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NARA Visitor Center & Inn

2.5 star property
Find your haven near Nara Park with thoughtful touches like convenient shopping and ticket assistance.

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NARA Visitor Center & Inn is near Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple. Travelers appreciate the grocery store, laundry, in-room WiFi, and 24-hour multilingual front desk. Enjoy the terrace, vending machines, luggage storage, and elevator.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

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9.6 out of 10
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(15 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Style Room for 4 People

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room for 5 People

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room for 3 People | In-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Japanese Style Room for 3 People

  • Lake view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Located in Naramachi, a neighborhood in Nara, NARA Visitor Center & Inn is in a regional park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga Shrine are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. Visit our Nara travel guide
Map
3, Ikenocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8361

What's nearby

  • Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements
    Nara Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sarusawa-ike showing signage and a lake or waterhole
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship
    Kofuku-ji Temple
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nara National Museum showing heritage elements
    Nara National Museum
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    79 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    3 min walk
  • 喫茶52
    2 min walk
  • ふく徳
    1 min walk
  • 平宗 奈良店
    2 min walk
  • 猿田彦珈琲
    3 min walk

About this property

NARA Visitor Center & Inn

Hotel near Nara Park
Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, NARA Visitor Center & Inn provides a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A vending machine, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Toilets with electronic bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, mini fridges, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

NARA Visitor Center Inn
Visitor Center Inn
NARA Visitor Center
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Nara
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Hotel
NARA Visitor Center & Inn Hotel Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is NARA Visitor Center & Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is NARA Visitor Center & Inn located?

Located in Naramachi, this hotel is steps from Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall are also within 10 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

NARA Visitor Center & Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 540 out of 689 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 689 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 689 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 689 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 689 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deshana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Traditional Japanese style room was perfect. The location was fantastic!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, special little spot. Great service as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big room for a very reasonable price. Staff are super friendly. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

pashupati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staffs, close to parks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely worth the stay amazing friendly staff who are happy to help when ever needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff is very friendly and helpful, and the hotel is near Nara Park which is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, amazing staff & very nice room!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KOVID

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All visitors must take a day or two and stay at the visitor center, they offer lots of activities and the staff is great. Overall a full package.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really a great location and fine for the money. Beds are uncomfortable and rooms are small for a family
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a little bit of a walk away from the main stations, which makes it quite peaceful and lovely. Lovely surrounding area, we were lucky to have a view of the pond & deer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely place to stay in Nara, much more than what I expected! Very convenient location 10 minutes from subway, friendly staff, and even more, there's a sense of community since it's the visitor center. Definitely a hidden gem in Nara!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caelan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was amazing, the staff were lovely and very helpful. Would definitely stay there again next time I’m in town
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Located trully in heart of Nara. Perfect price, perfect room condition, perfect view. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would visit again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view Nice hospitality Good vibes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, amazing staff, close to things but quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with cultural activities and a public bath, friendlt staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

El Deane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property connected to the visitor center. Japanese room is fantastic. Staff are incredibly. Super close to Nara Park, shopping street and station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place is perfect. The staff were very helpful and kind, the traditional Japanese room was perfect, and the location was ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for families.

The location was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. I am not sure you can find a better deal in Nara. Not fancy but everything you need and more for your stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johannes Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uniquely beautiful place, and fantastic service
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Motoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable Japanese room and friendly staff and also price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in Nara

Great hotel. Great location. Fabulous staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vinh Dat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay in our traditional japanese room in Nara visitor centre and Inn, which is very convenient located close to Nara Park. Super friendly staff and with a lot activities like Origami workshops. Also the public bath and laundry are very recommended if you want to stay there a little bit longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little "government" hotel! Walking distance to all of the amazing sights in Nara - friendly staff and very spacious Japanese-style room with a view of the pagoda!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023