Nara Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Heijo Palace which includes heritage elements and tranquil scenes
Nara featuring street scenes, a city and night scenes
Nara which includes food and dining out
Nara featuring dining out and food
Toshodai-ji Temple showing a temple or place of worship and heritage elements

Where to stay in Nara

Naramachi showing night scenes and signage

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.

Naramachi
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka
The price is £53 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
£53
19 Apr - 20 Apr
additional charges may apply
Stay at this spa hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,790 reviews)
Everything was pretty self served. One downside every night usually there is a bit of a line up at the lobby to take the elevator back to the room. Also if you needed any type of luggage service in the morning better go early or else there is also a big lineup to get helped.

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

4 out of 5
1-2-3 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka
The price is £99 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
£99
29 Mar - 30 Mar
additional charges may apply
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,953 reviews)
Very good

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho Osaka Osaka
The price is £101 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
£101
21 Apr - 22 Apr
additional charges may apply
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,448 reviews)
Thus hotel is so convenient. We the limousine bus from KIX, this hotel is the first stop, so easy do convenient. Also 3 minutes walk to Osaka Station. Hotel is clean, beds are comfortable.

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
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THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

4.5 out of 5
3-2-27 Kasugade Minami, Konohana-ku Osaka Osaka
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Universal Studios Japan and Kyocera ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (215 reviews)
A very comfortable condo style stay at the RISE Osaka Bayside. The suite is so modern and the check-in and check-out processes were a breeze. Their breakfast is also top notch, even their boxed breakfast for early goers/risers was very delicious! Highly recommend also if your stay in Osaka includes ...

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi

Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi

2 out of 5
2-13-8 Osaka Osaka
Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and climate control. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located ...
Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi
MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST

MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST

4 out of 5
3-chome-1-14 Motomachi Osaka Osaka
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and Netflix. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (218 reviews)
Convenient location. Walkable to most areas we wanted to visit. Also convenient to subway stations. Clean room. Nice accommodations. Friendly and helpful staff. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST
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Popular places to visit

Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements

Nara Park

4.5/5(179 reviews)

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.

Nara Park
Todaiji Temple which includes a lake or waterhole, a temple or place of worship and heritage elements

Todaiji Temple

4.5/5(90 reviews)

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.

Todaiji Temple
Kasuga Shrine which includes heritage elements and a temple or place of worship as well as an individual male

Kasuga Shrine

4.5/5(8 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Nara with a trip to Kasuga Shrine. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Kasuga Shrine
Nara National Museum which includes interior views and signage

Nara National Museum

4/5(1 review)

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.

Nara National Museum
Yakushi-ji Temple which includes heritage elements, a temple or place of worship and a park

Yakushi-ji Temple

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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 culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

Yakushi-ji Temple
Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a temple or place of worship

Kofuku-ji Temple

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Noboriōji with a trip to Kofuku-ji Temple. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

Kofuku-ji Temple

Things to do

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

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

£50
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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

£41
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch

From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch

£56
per adult
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch
Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour

£99
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park

£52
per adult
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park
Goshuin Style Calligraphy Scroll Workshop

Goshuin Style Calligraphy Workshop

£28
per adult
Goshuin Style Calligraphy Workshop
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