have a little humour).

2/10 Terrible

Mei Yee, Hong Kong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

不會再住!

非常舊 ! 有異味 ! 地點好 !

8/10 Good

K, Kamakura, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

LOCATION!

A family run ryokan, this makes up in kindness and character what it lacks in facilities. It's location is so close to Kofukuji that you are practically staying on temple grounds & it is literally a stone's throw from Nara koen. I would definitely stay again.

2/10 Terrible

Lok Sin, 香港

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

失望

服務不太好，寄存行李服務只可到每天下午3：00pm，十分不方便。房間沒有WiFi，浴室十分狹窄。

6/10 Okay

Lawrence, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness

O.K. for the price.

Rather typical low budget japanese ryokan. No food services, not even breakfast. Neighborhood was good, but road outside our room noisy with scooters and motorcycles.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice traditional Japanese accommodation

Nice traditional Japanese accommodation in a good location. Nice room, well worth the money.

8/10 Good

Po-Cheng, taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

體驗日式風格

塌塌米式室的房間，很傳統的日式風格，服務態度很好，離車站有一小段距離，走路約十幾分鐘會到，距離奈良公園很近是其優點