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 City Museum of Photography or Nara Park while you're exploring the area.
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
"Excellent location. Steps away from Namba station , restaurants and shops.Self Check in and Check out. Incredible breakfast/lunch 6am-2pm Western and Japanese. It’s small. No room for luggages. Luggage’s are expected to push under the bed at all time otherwise there’s no room to walk. Bathroom is ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
"The room was clean, but there wasn’t a lot of room to put our luggage. It was a bit difficult to find coming out of Umeda Station, but it was very convenient once we got our bearings. There are many dining and shopping options nearby. It was nice to have many laundry machines, and you didn’t need ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
"The room was comfortable, well-appointed, and surprisingly spacious for Namba. The air conditioning and television were also very easy to use, which is a welcome touch for non-Japanese-speaking travellers, as hotel room controls in Japan can sometimes be difficult to navigate, even with AI translation ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
"It was an entire apartment just for us, we felt so welcome, the apartment had everything even a laundry machine."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Unito Hotel Residence NAMBA Motomachi
"It was incredibly nice inside and most of the workers also could speak English!!"
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
ESLEAD HOTEL Namba South 1
"It's a cozy and clean place. Walking distance to multiple subway stations, might be a little tough if you have a big suitcase. It's a safe neighborhood to walk even at night. There is a washer in the unit. Drying process is not straight forward. Drying hanger was provided hanging directly under the ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
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 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.
Heijo Palace
You can learn about the history of Nara when you stop by Heijo Palace. While in this culturally rich 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 culturally rich 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.
Things to do
Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park from Osaka
Nara Deer Park, Todaiji Temple, Uji Matcha & Hot Spring Day Tour
Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park
