Nara Travel Guide
Tourist 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 Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum while you're exploring the area.
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Clean room!
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
I stayed three nights, and my experience was wonderful! I booked a room with a city view, and it was so pretty! The room was clean and roomier than some of the other hotels I booked while in Japan. I have no complaints :) Safe travels!
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
BRACKETS HOTEL Osaka Hommachi
The room was spacious, the staff were amazing and provided excellent service and all that for a very reasonable price. The accommodation was only a 20 minute walk from Osaka Station. I highly recommend and will stay here again on my next trip to Osaka.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
This place is amazing. This place was built in 2025, so everything is brand new. It is close enough to Universal Studios Japan, but not in the middle of the large and loud crowds, as well as close enough to get into the other areas of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto. The breakfast was top notch. I recommend ...
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east
We loved this property. The room we booked was big enough for all our luggage and a lot bigger than other rooms in the area! It’s next to a 7/11 as well and this made it perfect for late night Konbini runs! :)
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Eslead Hotel Namba Daikokucho
Hotel conveniently located near train stations and many restaurants & 7/11. Good size room with Laundry and dinning table and chairs. Just what we needed to crush out after a long of touring.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Popular places to visit
Nara Park
Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this walkable 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 walkable 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.
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 walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Sarusawa Pond Park
Sarusawa Pond Park is just one of the places to see in Noboriōji, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do
Osaka: Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
