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
"Elevator experience is terrible - making numerous stops on each use. Room is tiny, which is typical in Japan. But bed size is impressive. Morning time in the lobby is like a train station, with people fully packed to meet the 10am check out time."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
"It's perfect for travelers!"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Namba Oriental Hotel
"Free laundry"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
"Apartment was clean,modern and big,but located not really comfortable area its good for residents but not for tourists its really far from other areas and centers,no shopping are around, no convenient stores. MOST important we don't have hot water in Apartment and no hair dryer,if u wanna go take ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
"Clean rooms all serviced by an elevator. The washing machine came in handy as this was our last stop before going home. The dryer is actually the shower room with a setting to dry clothes - genius use of space. Our room had a balcony and a lovely view of the Osaka skyline."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
"The cleanliness of the room was very disappointing. I gave it 2 stars, and I have stayed in 3-star hotels before that were still much cleaner than this one. There was also a very strong cooking smell as soon as we walked into the room, which suggests that many guests cook in the room and that the ..."
Reviewed on 21 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 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 culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Kofuku-ji Temple
You can learn about the history of Noboriōji with a trip 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.
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)
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch
Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour
Nara: Deer, Great Buddha & Traditional Mochi Tasting
