Nara
Travel Guide
Visit Nara
Where to stay in Nara
Naramachi
Unique features of Naramachi include the coffee shops and shopping. Make a stop by Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum or Nara City Museum of Photography while you're exploring the area.
APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
Perfect location, only a 5-10 minute walk to the busier areas of Osaka and with plenty of Izakayas and food options on the doorstep. The public bath is open til 2am, which is amazing for a late flight and check-in. Automated check-in service at the reception is also fast and convenient, with plenty ...
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
Bath water not hot.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
Lots of amenities in the area, room is clean, and staff are helpful
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE
Spacious room for family of 5. Being located near the JR line was very helpful as well and only one stop from Universal Studios.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Hotel Residence unito NAMBA Motomachi
MONday Apart Premium Osaka Namba WEST
Clean room. Pleasant staff. Air-conditioning was good. Small kitchenette with dining table and chairs. Walking distance to convenience stores and dotonburi/namba walk. Bathroom contained shower and washer/dryer for clothes which was handy. Plenty of taxi and uber around too.
Reviewed on 17 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.
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.
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 walkable area, find time to visit its temples.
Things to do
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with Lunch
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with lunch
From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour
Other places like Nara
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- Gay friendly Hotels in Asuka
- Asuka Hotels
- Gay friendly Hotels in Nara Prefecture
- Hotels with shuttle in Nara Prefecture
- Gay friendly Hotels in Dorogawa Onsen
- Hotels near Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station
- Hashimoto Hotels
- Kashihara Hotels
- Hotels near Kashihara Shrine
- Moxy Hotels in Katsuragi
- Hotels near Kintetsu-Nara Station
- Hotels with Swimming Pools in Nara
- Hotels with smoking rooms in Nara
- Luxury Hotels in Nara
- Romantic Hotels in Nara
- Hotels with Spa in Nara
- Nara Hotels
- Oji Hotels
- Sakurai Hotels
- Hotels with Airport Shuttle in Sango
- Gay friendly Hotels in Shinyoshino Onsen
- Tenri Hotels
- Uda Hotels
- Capsule Hotels in Yamatokoriyama
- Yamatotakada Hotels
- Amakashi no Oka
- Visit Asuka
- Hase-Dera Temple
- Himuro Shrine
- Visit Ikaruga
- Ikoma Holidays
- Isui-En Garden
- Kasuga Shrine
- Kawaike Residence
- Konabe Kofun
- Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu
- Mt. Ikoma
- Nara Family
- Nara National Museum
- Nara Park
- Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall
- Visit Nara Prefecture
- Nara Holidays
- Naraden Arena
- Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum
- Nigatsu-Do Temple
- Otomura Family Residence
- Visit Sakurai
- Sarusawa Pond Park
- Takayama Chikurin Park
- Todaiji Temple
- Uda Holidays
- Visit Uda
- Visit Yamatokoriyama
