Naramachi stay.A stay at this Naramachi ryokan places you steps from Sarusawa Pond Park and within a 5-minute walk of Nara Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Nara Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Sarusawa Pond Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Kofuku-ji Temple - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Todaiji Temple - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Kasuga Shrine - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Kintetsu-Nara Station - 10 min walk
Itami Airport (ITM) - 74 min drive
Restaurants
猿田彦珈琲 - 3 min walk
麺屋 K - 2 min walk
平宗 奈良店 - 1 min walk
ふく徳 - 2 min walk
8Nosu - 1 min walk
About this property
Nara Ryokan
Ryokan near Nara Park in Nara
Nara Ryokan offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.
This Nara ryokan is smoke free.
13 guestrooms or units
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff is multilingual
No smoking on site
Nara Ryokan offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space).
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (JPY 1,800 per day)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Entertainment
50-cm TV with cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Slippers
Toilet with electronic bidet
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Desk chair
Heating (climate-controlled)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Nearby parking fee: JPY 1800 per day (328 ft away)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 bathing facility
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.
We should mention
As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.
Property is also known as
Nara Ryokan Nara
Nara Ryokan Ryokan
Nara Ryokan Ryokan Nara
Nara Ryokan Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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This ryokan is very charming and also very close to the tourist areas, but in the narrow side streets so it is quite quiet. I really enjoyed this place. I strongly recommend!
Meagan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
John
Travelled with partner
May 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night at Nara Ryokan. Generally we had a good time but there were a few issues that took away from the experience slightly (hence 4 stars instead of 5). Pros were:
- Private onsen was really lovely after a long day of walking
- Room itself was quite spacious and 'felt' like a real Ryokan (although it's more of an approximation of a Ryokan than a real one)
- Beds were large and mattresses relatively comfortable
Cons:
- Maybe this is a normal feature of a Ryokan, but there were no curtains or way of reducing the light in the morning. Did not sleep well as a consequence
- Staff could have been more helpful. Waited 10 minutes at reception for assistance before a staff member finally showed up.
Our stay at Nara Ryokan was perfect - very lovely quiet stay and beautiful rooms, and an amazing onsen/public bath. It wasn't listed for the hotel, but you are able to reserve a "family time" for the onsen use where I was able to privately share the onsen together with my husband and our friends with tattoos were also able to utilize for their own private time, which was a great experience, particularly with the provided robes and slippers. The hotel is about a 10min walk away from the main station, and just around the corner from a lovely park with a nearby Starbucks and small park where the deer freely hangout and roam around. A truly lovely place to stay, would definitely stay here again!
Was initially going to leave a worse review after a terrible interaction with the woman on the front desk after she put use in a basic room after we paid for deluxe, then refused to move us. However the charm of the Ryokan itself, the great onsen and the free massage chairs somewhat made up for the rude service when checking in.
This ryokan is close to Nara Koen where deers are and 30mins walk to Daibutsu. The room was just like a joke. It remains me uni student flats in Showa, small 4 tatami rooms and futon. In Japanese, futons need to be folded down into three and stored in the cupboard called Oshiire but the futon was placed by the window just like a bed. I was quite uncomfortable with this and folded it down to lean against that just like a sofa. The wall is paper thin as I was annoyed by next door guests who were chatting till 11pm. The bath was not real onsen. Despite it got negative comments, I enjoyed the big bathtub as it was hot and I could stretch myself. But sadly, a bit yuaka was flotiong on water surface.
Overall, it was a good, rather funny experience. I guess this ryokan is for budget travelers.
It was super easy to walk to from the metro. The area was quiet, peaceful, and there was a great area for shopping and eating. Nara park was not far. The ryokan was incredible and the temperature was perfect. The rooms were super clean and I love that they provided amenities.