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
There were so many amenities and even a 7/11 inside the hotel which I loved
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
A more formal south-Asian vibe - not as Japanese as one would have hoped for. Cleanliness and staff excellent but overall not as suitable for a more casual traveler. Views excellent.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Room was spacious for Japanese standards. Good location right at the train. Plenty of dining options within the building if needed. Check in process could be better. Long line and everything automated. I prefer dealing with humans.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Clean room, great parking, easy check in and check out. Highly reccomend
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi
Hotel is about 15 min walk to Namba shopping district. A big supermarket ’Life’ is 5 min away. Good kitchen. However, there’s no coffee or tea provided. Clean and quiet.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST
We loved our stay here, we traveled with our 10 month old so perfect for families the room was incredibly spacious. Washer and dryer was all in one which is nice. 3 min walk to Namba Yasaka Jinja closet train station is a 10 min walk, 7/11 right across the street, staff was incredibly friendly and ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
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 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 walkable 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 culturally rich 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 walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Activities
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch
Best of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Day Tour from Osaka (7~9 spots)
