Nara Ryokans & Traditional Inns

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Explore the finest ryokans and traditional inns in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Top Ryokans in Nara

Ryotei Jyusouya

Established 90 years ago, Ryotei Jyusouya is a ryokan located in Sango, 44 km from Kyoto and 19 km from Osaka. Free private parking is available on site. The ryokan offers a free pick-up service from the nearest train station. All guest rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and is equipped with a TV and a high-tech toilet. Guests can relax in the public bath at Ryotei Jyusouya. Dinner is a traditional course meal consisting of Japanese cuisine and guests can enjoy a Japanese-style breakfast during their stay. Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a 20-minute drive from the property. Nara Station is a 50-minute drive from Ryotei Jyusouya while Kyoto Station is 80 minutes away via car. Kobe is 44 km from Ryotei Jyusouya. The nearest airport is Osaka International Airport, 29 km from Ryotei Jyusouya.

9.4

Misenkan

Tenkawa

Located in Tenkawa, Misenkan offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. This 2-star ryokan offers luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy river views. All rooms in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom. All units have a desk. A Japanese breakfast and dinner is served daily at the property featuring local dishes including game meat cuisine, tofu and river fish. Gojo Station is a 48-minute drive away, Kansai International Airport, is 1-hour 50-minutes drive from the accommodation.

9.1

Kotonoyado Musashino

Nara

Free parkingNon-smoking roomsFree WiFi

Kotono yado Musashino offers accommodation in Nara, and is located a 11-minute drive from Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. Every room includes a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Rooms include a shared bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers and a hair dryer. There is luggage storage space at the property. The ryokan also offers free use of bicycles. Kofuku-ji is 1.1 km from Musashino, while Kasuga Taisha is 300 m from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 39 km from the property.

9.1

Tsukihitei

Nara

Free parkingNon-smoking roomsFree WiFi

Tsukihitei is located in the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Each guest room has a Japanese-style decor and offer panoramic forest views, traditional tatami (woven-straw) floors, and shoji paper screens. All guest rooms are equipped with Japanese-style futon beds. The rooms have an en suite bathroom. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is 400 m away from the property. Todaiji Temple is about a 10-minute walk away. Kintetsu Nara Train Station and JR Nara Train Station are both less than a 10-minute drive away. Japanese-style breakfast and a set meal course dinners are prepared by the Japanese chef using seasonal specialities.

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1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day

Nara

Free parkingFree WiFiFamily rooms

The picturesque Japanese-style guest house 1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day is centrally located in Nara, 10 minutes by taxi from JR Nara Station. It features free Wi-Fi, a launderette and free parking. This hotel is for women and their families only. Guest house 1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day has 2 rooms, both with a tatami (woven straw) floor, a low table with seating cushions and a flat-screen TV. Guests sleep in traditional futon bedding on the floor. Bathroom facilities are shared. The guest house has a living room with a flat-screen TV, a table and chairs, as well as a kitchen for shared use. Guests may find 1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day's cute dog sleeping in a sunny spot. Japanese home cooking is served at the dining area, and room service is available. 1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day is a 10-minute bus ride from the Nara National Museum, as well as from both Kofuku-ji Temple and Todai-ji Temple. It's a 2-minute walk from the Tanaka-machi bus stop.

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Asukasou

Nara

Free parkingNon-smoking roomsFree WiFi

Featuring relaxing massages and public baths, Asukasou is just a 3-minute walk from Nara’s Kofuku Temple. Rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring, a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Guests can choose a room with Western beds or a room with Japanese futons. All rooms are air-conditioned and feature pleasant woodwork. Fresh green tea and cable TV are on offer. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station and 1.5 km from JR Nara Train Station. Todai-ji Temple is a 20-minute walk. Bicycles can be rented. A reservable family bath is available for a fee, and guests can enjoy singing karaoke. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the lobby. A Japanese multi-course (kaiseki) dinner is served at Kachomon Restaurant, or in the Japanese-style guest rooms. Guests in the Western-style rooms can choose to upgrade their dinner to include tempra and charcoal grill dishes at an extra charge. The hotel has a coffee lounge on the first floor.

