Ikoma accommodation from AU$76

If you don't mind setting up shop 9 kilometres outside of the city center, check out the suburb of Higashi-osaka. It has 3 hotels available, including Hotel Jasmine Resort Style – Adults Only and U Community Hotel.

If you're looking for a place to stay that is located close to the Toshodai-ji, check out the Hotel Allamanda or the Hotel Asyl Nara Annex. The Hotel Allamanda is 4 kilometres away and the Hotel Asyl Nara Annex is 2 kilometres away.

For some alternatives, look at the Tsukihitei Ryokan and the Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en. They are 13 kilometres and 20 kilometres respectively from the center. If these aren't for you, try the Ritz-Carlton, Osaka or the InterContinental Osaka.

If you'd like to explore some nearby cities, think about Kurotaki-mura and Nakato. Head 45 kilometres to the south of Ikoma and you'll discover Kurotaki-mura. That said, Nakato is 45 kilometres to the south. Hotels in Kurotaki-mura are the Atarashiya Ryokan - Dorogawa-onsen Hot Spring and Yado Hanaya Tokubei - Dorogawa-onsen Hot Spring. The Ryokan Kuboji and Kinokuniya Jinpachi are some of the options in Nakato.

Australia has some of the world's greatest sports lovers, so why not indulge with a visit to Namihaya Dome? Reach Namihaya Dome to the west of Ikoma. Hit the hay near the action at the Guest House Bear's Moriguchi or the City Hotel NewCommander.

If you are flying into or out of Kobe Airport and would like to stay nearby, try the Kobe Portopia Hotel or the Hotel Pearl City Kobe.