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
This property was a bit of a walk from Namba Station but that's relative. The rooms were as expected from the chain however I did like the large selection of food at the breakfast buffet. If you're willing to do a little bit of walking Dottonbori is probably a 20 minute walk from the hotel. Other ...
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025

Hotel Monterey Le Frere Osaka
Really great room in a really great location. Lovely staff and very comfortable and very safe!
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Good location, nice restaurant and breakfast.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025

MIMARU Osaka Namba Station
Our stay here was wondeful. We enjoyed the coffee, the games and the room and bathroom was very nice. The area is centrally located and we very much enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025

STAYAT OSAKA SHINSAIBASHI east
Nice place. Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST
Great for a family or larger group. Clean, all you need and well located (6-7 min walk to Osaka Namba). A few cafes around for breakfast.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit

Nara Park
Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich 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.

Nara National Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Nara National Museum during your travels in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Kofuku-ji Temple
You can learn about the history of Noboriōji with a trip to Kofuku-ji Temple. 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.
Things to do

Osaka: Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)

Nara Afternoon Tour (Round Trip from Kyoto)





