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Nara Ryokan

2.0 star property
Ryokan in Nara, steps from Sarusawa Pond Park
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Reception
Basic Double or Twin Room
Point of interest
Point of interest
Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
28-1, Higashiterabayashi-cho, Nara, Nara, 630-8362
  • Nara Park
    3 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park
    3 min walk
  • Gango-ji Temple
    4 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    74 min drive

Room options

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 8.21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 14.59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Detached private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 18.24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 14.59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Double or Twin Room

Basic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 10.94 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room With Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Small Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Regular Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Nara

Nara Ryokan places you steps from Sarusawa Pond Park and within a short 5-minute stroll of Nara Park. Highlights at this ryokan include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, multilingual staff and a vending machine. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Naramachi ryokan include Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 10 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪鹿のおしりコーヒー - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Fiddich - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪おんどり - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cherry's Spoon - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kinari Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Nara Ryokan

Ryokan in Nara, steps from Sarusawa Pond Park
Nara Ryokan offers its guests hot springs. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities are also featured at Nara Ryokan.

This Nara ryokan is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Nara Ryokan offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary slippers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, hairdryers 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.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen). There are hot springs open between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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 transport

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 1,800 per day)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Hot spring
  • Hot springs open from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 53 ºC
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm TV with cable channels

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

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.
  • Cots (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 bath facility
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 bath facility. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
  • 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 on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Nara Ryokan Nara
Nara Ryokan Ryokan
Nara Ryokan Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Nara Ryokan?

No, Nara Ryokan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Nara Ryokan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Nara Ryokan?

No, pets are not allowed.

Nara Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jingjing, Pearland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in the center of Nara, walking distance to the temples.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yusa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is a big bathing area with 2 shower heads and an Onsen bath tub. Private usage will be limited within 40 min per session, then there are public hours. Nice water!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!! It was great to be able to leave our bags before check in. The location was fantastic, and staff were so friendly! The private onsen time was a highlight of our whole trip. Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayesteh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is outstanding and the staff are very willing to help if you are amenable to no chairs in the room and only sitting on the floor. Also the room has no shower, so you either must use shower during your private time or if you miss you time slot you have no choice but to use it during public time. For ladies two showers, so at worse you will share with one other person.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this stay. Traditional style room. Happy friendly staff. Very clean and clear walk to everything we needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Josephine

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the location and the property. Quiet and clean. The staff I spoke with were helpful and thankfully they were able to speak English really well. They even explained the etiquette of bathing in the hot spring area and walked me through that process. The only thing I wish could’ve been different was being able to store my bag earlier in the day but it’s not a big deal as there are locker rentals at the station maybe 1/4-1/2 mile away. There is a private restroom in each room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit noisy but comfortable
Nara Ryokan was clean, comfortable, and convenient. We loved using the onsen during our private time, and we found the beds easy to sleep on. It was a little noisy since we could hear doors opening and closing in the rooms next to us all night, but aside from that it was a great place to stay! The location was great: easy waking to al the sights.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located. The staff was amazing. The hotel and amenities were outstanding. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wanted a traditional hotel experience in japan and i got exactly what i asked for. Will stay again next time im in nara

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Very lax mostly on your on only one person staffed it seemed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Solon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private onsen experience was sublime. I somewhat wish there was a cold pool but nonetheless the ryokan was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Affordable, clean and well located ryokan… our first stay in a ryokan, and highly recommend. They also have an onsen, which was very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Ryokan is located just a short walk to the major gardens and Shrines, and it's in the charming Nara town tradtional layout of buildings. It's all wonderful to get around on foot. The staff were most courteous and friendly, i felt like a welcome guest, and recommend this ryokan highly. Arigato gozaimas ta, Nara Ryokan!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience to have with the onsen and traditonal ryokan style rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isaias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So close to the park
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent ryokan in a central location. Private onsen time!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Thuy, Milpitas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice as well as the surrounding area. My mom signed up for a time to use the onsen but the door was still lock and she didn't get to use it for her stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Delphine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Cara, Calgary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went out of their way to be helpful. It is in a great location for walking everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023