Nara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara

Naramachi
Unique features of Naramachi include the coffee shops 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
Nice place. Near bus station.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Really great stay. Staff and service were very good.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Clean rooms, excellent location. The most impressive aspect was the sound insulation. Sometimes in hotels, I can hear people's voices or the toilet flushing, etc. However in this hotel, I could not hear anything. My colleagues stayed in the
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
The hotel is right near USJ theme park which my daughter was keen to go to. It was excellent value and provided a condo-style spacious room ideal for families with all the amenities. The check-in system was a breeze and almost everything is automated. The restaurant and Hot Spring are in the next ...
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi
Spaces are tight, but has everything. Love having a kitchen! The closest subway station is 10 min walk and It's roughly 15 min walk to Namba station.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

MIMARU Osaka Namba Station
Very friendly staff, excellent location and facilities, and very well located.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 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 trip 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 during your travels in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Yakushi-ji Temple
Yakushi-ji 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 walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)

Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour

Nara: Bike Tour in Ancient Capital UNESCO World Heritage

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park






