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
"The staff were wonderful - helpful and respectful. Check in and out was quick and easy. The room was clean and well maintained. The room was very small for two people but we made it work. The public bath was great once we were confident in the proper procedures to use it. We relaxed after a long ..."
Reviewed on 25 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 hotel is centrally located and while the rooms are a little older, they are a good size and nice and clean."
Reviewed on 25 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
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park
Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch
Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour
