Title: Sakurai Travel Guide: Best of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Sakurai](https://expedia.co.uk/Sakurai-Hotels.d6347482.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Sakurai](https://expedia.co.uk/Sakurai-Holiday-Rentals.d6347482.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Sakurai Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Sakurai.d6347482.Car-Hire-Guide)[Sakurai Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Sakurai.d6347482.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Sakurai Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Sunset view of Miwa town, Sakurai, Nara, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347482/a01cdaa6-40e8-4c66-9457-79a7f90cc3d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunset view of Miwa town, Sakurai, Nara, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347482/a01cdaa6-40e8-4c66-9457-79a7f90cc3d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![ Omiwa Shrine in Kyoto.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347482/af1a1956-0902-4cc8-8219-5c4f04c27891.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Prayer Hall of Oomiwa Shrine, Nara](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347482/07c49d77-0a60-4113-aef8-db12d2cd205d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![等彌神社 上ツ尾社](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347482/11ae513c-1dcb-4b77-b147-4a25b84db851.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347482/11ae513c-1dcb-4b77-b147-4a25b84db851.jpg) by [Yanajin33](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Yanajin33) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ## Visit Sakurai Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Sakurai ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Hashimoto While Hashimoto isn't home to many top sights, Kashihara Insectarium and Asuka Historical Museum are some notable places to visit nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sakurai-Hashimoto.dx553248635975863677) - Top hotels in Sakurai - Top Holiday Rentals in Sakurai ![Hotel Nara Sakurai No Sato](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83380000/83371300/83371281/6fa1417a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Nara Sakurai No Sato 2220-1 Sakurai Nara Stay at this hotel in Sakurai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Shorinji and Kashihara Insectarium are located ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (173 reviews) Good hotel and good staff Reviewed on 23 Apr 2024 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=83371281&PinnedHotelID=83371281&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6347482) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=83371281&PinnedHotelID=83371281&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6347482) ![Candeo Hotels Nara Kashihara](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22700000/22697400/22697349/bae53dde_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Candeo Hotels Nara Kashihara Naizencho, 1-1-50 Kashihara £90 23 Feb - 24 Feb Stay at this hotel in Kashihara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (838 reviews) It was a very nice stay. Staff were very nice. Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=22697349&PinnedHotelID=22697349&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6347482) ![IROHA GRAND HOTEL KINTETSUNARAEKIMAE](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77870000/77863800/77863701/e339855c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### IROHA GRAND HOTEL KINTETSUNARAEKIMAE 30 Konishicho Nara Nara £37 15 Feb - 16 Feb Stay at this hotel in Nara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Popular attractions Nara Park and Kōfuku-ji National Treasure Hall ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (215 reviews) Great location very close to the JR train station, comfy bed and good shower. Staff were helpful with arranging luggage forwarding services to the next hotel. Includes complimentary amenities like tea and bath salts. Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=77863701&PinnedHotelID=77863701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6347482) [See all 685 properties in Sakurai](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6347482) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![ESLEAD HOTEL OSAKA TSURUHASHI](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88210000/88205300/88205212/f6f33fcd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ESLEAD HOTEL OSAKA TSURUHASHI 16-3 Ajiharacho Tennoji Ward Osaka Osaka Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, premium bedding and in-room deep-soaking baths. Popular attractions Osaka Castle and Dotonbori are located ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (105 reviews) The apartment was clean, spacious, comfortable and modern. The location was close the many restaurants, train station and convenient stores. Check-in/out was easy as well, and having to store my luggage there for a half day after I checked out was very helpful due to my flight time. Overall, I would ... Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Hotels-ESLEAD-HOTEL-OSAKA-TSURUHASHI.h88205212.Hotel-Information) ![AFP Tennoji Apartment](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39630000/39626600/39626578/df42b5d3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### AFP Tennoji Apartment 1-8-18 Showacho Osaka Osaka Stay at this apartment in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, balconies and slippers. Popular attractions Dotonbori and Kyocera Dome Osaka are located nearby. 