Nara
Travel Guide





Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara

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

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Excellent hotel. Clean. Rooms are small but functional. Located literally 50 meters from Namba station if you find the proper exit. The hotel is so big it has its own 7/11 on the 4th floor. Very convenient for snacks or a cheap meal. Dontonburi was a 8 minute walk or 500 yen taxi ride. Only issue ...
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Great amenities, good size room, splendid breakfast, good location
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Super convenient, close to everything, very easy for access to airport and train stations to visit other areas like Kobe and Kyoto. Rooms are spacious and clean. Would definitely book here again.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
The room was great! It’s literally one subway stop from Universal Studios! We stayed two nights here and I wish we could have similar accommodations in Tokyo where we are staying for 8 days! The best thing about this hotel is that it’s clean, it has two separate rooms with comfortable beds . We had ...
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025

STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east
Nice place. Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

MIMARU Osaka Namba Station
Staff were very helpful. Playroom was a fun place that my kids enjoyed a lot. There were games in the room too. Fun experience. Very convenient location
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Popular places to visit

Nara Park
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.

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.

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 culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do

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

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

Osaka: Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour







