Sakurai Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sakurai
Where to stay in Sakurai

Hashimoto
While Hashimoto isn't home to many top sights, Kashihara Insectarium and Asuka Historical Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hotel Route Inn Sakurai Ekimae
A clean hotel in a good location, close to the station. The attached restaurant served great food.
Reviewed on 27 July 2025

JW Marriott Hotel Nara
I will start by saying I normally find premium brands of hotel chains not great value for price. But not the JW Marriott Nara! From the minute we checked in the service and hospitality was tremendous. Even the smell of the hotel was unique and comforting. One of my travel partners bought some of ...
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

IROHA GRAND HOTEL KINTETSUNARAEKIMAE
Great location. Rooms were nice and clean. The hotel staff were welcoming on arrival. Breakfast was average but decent for the price.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

ESLEAD HOTEL OSAKA TSURUHASHI
Great location , handy to Tokyo
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Guest house Laule'a Tennoji
Laundry is so nice and convenient! High quality machines, worked better than the ones we've had to pay for at a 3 star hotel! Our room was cute and cozy, adequate space for 3 adults to unpack without tripping over each other. Having a real, private bath at a guest house is such a luxury. Highly ...
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025

Boro-Ya
The house has lots of local culture. It was great
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit

Hase-dera Temple
Find out about the history of Sakurai with a stop at Hase-dera Temple. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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.
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.
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.
Tanzan-Jinja Shrine
Tanzan-Jinja 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 monuments.
Mt. Miwa
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Miwa during your travels in Sakurai. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
Activities

All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

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

Nara: Bike Tour in Ancient Capital UNESCO World Heritage

Kyoto: Table-Style Tea Ceremony at a Kyo-Machiya

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park