8.6/10 Excellent! (36 reviews) I liked the freedom the location provided Reviewed on 24 Apr 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Osaka-Hotels-AFP-Tennoji-Apartment.h39626578.Hotel-Information) ![Guest house Laule'a Tennoji](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38260000/38258800/38258767/1c42d2b5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Guest house Laule'a Tennoji 2/6/24 Osaka Osaka Stay at this aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fireplace in reception and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (81 reviews) The room was very spacious, and clean. It can fit a whole family of 3 people at least. The lobby with full of slippers and shoes didn’t look so well when you entered the building. Overall, it was still a very great experience. 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Sakurai hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[11 Feb - 12 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13)[12 Feb - 13 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6347482&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![The Hase Temple in Autumn Foliage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532771677/5c8a9518-6bb2-4053-8148-fcefc97cba9b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hase-dera Temple Find out about the history of Sakurai with a stop at Hase-dera Temple. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hase-Dera-Temple-Nara.d553248621532771677.Attraction) ![Nara, Japan - November 27, 2013: Tanzan Shrine , also known as the Danzan Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532771652/a7a66b18-b82b-40dc-87c6-3a6c0ac52f33.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tanzan Shrine Tanzan Shrine is just one of the places to see in Sakurai, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tanzan-Shrine-Nara.d553248621532771652.Attraction) #### Ōmiwa Shrine Ōmiwa Shrine is just one of the places to see in Sakurai, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Omiwa-Shrine-Nara.d553248621532771658.Attraction) #### Yamanobe-no-michi Trail You can take time to visit Yamanobe-no-michi Trail during your travels to Sakurai. Discover the area's mountain views and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Yamanobe-No-Michi-Trail-Nara.d553248635997949986.Attraction) #### Mt. Miwa Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Miwa during your travels in Sakurai. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mt-Miwa-Nara.d553248621532771660.Attraction) #### Murō-ji Find out about the history of Sakurai when you take a trip to Murō-ji. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Muro-Ji-Nara.d553248621526920848.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49817188/c404143b-9bfe-4174-982f-c4afc6b36d02.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto £49 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/kyoto-nara-uji-full-day-sightseeing-tour-from-osaka-or-kyoto.a49817188.activity-details) ![Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50193059/88394649-4244-4078-ae55-8a3346e1980d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7\~9 spots) £40 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/best-of-kyoto-and-nara-highlights-day-tour-from-osaka-79-spots.a50193059.activity-details) ![Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48649428/b01c8695-10e1-4de8-9fb9-c2a832a88116.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Historical Nara & Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour £89 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/historical-nara-kyoto-1-day-bus-tour.a48649428.activity-details) ![Osaka Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49876886/495971a8-7cc8-453d-b6d5-86e0ea1e3777.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Osaka: Nara, Todaiji, Uji Matcha, and Hot Spring Tour £59 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/osaka-nara.a49876886.activity-details) ![Nara Early Bird Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47654135/5fbf260e-b6d0-42c4-b129-69fed0843382.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nara Early Morning Tour (Kyoto or Osaka Departure Available) £44 per adult **98%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/nara-early-morning-tour-kyoto-or-osaka-departure-available.a47654135.activity-details) ![Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45017584/dabc9693-8bf4-43dc-8b48-2453cc4d5714.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nara Afternoon Tour from Kyoto or Osaka £73 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/nara-afternoon-tour-from-kyoto-or-osaka.a45017584.activity-details) [See all activities in Sakurai](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Sakurai.d6347482.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Sakurai ![Hananosato-Takidani Japanese Iris Garden, Date taken(YYYY-MM-DD): 2010-06-27 Place taken: Hananosato-Takidani, Murō, Uda, Nara, Japan.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6339993/c28f31db-b092-447b-8778-cac91038ef0d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) by [Hamachidori](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Hamachidori) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ### Uda - Cities near Sakurai - Places of interest [Uda](https://expedia.co.uk/Uda.dx6339993) - [Yanmar Stadium Nagai ](https://expedia.co.uk/Yanmar-Stadium-Nagai-Higashisumiyoshi-ku.d6076324.Attraction) - [Yoshino-Kumano National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Yoshino-Kumano-National-Park-Japan.d6102646.Attraction) - [Tsurumi-Ryokuchi Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Tsurumi-Ryokuchi-Park-Osaka.d6076364.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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