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Kakimotoya

Sango

Kakimotoya is located near Mount Shigi, a 10-minute taxi ride from JR Oji Train Station. Featuring traditional architecture, public baths and seasonal cuisine, it provides Japanese-style rooms with a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Some rooms have a private outdoor bath. Each air-conditioned room has sliding paper screens, a low table with floor cushions and views of the surrounding forests and mountains. An LCD TV, an electric kettle with green tea and an en suite bathroom are included. Guests can relax with a massage or browse the gift shop, and luggage can be stored at the front desk. Kakimotoya Inn is a 10-minute walk from Shigisanchogo-ji Temple and a 20-minute drive from Horyu-ji Temple. JR Nara Station and Nara Park are about a 40-minute drive away. On-site parking is free. Set Japanese meals with varying menus are served for breakfast and dinner at a private dining area.

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Kasuga Hotel

Nara

Free parkingNon-smoking roomsFree WiFi

A 2-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station, a 5-minute taxi ride from JR Nara Train Station and a 5-minute walk from Kofuku-ji Temple, Kasuga Hotel features Japanese cuisine and beautiful hot public baths. The spacious Japanese and Western rooms have free WiFi. Guests at Hotel Kasuga can enjoy a taste of Japan with the green tea and Yukata robes provided. Japanese-style rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and futon bedding, and all rooms come with an LCD TV and an en suite bathroom. Kyoto is a 45-minute train ride away, while Kansai Airport is a 90-minute bus ride from the property. Todai-ji Temple is about a 15-minute walk away, and Nara Park is a 3-minute walk from the hotel. Isuien Garden can also be accessed within a 10-minute walk. Free on-site parking is provided. When not enjoying the hotel’s various indoor and outdoor baths, you can check out the gift shop. Restaurant Kasuga serves a Japanese breakfast, and coffee and tea can be enjoyed at Coffee Shop Uneme.

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KAMENOI HOTEL Nara

Nara

Free parkingNon-smoking roomsRestaurant

Located in Nara, within 4.1 km of Nara Station and 15 km of Iwafune Shrine, KAMENOI HOTEL Nara provides accommodation with a restaurant and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 18 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 19 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 20 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. Kayashima Shrine is 23 km away and Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 23 km from the ryokan. All units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. At KAMENOI HOTEL Nara every room comes with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. An Asian breakfast is available daily at the accommodation. Aeon Mall Shijonawate is 21 km from KAMENOI HOTEL Nara, while Suehiro Park is 23 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 48 km from the ryokan.

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Hotel New Wakasa

Nara

ParkingNon-smoking roomsFree WiFi

A 12-minute walk from the Kintetsu Nara Train Station, Hotel New Wakasa offers Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring. A spacious public bath and foot bath is available for guests to relax in. Free luggage before and after check-in is available on site. Free WiFi is available at the entire building. The air-conditioned rooms feature Japanese futon bedding and a separate seating area. Each provides a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and an electric kettle with green tea bags. The en suite bathroom includes a hairdryer. Guests can go to the roof terrace for a beautiful view of the Mount Wakakusa and the Todaiji Temple. A private spa pool with the same view can be requested with an extra cost. A Japanese dinner and breakfast are served in the dining room. New Wakasa Hotel is an 5-minute walk from the Todaiji Temple, and a 15-minute walk from the Nara Park. It is also an 8-minute walk from Isuien and an 80-minute bus ride from Kansai Airport. The property provides free guided tours in English to guests as a service. English maps and information are available on site as well.

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Atarashiya Ryokan

Tenkawa

Atarashiya Ryokan is situated in Tenkawa, in the Dorogawa Onsen district. Featuring a garden, the 2-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The ryokan has family rooms. The rooms at the ryokan are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. An Asian breakfast is available each morning at Atarashiya Ryokan. At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath. Guests at Atarashiya Ryokan will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tenkawa, like hiking and cycling. The nearest airport is Kansai International Airport, 94 km from the ryokan.

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Wakasa Annex

Nara

Free parkingNon-smoking roomsFree WiFi

Wakasa Annex features an outdoor hot public bath and free WiFi. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception, drinks vending machines and free parking. Todai-ji Temple is only an 8-minute walk. Soundproof rooms feature a serene interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, low furniture and shoji paper screens. Amenities include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge and toiletries. Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding, and the rooms come with an all-wooden bathroom. Luggage storage is offered before and after check-in/check-out. English maps for exploring the area are available, and the property staff organises free tours guided in English for staying guests. Annex Wakasa serves Japanese cuisine for breakfast and dinner at the dining area. Dinner is a traditional kaiseki multi-course meal featuring seasonal dishes. The hotel is an 8-minute walk from Japanese garden Isui-en, and a 15-minute walk from Nara Park. Nara Train Station is a 12-minute walk, while Kansai Airport is 80 minutes by bus.

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